Customer event gives BTC chance to hear their views
A DAY of customer appreciation and feedback was held yesterday by Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) - the second year running for the luncheon that seeks to receive feedback from customers on how services can be improved.
A gift to forever remember Jilly
THE Sandals Foundation has donated an eight-person rowing fleet to the Nassau Rowing Club, naming it “Forever Jilly” in honour of Jill Stewart, the late wife of Sandals executive chairman Adam Stewart.
‘Ongoing discussions’ over minimum wage hike
LABOUR Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said discussions with stakeholders are ongoing regarding a second minimum wage increase this term, prompting criticism from the Free National Movement, which labelled her non-specific commentary as an election ploy to secure votes.
‘Progress’ in talks over Sandals tax
SANDALS executive chairman Adam Stewart said the resort is making “great progress” in discussions with the government over claims of underreported revenues at Sandals Emerald Bay, which have led to demands for $30.844m in unpaid VAT and Business Licence fees.
‘Bank profits show need to regulate’
AFTER CIBC Caribbean reported a 14 percent rise in net income, FNM leader Michael Pintard argued that the bank’s profits highlight the need for regulating bank fees now.
Commissioner ‘barred’ from prison by Murphy
PRISON Commissioner Doan Cleare claimed his predecessor, Charles Murphy, barred him from the compound shortly after the 2021 general election, days before Mr Murphy was placed on administrative leave and Mr Cleare was appointed acting commissioner.
‘Why no answer’ on traffic death?
THE cousin of a 19-year-old barber who was killed following a traffic incident three months ago is lamenting the failure of police to classify his relative’s death.
PETER YOUNG: Historic turning point, says Netanyahu
Having written last week about the deteriorating Arab/Israeli conflict, I am reluctant to revert to it today for fear of repetition.
FACE TO FACE: Alumnus honour for Algernon
St Augustine’s College Alumni Association (SACAA) named Algernon Cargill as Alumnus of the Year.
Jamesly’s family deserves answers
THREE months ago, Jamesly Richmond was killed.
Are our politicians patriotic?
PATRIOTISM, which is love for or devotion to one’s country, appears to be lacking in the hearts of many of our present day and past politicians - all to the detriment of the Bahamian people.
Ripple effect of US strike
AS the largest longshoremen’s union in North America gears up for a strike, disrupting key US East and Gulf Coast ports, The Bahamas may feel the impact.
Four accused of drugs charges
FOUR people appeared in Grand Bahama’s Magistrate’s Court on drug-related charges yesterday following the discovery of an illegal drug lab and marijuana plants at a residence in Freeport last week.
WORLD VIEW: The Middle East crisis and the failure of the UN Security Council
As the Middle East plunges deeper into conflict, the weakness of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the body charged with maintaining international peace and security, is being starkly exposed.
INSIGHT: It’s a changing world - and we need to master the tools
THIS column often looks at the politics of the day – but this week, I am looking at something else that caught my eye during the week.
Put focus on stopping the crime
I find the comments made concerning the recent apparent lenient sentence imposed on a multiple rapist whose crimes included the heinous rape of a 83-year-old woman very interesting.
'Many' taking up exemptions for first-time homeowners
Indira Wright, manager in the Real Property Tax Unit of the Department of Inland Revenue, said many individuals have come in to the department to take advantage of the Stamp Tax Amnesty and the VAT exemptions for first-time homeowners.
Bahamasair’s US flights under threat
Bahamasair’s managing director yesterday voiced optimism that the leading American airlines will fail in their bid to prevent it gaining regulatory permission to operate in the US.
Former Furniture Plus chief’s $101k payout ‘duress’ rejected
A former Furniture Plus vice-president’s claim that she was coerced into signing a $101,250 termination settlement under “duress” has been rejected by the Industrial Tribunal.
