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PM: 'Smell is rotten' on BPL's Wartsila purchase
The Prime Minister yesterday blasted that "the smell is rotten" as he and his predecessor resumed House of Assembly battle over whose administration is responsible for Bahamas Power & Light's (BPL) dire state.
Baha Mar invests $2m into environmental sustainability
Baha Mar executives yesterday said the Cable Beach mega resort has invested more than $2m in conservation and sustainability initiatives to help attract environmentally-conscious guests.
Arawak Cay chief eyes 'second Fish Fry' plans
The Arawak Cay Association’s president yesterday revealed he is considering the development of a second Fish Fry destination at South Beach to cater to growing communities near that area.
Gas dealer deal likely ‘by end of summer’
Financial Secretary Simon Wilson indicated on Tuesday that negotiations for a price margin increase with the gas retailers are progressing well and an agreement should be finalised by the end of summer.
Bahamas Mangrove Alliance sets goal to plant millions of mangroves by 2025
AS World Mangrove Day is celebrated today, a Bahamian alliance has announced a goal of putting “millions of mangroves in the ground” by the end of 2025.
Insurers fear ‘hardship’ over 35% blacklist capacity threat
Bahamian insurers yesterday warned they, and thousands of businesses and homeowners, will face “tremendous economic hardship” if 35 percent of reinsurance capacity is lost by The Bahamas failing to escape Europe’s tax blacklist.
Retail savings bond in ‘final approval stages’
The Central Bank is “committed” to launching a product designed to foster a greater “savings culture” among Bahamians before year-end 2023, its governor affirmed yesterday, with approvals “in the final stages”.
Payroll errors costing taxpayers near $120m
Salary and payroll errors are costing Bahamian taxpayers around $120m per year, the Government’s top finance official disclosed yesterday, as he blamed the wastage on too many systems that are not linked to each other.
‘Quality new credit’ hard to find with $127m drop
Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) says the more than $127m collective decline in outstanding mortgage and consumer loans during 2022 shows “quality new credit” and borrowers will be tough to find despite the economy’s rebound.
So much for transparency and accountability
THE words of Margaret Mead come to mind as we sit to pen this editorial.
Albany developer charged on ‘brazen insider trading’
The Bahamas-based billionaire who spearheaded Albany’s development was yesterday charged with orchestrating a “brazen insider trading scheme” that allegedly netted millions of dollars in illicit profits for his closest associates.
Bahamas undefeated after marathon win
Men’s national volleyball team making waves in Suriname
After a successful opener in four sets against Curacao, the Bahamas men’s team had to go the distance in their match-up yesterday against Jamaica to secure their second win at the Senior Caribbean Volleyball Championships in Paramaribo, Suriname.
SPORTS NOTES
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force, through its title sponsor Fidelity Bank, will hold its annual Fun Run/Walk Race on Saturday, starting at 6am from Goodman’s Bay.
Tennis: Bahamas girls earn win over Dominican Republic
TEAM Bahamas’ girls are on the board as they won today over Dominican Republic at the ITF/COTECCU-12 Sub Region 3 competition in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
Aruba captures another gold as Babe Ruth Caribbean Championships close
ARUBA added the 16-under title to the 12-under crown as they out-duelled Puerto Rico in the two matches as the Babe Ruth Caribbean Championships came to a close on Monday.
Roadrunners Track & Field blaze through an epic AAU
ANOTHER track and field season has come to an end with the Roadrunners Track & Field Club blazing their way through an epic performance at the annual AAU Club Championship in Orlando, Florida.
Easy to fix issues at LPIA
I have concluded, perhaps disgruntedly, that there is something broken in the Customs process at LPIA
Man charged with murder of Murray Walkes remanded
A MAN was remanded in custody after allegedly killing a missing person found inside a vehicle off Cowpen Road earlier this month.
Man gets bail again after another violation of bail
A MAN on bail for murder was again granted bail after allegedly failing to charge his electronic monitoring device four times.
Businessman charged with 14 firearm-related offences
A BUSINESSMAN who allegedly imported ten firearms and over 100 rounds of ammunition through a courier company last month was charged with 14 firearm-related offences yesterday.
