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Grand Bahama to implement high-tech crime-fighting resources
ASSISTANT Police Commissioner Theophilus Cunningham announced that three high-tech crime-fighting resources, already in use in New Providence, will be implemented on Grand Bahama very soon just in time for the Christmas season.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: Remembering the softer side of Hugh Sands
AT 4 o’clock on Tuesday, November 8, the bells of Christ Church Cathedral will ring out as those who were fortunate enough to know Hugh Gordon Sands crowd the stately structure where this great Bahamian will be put to rest, his life story recounted, his contributions memorialized.
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Taking a chance to grow ideas
“KEYRON, why would you leave your good position and secure job to go work for a non-profit on a family island? You realise they get their money from donations, right!?”
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Pintard: PLP govt a shadow of its former self
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard yesterday called the Davis administration a “shadow of its former self”, saying this “new day” party is far more concerned about politics than good governance.
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Doctors urge Gov’t: ‘Hit pause button’ over NHI
Bahamian doctors yesterday urged the Government to “hit the pause button” over its proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) reforms, warning they “cannot support the Bill” tabled in the House of Assembly as is.
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Bran ‘confident’ pharmacy price control deal workable
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) former leader last night said he “has every confidence the compromise is sustainable” after the pharmaceutical industry struck a deal with the Government to end their price control dispute.
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New House row on BPL’s fuel hedging
The controversy over Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) fuel charge hikes erupted again yesterday after the Opposition’s leader argued that the Government’s “dereliction of duty” had “heaped” a $100m bill on the Bahamian people.
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Procurement platform ‘to level playing field’
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey launched the “new and improved” e-Procurement platform by the Ministry of Finance yesterday, which officials say levels the playing field for businesses.
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Disaster bill will merge government entities
THE recently tabled Disaster Risk Management Bill will merge government entities that deal with risk management and remove overlap in functions, Myles Laroda said yesterday.
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Attorney General: Decision to close pharmacies misguided
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said officials believe some pharmacies’ decision to close earlier this week was “misguided”.
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Minister aims to give unhappy staff ‘great Christmas'
SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the outstanding issues public servants are faced with will be resolved before the year ends, following two days of protest from workers.
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Food retailers expand price control list offer
Food retailers were last night hoping the Government will agree to an “expanded list” of price-controlled products before the weekend so that Bahamian consumers can enjoy cost of living “relief” come Monday.
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Shot German men were regular visitors
SOUTH Andros MP Leon Lundy revealed yesterday that the German men who were victims in a shooting that left one dead and the other injured were regular visitors to the island.
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China aims for extra investment
THE Chinese Embassy yesterday announced the country hoped to form better linkages and create new investments in The Bahamas following China’s 20th National Congress of China’s Communist Party.
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‘Phoenix from the ashes’: Grand Bahama's $250m resort spark
A $250m investment that will bring one of the world’s top luxury resort brands to Grand Bahama was yesterday hailed as “the catalyst” that will drive the island’s “phoenix from the ashes” rebirth.
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DONE DEAL: Amicable outcome to meeting between government and Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association with ‘win-win’ agreement
THE government and Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association have come to a “win-win” agreement that not only expanded the category of medications to the price control list, but set uniformed margins of 20 percent and 40 percent markups for retail and wholesale operators respectively.
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Mackey Jr and Levarity get double doubles in win
BOTH Bahamian players posted double doubles to bring an end to Lyon’s two game skid in France’s Nationale Masculine 1 League.
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UB Mingoes lose to The Strikers in straight sets
THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes women’s volleyball team got close again but just could not close it out in New Providence Volleyball Association action at The Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
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Cinema complex warns of timing of minimum wage
FUSION Superplex’s chief executive officer said the timing of the minimum wage increase is “of great concern,” adding he hopes the government can offer businesses tax incentives to assist with the impact of this latest financial blow.
