Nurses concerned over senior promotions
Nurses were yesterday said to be hoping for an easier path forward as some still await outstanding promotions and mileage allowance payments.
Spanish Wells power provider willing to expand to Eleuthera
The energy provider for Spanish Wells and other islands off Eleuthera yesterday confirmed it is willing to supply the mainland and Harbour Island’s but the Government must “get on board".
Construction 'free for all' until Board takes effect
An ex-Bahamas Chamber of Commerce chairman yesterday warned that construction will remain a "free for all" until the industry's long-promised self-regulation and licensing regime takes full effect.
BTC 'poised for growth' amid $9.2m revenue fall
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) top executive yesterday said the carrier is "poised for growth" despite a $9.2m year-over-year decline in its first-half revenue.
Judge eliminates 'Funky' obstacle to Junkanoo Beach redevelopment
A Supreme Court judge has cleared the way for Junkanoo Beach's redevelopment by eliminating an injunction obtained by the developer/owner of a proposed bar for that location.
Two murders, Customs fraud and "many impossible things"
A Supreme Court judge had "to believe many impossible things" in a multi-million luxury goods battle featuring two murders - including that of an ex-Cabinet minister's husband - and likely Customs fraud.
BISX achieves six new fund listings
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) yesterday said an existing investment fund listing has now added six of its sub-funds to the exchange.
GBPA targets specific industries for Freeport
Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) executives sought to attract non-US investment from firms in the manufacturing, value-added and distribution sectors when they attended a Las Vegas conference.
Attorney in trouble on ‘fake’ AI cases
The Supreme Court has reported an attorney to the Bahamas Bar Council’s ethics committee after she submitted three “fake cases” generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to back her arguments.
IMF: Bahamas can hit 90% US income level
The Bahamas could grow its per capita income to 90 percent of US levels - the highest in the Caribbean - by eliminating the “misallocation” of capital, labour and other resources, an IMF paper is asserting.
Abaco blasts BPL bill doubling amid outages
Abaco residents and businesses were yesterday said to have endured multiple power outages for several days, with several complaining bills have “doubled” amid worsening service and reliability.
Gov’t told: ‘Don’t kill that goose’ of vacation rentals
The Government is being urged not to “kill the goose” that enables Bahamians to own part of the country’s largest industry through an over-zealous crackdown on short-term vacation rentals.
Measure impact, not activity, to properly manage all risks
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) performance management often measures activity instead of impact. Many companies track the number of audits completed, policies updated or training sessions delivered.
We must have right people for procurement to function
I was recently asked what my motive was for writing these articles on public procurement in The Bahamas, and what was I hoping to gain from doing so? A friend also told me that the truth may be an offense, but it is not a sin.
Realtor: Incentivise rentals registration
Short-term vacation rental owners must be incentivised to register their properties with the Department of Inland Revenue and pay any VAT that is due, a realtor argued.
