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First-ever yacht show to boost Bahamas potential
A BROKER yesterday voiced optimism that the first-ever Bahamas Charter Yacht Show will draw more focus to this nation’s rising potential as a boating destination.
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Grand Bahama gospel concert to benefit local charities
PASTOR Simeon Outten has announced plans to hold a free gospel concert on Sunday at the Independence Park in aid of three local charitable ministries on Grand Bahama.
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Day 4 double elimination
36TH HUGH CAMPBELL BASKETBALL CLASSIC @ KENDAL ISAACS GYM
It was the start of the elimination process and the survival round on day four of the 36th edition of the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic for senior boys at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
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Men’s national basketball team suffers 115-70 loss to Venezuela
IT wasn’t the performance that coach Moses Johnson anticipated from the men’s national basketball team in the opener of their two-game road trip in their final appearance in the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifier.
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QC Class of 1985 remember Frankie Simmons
IN memory of their deceased classmate Frankie Simmons, the class of 1985 of Queen’s College made a cheque presentation to the Freedom Farm Green Parrots to assist in their travel to the Perfect Game Tournament in Sandford, Florida.
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STATESIDE: Biden’s visit to front line shows his commitment to winning this war
TOMORROW marks the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Commemorations have been extensive and substantial.
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FRONT PORCH: Reading and research key to integrity in journalism
GOOD journalism and well-crafted commentary play a critical role in public policy and political debates. They enliven and enlighten national dialogue.
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Branville: ‘it’s time for action’ on shanty towns
BRANVILLE McCartney, a former state minister for immigration, called on both political parties to “stop all the committees”, saying that it is time for action on shanty towns.
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PM owes Foulkes and Turnquest a ‘public apology’ says Pintard
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard yesterday called on Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis to apologise for his claims about the 1972 Constitutional Conference in London, accusing Mr Davis of misleading the House of Assembly.
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‘Come clean’: $232m loan made lawful retroactively
The Opposition yesterday demanded the Government “come clean” over its $232.3m IMF special drawing rights (SDRs) borrowing after reforms were tabled in Parliament to retroactively make the transaction lawful.
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‘Don’t water down’ fiscal transparency
Governance reformers yesterday urged that fiscal accountability and transparency are “not lost and watered down” through a comprehensive reform package unveiled by the Prime Minister.
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PM ‘proud’ of record-breaking revenue in tourism
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis expressed his pride in the latest tourism statistics for visitor arrivals last year, placed at seven million, which resulted in “record-breaking revenue” for hotels and short-term rentals.
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Pintard: Government overly optimistic
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration is too optimistic in its budget projections.
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Repair projects target of $38m increase for Education
THE government has increased the capital budget allocation for the Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training by over $30 million, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis revealed in the House of Assembly yesterday.
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‘Era of fiscal mismanagement’ at an end
AFTER “inheriting” nearly $1bn in unpaid bills and unfunded obligations left behind by the previous Minnis administration, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis declared yesterday that the government’s fiscal strategies are working as he pointed to a decline in government arrears.
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FNM anger at AG attempt to ‘handcuff and muzzle’ PAC
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard expressed the opposition’s outrage over Attorney General Ryan Pinder’s attempt to “handcuff” and “muzzle” the Public Accounts Committee.
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‘Wary’ over deficit rise, $76m spend increase
Bahamians should be “wary” but not alarmed after the Government yesterday revealed a modest $11.4m increase to its forecast 2022-2023 fiscal deficit along with a similar-sized capital spending cut-back.
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PM's mid-year budget communication: Revenue is up
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said for the first six months of the year, revenue collections are estimated at $1.2bn, which represents a $111.5m increase over the same period in the previous fiscal year.
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PM hits back over price control critics
THE PRIME Minister yesterday hit back at critics of the Government’s efforts to expand price controls by accusing them of participating in “anti-competitive practices” that hurt Bahamian consumers.
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Gov’t’s $286m deficit over 50% at half-way
THE GOVERNMENT yesterday revealed that its $285.7m fiscal deficit at the 2022-2023 half-way point was more than 50 percent of that projected for the full-year despite revenue collections increasing by $111.5m year-over-year.
