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Dire predictions of how bad it could be
A NEW study has projected that due to the Omicron variant in The Bahamas, daily case numbers could reach a high of 2,610 by February 13.
NHI $1,000 cost 'not pulled from out of thin air'
THE National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) chairman yesterday defended the $1,000 premium costing for its basic package, arguing it had not been “pulled out of thin air”.
Gov’t to phase-out VAT bi-annual filing
The Government is moving to eliminate the bi-annual filing of Value-Added Tax (VAT) returns by year-end, in a bid to boost its cash flow and obtain more consistent returns.
Tourism share loss to Cuba ‘inevitable’
A prominent businessman yesterday said it was “inevitable” that a fully-open Cuba will eventually “take a piece of the Bahamian tourism pie”, amid calls for this nation to urgently boost its economic competitiveness.
Cuba: Immediate threat to 20% of Bahamas’ visitors
Cuba’s opening will immediately threaten more than 20 per cent of the Bahamas’ stopover visitor market, it has been revealed, amid calls for a ‘tourism trade agreement’ with the US to mitigate the impact of its ‘diplomatic reset’ with Havana.
Bahamas is Caribbean's top tourist market share loser
The Bahamas has lost the greatest tourism market share of any Caribbean nation in the post-recession years, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report has revealed, with this nation ranked as the region’s most expensive.
PI residents ordered to pay $23.7m penalty
The Canadian receivers for an alleged "fraudulent" life insurance scheme will today appear before the Court of Appeal in a bid to overturn a verdict that forced them to
Cable: URCA regulations ‘impede’ mobile roll-out
Cable Bahamas has warned that the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s (URCA) own infrastructure sharing regulations will prevent the winning mobile bidder from meeting the Government’s “ambitious” network roll-out targets.
Bahamas can't 'sit and wait for next Baha Mar'
Small businesses will have to drive economic growth for the next two-three years, a leading accountant said yesterday, arguing that he did not see “any significantly large business coming to the Bahamas” post-Baha Mar.
‘Headroom for growth’: Tourism forecast to hit regional average
A senior hotelier yesterday said The Bahamas “still has some headroom for tourism growth” post-COVID amid forecasts its annual expansion rate will merely match the Caribbean average for the next decade.
WSC Management Union 'clarifies statements' about low morale
THE WATER and Sewerage Management Union yesterday denied the characterization of low staff morale at the corporation and expressed support for the government’s mandate and its executive management.
Distribution of income and property
There is a nebulous myth here in The Bahamas that there is and has been a gradual equalisation in income and property ownership amongst our people. I
Commonwealth Bank Giants stay alive
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants, the best team in the regular season, refused to exit the New Providence Basketball Association men’s best-of-seven championship series without putting up a fight.
Giants blast Rockets as NPBA action resumes
AFTER taking a break for the Christmas holiday, the New Providence Basketball Association resumed its 2016/17 season over the weekend at AF Adderley Gymnasium.
Sky get 101-95 double OT win over the Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot had the second triple-double in WNBA playoff history with 12 points, a league playoff-record 18 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 101-95 in two overtimes last night in the opener of their best-of-five semifinal series.
Antique Auto Club gets into gear for gift giving
MEMBERS of the Antique Auto Club of the Bahamas recently got together for their annual Christmas gift giving.
Grand Bahama Port Authority co-owner Sir Jack Hayward dies
SIR Jack Hayward, honorary chairman and co-owner of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, died yesterday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after battling an illness for several months. He was 91.
Two years, three months in prison for stealing and lying to officer
A MAN was sentenced to two years and three months in prison in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to stealing $88 worth of goods from a shop and lying to an officer.
Lilith Adderley, wife of former AG, dies aged 88
LILITH Adderley, widow of former Education Minister and Attorney General Paul Adderley, died Friday morning at the age of 88.
