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Bertram ‘BJ’ Murray continues to impress
BAHAMIAN minor leaguer Bertram “BJ” Murray continues to put together an impressive season at the Triple-A level, remaining among the top offensive performers for the Iowa Cubs, the top affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.
Cycling Federation Nationals returns to Exuma
FOR the second consecutive year, the Bahamas Cycling Federation will take its National Cycling Championships to Mount Thompson, Exuma, this weekend.
Lenox having ’strong run’ in Europe
BAHAMIAN karting driver Lenox Lockhart continued his strong run in Europe this weekend at Round 2 of the ACI Italian Championship in the Mini GR3 category.
‘Unwitting front’ resists demand over dealings with now-Minister
A Briland tourism operator, who alleges he was “used as an unwitting ‘front’ to deceive” both the Government and Bahamian law, is battling demands from his estranged US business partner to hand over all correspondence with the now-Cabinet Minister who served as his former attorney.
‘Limited scope’ to slash jobless rate below 9%
The Bahamas has “limited scope” for cutting its unemployment rate below 9 percent without a major productivity boost or economic expansion, the Government’s own models and forecasts have predicted.
Budget hailed for targeting ‘Bahamian housing’s DNA’
Budget reforms that expand first-time home buyer VAT relief to multi-unit dwellings were yesterday hailed as boosting “the DNA of the Bahamian market” through making ownership more affordable and accessible.
Opposition MP blasts revised revenue target
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday slammed the Government for the latest adjustments to its financial targets, and asserted: “The law is set to create fiscal discipline, not fiscal convenience.”
BPL blames Nassau outages on demand, network faults
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) yesterday blamed multiple New Providence outages on equipment faults, underground cable failures and soaring electricity demand caused by an early summer heat wave, while maintaining that major network upgrades remain on schedule ahead of hurricane season.
Development Plan Bill eyes July tabling in Parliament
The National Development Plan’s chairman yesterday said legislation to support The Bahamas' long-awaited progress blueprint could reach Parliament before the end of July, while government ministries are now being assessed on their steps towards implementing its objectives.
MP to aid Kemp Roadgas station fire clean-up
Freetown’s MP has committed to help clean-up efforts following the recent blaze that destroyed Kemp Road Service Station as its proprietor awaits the results of an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Major Bimini resort faces weak summer
A major Bimini resort yesterday said it is expecting a weak summer with boating traffic and hotel occupancy lagging behind last year’s levels.
FNM demands ‘full transparency’on $700m borrowing, PPP liability
The Opposition has called for “full transparency and legal clarity” on the Government’s moves to place $700m net borrowings in the National Investment Fund and the “crystallisation” of $43m in public-private partnerships (PPPs).
