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Strike! BTC manager’s $198k dismissal lawsuit bowled over
A former senior health and safety manager with the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has lost her $198,292 wrongful/unfair dismissal claim after she obtained a fellow employee’s medical records without authorisation.
Trade Policy ‘won’t be Nassau centric’
The Bahamas Trade Commission’s chairman has pledged that the country’s national trade policy will not be “Nassau centric” as it seeks to complete consultation on the initiative by month’s end.
Tourism’s ‘perfect storm’ closing on pre-COVID
Bahamian tourism was yesterday said to be enjoying “the perfect storm” via a record booking pace that will see it exceed pre-COVID business levels by 2023 at latest, with one hotelier saying: “I think we’re back.”
Will crime kill tourism economy?
As many people have expressed concern in the newspaper about the high crime robberies and murders in The Bahamas, President of the Hotel Association Robert Sands and Vice President of Baha Mar stated the government needed to urgently address the high crime rate before it impacts tourism.
20-year-old accused of sex with girl aged 15
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of sleeping with a 15-year-old girl.
Former post office worker accused of stealing $95k
A FORMER female post office employee was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly stealing a collective $95,066.04 from the San Salvador Post Office two years ago.
American denies false declaration
AN American man was granted $15,000 cash bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of failing to declare over $25,000 in US currency at LPIA on Sunday.
Jonquel Jones makes debut with Turkish club
A brief offseason break for Jonquel Jones came to an end in just over a month as she returned to the hardwood in Turkey’s Herbalife Nutrition Women’s Basketball Super League.
All-ladies boxing show is postponed until next year
THE much-anticipated All-Female Boxing Show by First Class Promotions, which was scheduled for this weekend, is now postponed until next year.
Pro basketball players take spotlight in France
RADSHAD Davis had another season high, Willis Mackey Jr and Aaron Levarity finally took the court together, and Dominick Bridgewater continues his production to highlight performances from Bahamian players in various pro basketball leagues throughout France.
Ex-minister: Bahamas not facing a recession
A FORMER Cabinet minister yesterday said that while The Bahamas’ economic growth is slowing from last year’s post-COVID rebound it is not headed for a recession.
Officials seeking insurance after Met Dept audit
AFTER an auditor general’s report revealed that expensive weather equipment has gone uninsured, officials are said to be narrowing down vendors to ensure there is sufficient coverage to protect against loss and damage.
Bahamasair’s staff pension flies into trustee turbulence
Bahamasair’s employee pension fund has flown into turbulence due to a dispute that has equally divided the trustees responsible for its management and administration.
Legal action threat in Old Fort Bay row
The deepening divide at one of western New Providence’s most upscale gated communities is set to trigger legal action as early as today amid concerns over new construction and earlier alleged “rogue actions”.
STATESIDE: Watching threat of longline fishing and to queen conch
WE are an island nation. Marine resources and the sea that surrounds us are critical to our economic prosperity and sense of who we are. It is natural that periodically, maritime issues crop up abroad that should and do concern us. Two recent developments in the US are thus of interest. They concern longline fishing and protections for the queen conch. We’ll look at them in that order.
Assemblies of God on rape laws
I have attached a document for publication entitled, “Marriage is Sacred,” written by Rev Dr. Patrick Paul, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God in the Bahamas, including the Turks and Caicos Islands regarding “Marital Rape.”
Bahamas undefeated in beach soccer tourney
Lesly St Fleur named the MVP
International beach soccer returned to the national stadium and the senior men’s national team made history before an enthusiastic home crowd eager to see the sport once again played at the highest level. The Bahamas completed an undefeated run to claim the 2022 Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup last night with a thrilling 3-1 win over Colombia in the tournament finale.
NPSA: Wildcats claim 4th straight title
ONE championship title has been decided but the other series moves to a fifth and deciding game in the New Providence Softball Association.
Rise and fall
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It has been a few busy weeks in the Forex (foreign exchange) markets. On Thursday, the reaction of the markets was unequivocal, and we saw a certain ruthlessness when UK prime minister, Liz Truss, had barely announced her resignation before the pound sterling was appreciating again. The 30-year UK government bond yield fell nine basis points, which means investors are now viewing those securities as less risky once again.
Teenager accused of unlicensed firearms, ammunition possession
A TEENAGER was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday after being accused of having two unlicensed pistols with live ammunition.
