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Cement shortage raises fears of 20% price hike
Cement shortages have hit the Bahamian construction industry at least three times in the past month, it was revealed yesterday, with suppliers yesterday suggesting the backlog will cause a 20 percent cost hike for the sector.
Managers in three-year wait for $821k owed by PI resort
Hotel managers and their union have now been waiting “almost three years” to recover a collective $821,292 allegedly owed to them by a shuttered Paradise Island resort, it was revealed yesterday.
MP: I CONSIDERED BREAKING THE LAW – Miller understands people removing trees in Carmichael
ENVIRONMENT Minister Vaughn Miller expressed empathy for people who have been unlawfully removing trees in the Carmichael area yesterday, saying he too once considered illegally acquiring Crown land due to frustration with the grant system.
Prevention measures
The government must show and demonstrate it is committed and serious on crime by taking Crime Prevention Policies to reduce crime that is becoming a vexing problem for many Bahamians in The Bahamas.
‘I feel like I can lead a team to World Series’
JAZZ Chisholm Jr has continued to be one of the breakout stars in Major League Baseball in the 2022 season and has garnered attention for both his production on the field and his style of play.
Sydney Clarke named to the Conference USA All-Conference Singles Second Team
AFTER completing a successful sophomore season at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, tennis player Sydney Clarke said there’s no better feeling than being back home.
STATESIDE: Why is Kremlin reportedly planning a grand celebration of its military?
THIS Sunday is celebrated generally in the West and specifically in the US and UK as V-E (Victory in Europe) Day, commemorating the Allied triumph over the Axis powers in World War II. May 8 was the date in 1945 when the German army surrendered to the victorious allies led by America and Great Britain.
‘Foolhardy’ if BISX to neglect digital assets
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is “actively pursuing opportunities” in digital assets, its chief executive disclosed yesterday, adding: “We’d be foolhardy to do otherwise.”
Labour on the blocks job initiative returns
LABOUR Minister Keith Bell yesterday launched the Labour on the Blocks 2.0 job fair initiative.
$1BN BLACK HOLE OF UNPAID TAXES: Inland Revenue reveals scale of outstanding arrears by Bahamians
The Government’s top revenue agency yesterday revealed that “unacceptable non-compliance” by Bahamian taxpayers had resulted in the build-up of $1bn in outstanding tax arrears that it was now aggressively pursuing.
Ayton and Suns take 2-0 lead
PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul scored 28 points, including 14 in another spectacular fourth quarter, to lead the Phoenix Suns over the Dallas Mavericks 129-109 last night for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Tavario Miller and Zane Knowles in playoffs
Two Bahamian senior men’s national basketball team players got their postseasons off to successful starts.
Celebrating nurses after battling the pandemic
GRAND Bahama nurses were praised for their resilience and contributions to global health in the last three years during the official opening of Nurses Month in Freeport on Monday.
Consultants hired for council consultation
THE government has hired consultants to help redraft the Local Government Act to give more power to Family Island councils, including greater ability to raise revenue.
BNT ‘monitoring’ Disney work at Lighthouse Point
BAHAMAS National Trust director Eric Carey said the BNT continues to monitor Disney’s construction works at Lighthouse Point to ensure environmental safety.
‘Entrenched reduction?’: Bad loans down $22m
The Central Bank is “holding off” in determining whether COVID-related loan delinquencies have peaked despite a $22.4m reduction in non-performing credit during the 2022 first quarter, its governor revealed yesterday.
NIB losing ‘tens of millions’ over delinquent employers
A Cabinet minister yesterday warned that the National Insurance Board (NIB) plans to intensify its pursuit of delinquent employers and self-employed persons who owe “tens of millions” in unpaid social security contributions.
Exploiting women
Organisers of the forthcoming Bahamas Carnival series of events have received the green light from the Ministry of Health and Wellness to go ahead with their plans for 2022 Survival Weekend on May 20-22. The main concern of the Progressive Liberal Party administration is the safety of participants, as COVID-19 remains a threat.
Triathlon Nationals on Jaws Beach May 15
With the successful return of competition with the Potcakeman Championships in March, the Bahamas Triathlon Association (BTA) is eager to stage its National Championships next weekend in Jaws Beach.
QCafe ‘a buzz’ with Scholastic Individual Chess Championship
THE Scholastic Individual Chess Championship was held at the QCafe, Queen’s College, on Saturday, April 30.
