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Bahamas 'fumbling ball' on doing business ease

An Opposition MP yesterday blasted that the Bahamas continues to "fumble the ball" on the ease of doing business after spending a frustrating day unable to access the Department of Inland Revenue's portal.

‘Absolutely horrible’ boat registration hikes kick-in

Fishermen and tour operators yesterday hit out at the “absolutely horrible” ten-fold and greater increase in boat registration and renewal fees that Bahamian businesses must pay with the New Year’s arrival.

Ex-environment chief 'grasping at straws'

The Bahamas' former top environmental regulator was "grasping at straws" with his last-ditch bid to prevent the $4.85m seizure of his Shirley Street gas station by the Bank of The Bahamas' bail-out vehicle.

Police say Jamaican woman’s assault at detention centre claim still under investigation

CHIEF Superintendent Michael Johnson said police are still investigating a Jamaican woman’s claim that she was sexually assaulted and abused at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre in November and may need to speak to people outside the country before completing their probe.

Bahamian music artist Canaan For Yah signs a deal with Epidemic Records

CANAAN Cunningham worked multiple jobs to make ends meet when he moved to Miami, doing sound engineering for artists, songwriting, and part-time work at TJ Maxx.

AG: Sam Bankman-Fried prosecutors ‘rather misleading’ over second trial

The Attorney General yesterday branded the US explanation for not proceeding with Sam Bankman-Fried’s second trial as “rather misleading” since prosecutors knew the FTX chief’s Bahamas action is still live.

Taylor named senior male athlete of 2023

It was the Grand Bahamian trio of Lamar Taylor, Donald Thomas and Terrence Jones who turned in some of the most outstanding performances to highlight the 2023 sporting scene for Bahamian men.

2024 is the year of anticipation

Those of us who are reading this submission are blessed and highly favoured. We made it into a brand New Year. Had it not been for The Lord, many of us would not be here right now. Many of our fellow Bahamians have; by natural death; debilitating illness; suicide or a violent demise gone across the Jordan. Those of us who yet remain, have much to be thankful for and I daresay that we have great anticipations.

Ex-pat couple charged for being found with a loaded gun at an airport in Abaco

A COUPLE was granted bail after they were allegedly found with a loaded gun in their luggage at the airport in Abaco last month.

Bahamas saw 'in excess' of 9m tourists during 2023

The deputy prime minister says The Bahamas likely received "well in excess" of nine million visitors in 2023 due to a "phenomenal" year for tourism.

Air freight operators fret as new cargo fee yet to arrive

Couriers and air freight providers yesterday warned that the proposed new cargo scanning fee will “definitely hurt business” despite it not being implemented on New Year’s Day as originally planned.

FACE TO FACE: Overcoming obstacles and breaking glass ceilings

Diamond Pearson is breaking barriers and paving her own path to success - one that will ultimately allow her to contribute to her country in an area where not too many experts exist.

PETER YOUNG: Tumultuous year and passing of a statesman

SINCE this column is mainly about international affairs, it might be appropriate at the beginning of January to attempt a brief broad brush review of the year and offer some thoughts about the coming months in what has become a crisis-ridden world. But I fear that in today’s state of febrile uncertainty it would be hazardous to try to predict even the immediate future.

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