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POSTAGE STAMPS CELEBRATE MARINE LIFE

POSTAGE STAMPS CELEBRATE MARINE LIFE THE Bahamas Postal Service released a new series of 16 stamps yesterday depicting the marine life of the Bahamas. The new issue will remain on the market until the year 2017. The stamps range in price from five to 80

FOULKES: fire davis over workers' pay

FORMER FNM cabinet minister Dion Foulkes wants Philip “Brave” Davis, Deputy Prime Minister, fired over claims that Urban Renewal workers have not been paid since May.

Economy 2% smaller than pre-COVID at 2023’s end

The Bahamas’ economic output will still be 2 percent below pre-COVID levels even if growth forecasts through to end-2023 become reality, a local investment analyst warned yesterday.

Only 46% leave high school with a diploma

ONLY 46 percent of students who leave high school qualify for a diploma, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd revealed yesterday during his budget contribution in the House of Assembly.

‘Very confident’ of 80% rebound by mid-2022

The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday predicted the Bahamian economy will regain 80 percent of its pre-COVID capacity by June 2022 with key taxes forecast to rise by a similar magnitude.

BPL’s Shell deal process ‘oblique’

Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) efforts to outsource electricity generation on New Providence were “oblique” and not fully transparent over a deal ultimately won by Shell North America.

Honouring Billy Graham

ON Monday, February 19, The Nassau Guardian published a quote by renowned American evangelist Billy Graham. Interestingly, a few other Graham quotes appeared in that publication during the previous week.

Fund's 'flagship' targets 10% pts occupancy growth

The Bahamas Property Fund is targeting a 10 percentage point increase in occupancy rates at its flagship downtown Nassau building to 80 per cent by year-end, having successfully leased “a couple thousand square feet” for 2013 to-date.

Sir Durward improving

Sir Durward improving THE health of prominent Bahamian Sir Durward Knowles was said to have made a slight improvement in hospital yesterday. Sir Durward, 94, was admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia last week. A family friend said the former Oly

Strong Bahamian presence at the AUS Championship

THE Atlantic University Sport conference championships will have a strong Bahamian presence after three teams clinched spots in the playoffs or top seeding over the weekend. The AUS Championship will be hosted February 28 to March 1 at the Scotiaban

Laundry provider closes without $1M Baha Mar payment

Baha Mar has warned its laundry services provider is likely to be forced out of business if the resort developer is unable to quickly pay a $1 million debt, an event that would be “catastrophic” for its Melia Nassau Beach property.

'Customs chaos' fear on 855 duty changes

The Government was yesterday urged to give businesses more lead time to implement major system changes, a top private sector executive saying there was “no need” to wait until December 30 to issue changed Customs duty rates and codes.

Jones, Sun force decisive Game 5

UNCASVILLE, Conn (AP) — DeWanna Bonner and Courtney Williams each scored 19 points to help the Connecticut Sun rout the Chicago Sky 104-80 last night and force a decisive Game 5 in their WNBA semi-final series.

Ragged rises from Irma

DESPITE challenges with water supply on Ragged Island, clean up efforts are nearly complete as residents forge ahead in restoring their homes more than a month after Hurricane Irma decimated the small island.

Port's 80% efficiency almost tops Caribbean

The Freeport Container Port (FCP) is the second most efficient port in the Caribbean despite having the highest shipping costs per mile, a World Bank study has found.

Two men face murder charges

TWO 35-year-old men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court with murdering another man last week. Marcello McKenzie and Jamaal Armbrister appeared before Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis yesterday charged with the death of Godfrey Sawyer on June 28. Ac

Bank not obligated to provide further Baha Mar finance

Baha Mar’s $2.45 billion lender yesterday said the developer had contractually committed to financing any cost overruns on the project, and it was not obligated to provide further money.

Chamber says wage hike ‘was the best option’

CHIEF Executive of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation Edison Sumner yesterday dismissed concerns raised by some private sector employers over the recent minimum wage increase, saying that the approved $210 rate was the “best option on the table”.

‘Showdown in Paradise’

The 2024 World Relays to be hosted on home soil at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium is already shaping up to be exciting but officials added another layer of excitement with the launch of the pregame show “Showdown in Paradise”.

Best-of-3 championship series all set for BSC basketball league

THE best-of-three championship series for the Baptist Sports Council’s 2016 Basketball League is all set.

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