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Moody's: Fiscal deficits 'double' Gov't estimates
The Bahamas’ fiscal deficits for the two upcoming Budget years will be double what the Government is projecting, with Moody’s branding its consolidation targets as “hard to achieve” due to the weak economy.
Taylor Industries staff gain 33% of severance
Forty-one former staff of now-defunct Taylor Industries will receive just 33 percent of the total termination pay and benefits owed to them in what the company’s liquidator defended as “a relatively positive outcome”.
Ayton and Suns take 3-2 lead
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 20 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-80 last night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Both sides predict win as early voting begins
BOTH major political parties are promising a victory on October 15th after advance polling was conducted yesterday in the North Abaco bye-election.
Sports Notes
THE top scorer in City Bowling League competition last night was Mario Brown of Telco Enterprises who crushed the pins for a 236 second high and a outstanding 672 high three game set.
WORLD VIEW: Debt strangling a Caribbean generation
There is a real prospect that, in dealing with unsustainable debt, 11 of 13 Caribbean small states will have lost the first three decades of the 21st century and foregone opportunities for poverty reduction, transformation and growth.
‘All for nought’ if COVID outbreak not contained
The recent easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions and other moves to revive the tourism economy will “all be for nought” unless the current case surge is contained, a top hotel executive is warning.
Women's national basketball team 5th overall at the CBC
THEY fell short of advancing to the CentroBasket Tournament, but head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin said she was still pleased with the performance of the women’s national team at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Minister: more residential care facilities are needed
MORE residential care facilities are needed for an ever-expanding population, says Minister of Social Services and Community Development Melanie Griffin.
Bryant leads Lakers past Hornets in OT, 107-101
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored 33 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game and second straight in overtime, 107-101 over the New Orleans Hornets last night. For the second night in a row, the Lakers climbed out of a double-
Bryant leads Lakers past Hornets in OT, 107-101
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored 33 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game and second straight in overtime, 107-101 over the New Orleans Hornets last night. For the second night in a row, the Lakers climbed out of a double-
NPBA: Specialists and High Flyers win
UPTOWN Cuts Specialists and Breezes High Flyers pulled off the New Providence Basketball Association’s double-header played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
Sherman Ferguson claims men’s title
SHERMAN Ferguson, the quiet slugger for the BTC Elite Warriors, has been named the New Providence Softball Association men’s batting champion.
Eliminate VAT need via 70-80% tax compliance
The Tax Coalition’s co-chair has suggested that increasing tax compliance rates to 70-80 per cent under the existing system would eliminate the need for Value-Added Tax (VAT) or any other revenue reforms.
Business destroyed by Dorian is ruined again by Nicole
MEDIOUS Edgecombe, the owner of Coopers Town Marine, is in good spirits despite his business being destroyed by Hurricane Nicole after barely recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
Families grieve for murdered women
POLICE are holding two men for questioning in connection with the shocking double murder of a mother and daughter that has rocked the tight-knit community of Salt Pond, Long Island.
Local teacher brings unique STEM tournament to the Bahamas
FOR LAURENA Finlayson, working with children is a very special and fulfilling experience.In fact, she is so passionate about kids that she pursued graduate studies in education, with a focus on elementary education, and can now boast a 15-year career
Broker hits 100 Ocean Club Estate sales milestone
Mario Carey Realty’s president and founder has hit the milestone of concluding 100 real estate transactions in Paradise Island’s exclusive Ocean Club Estates community.
Operators stop the Truckers
THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association completed the first week of its regular season at the DW Davis Gymnasium Saturday night with last year’s runners-up Bommer Gee Lady Operators winning their first game.
Police must 'recruit by need' on cyber crime
The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) needs to “build capacity” to handle cyber crimes, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday, adding: “We need to recruit based on needs and not numbers.”Marvin Dames, minister of national security, who was the keynote sp
