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Police call for witnesses to parking lot murder to come forward
SENIOR Assistant Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour is calling on persons that witnessed the shooting death of a man in Freeport early Sunday morning to come forward with information to assist in the arrest of the suspect.
Loney Bowl must be played Tuesday
EUGENE McMinns, Shelton Williams, Arrien McDonald and their Acadia Axemen were prepared to contend for a conference championship last weekend but after a lengthy dispute, the title will now be decided Tuesday afternoon.The Atlantic University Sport C
Raptors take early lead
The 27th Annual GSSSA Track and Field Championships got underway yesterday and continued its format with both junior schools and senior schools competing simultaneously.
Govt planning to speed up the removal of debris from Abaco
THE government is looking at several alternatives to help speed up the process of debris removal in Abaco this year, according to Chairman of Disaster and Reconstruction Authority John-Michael Clarke.“We want to speed up the (clean-up) process this y
Sexual assault still the most reported crime on cruise ships
ALLEGED sexual assault remains the most reported criminal activity on cruise ships, according to international statistics. Data released in the United States under the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA), shows there were a total of 46 rep
Financial services can give itself ‘pat on back’
FINANCIAL institutions should give themselves “a pat on the back” for slashing the time taken to “cure” regulatory deficiencies to just 11 months, the Central Bank’s top inspector said yesterday.
Utility-scale solar found ‘impractical’ for Nassau
Environmentalists were bluntly told by Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) that utility-scale solar solutions for New Providence are “impractical” because up to 1,800 acres would be required to generate sufficient energy.
Pia Glover-Rolle: Minnis administration approved hiring of 233 two months before election
STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said the Minnis administration approved the hiring of 233 people two months before the general election and gave some official letters of employment without telling them where to report.
Bahamas briefs Swiss, UK on financial sector
A Bahamian delegation has visited Switzerland and London to meet with institutions and intermediaries that play a key role in driving business to the Bahamian financial services sector.
UB launches new system for radiation inventory
THE University of The Bahamas has announced its plan to partner with a number of ministries to implement a new Regulatory Authority Information System (RAIS) software, which will facilitate the management and inventory of all radiation sources in the country.
IAN FERGUSON: How business can help combat crime’s causes
As we begin the festive season, our hopes and desires for a joyous holiday bring with them a heightened sense of fear of the lurking criminal element. The last 30 years of progress and development have also brought many social changes, which threaten to disrupt our civil and peaceful existence. Decent, law abiding consumers find great difficulty moving about to shop for the goods they desire during the season, and producers have even greater challenges ensuring a safe environment in which to sell their wares.
Partial payment for foreign Baha Mar staff
FOREIGN former employees of Baha Mar will be paid by the government appointed Claims Committee next month, committee Chairman James Smith said yesterday.
Top junior sailors make a splash
EACH year top junior sailors from the Bahamas compete at the Orange Bowl Regatta in Miami, the largest junior sailing event in North America.
SEX WORKERS: Selling their bodies for $500 a week in struggle to survive
MORE than 60 per cent of sex workers in Nassau earn up to $500 a week, while 30 per cent claim they make even more than that, a new study investigating the habits of sex workers in New Providence reveals.
Gene testing launched in breast cancer study
WITH one in four Bahamian women carrying a possibly deadly genetic mutation related to breast cancer, a study of hereditary breast cancer has been launched to raise awareness and save lives.
Contractors: We need work before trucks
THE Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president, Godfrey Forbes, yesterday said “relatively small” progress had been seen in engineering a construction sector rebound, adding that the industry still anticipated a marginal increase in business this year.
Waltiea Rolle continues to dominate in the NBL
THE move to Bulgaria has been a productive one for Bahamian basketball icon Waltiea Rolle as she has been one of the most dominant performers in the league since she made the move to the country’s National Basketball League.
TOP JUNIOR GOLFERS IN NATIONALS SPOTLIGHT
THE top junior golfers in the country vied for national title honours and the top spots in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Junior Division.
Water Corp’s $159m subsidy driven from 2/3 ‘cost recovery’
The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s revenues cover just two-thirds of its operating expenses because its prices have not been increased for 18 years, costing Bahamian taxpayers $159 million over a five-year period.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: The looming pension gap
Last Monday, both daily newspapers carried stories about our looming pension crisis which seemingly continue to fall on deaf ears. This is a topic which I, and others, have been warning of for years… yet nothing tangible has been done.
