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Sales beginning to rise ahead of school return
LOCAL businesses say they are beginning to see sales ramp up as customers shop for supplies in anticipation of the opening of schools in the coming weeks.
Governor targets loan delinquency ‘under 5%’
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said he is targeting a commercial bank loan delinquency rate of “less than 5 percent” as some institutions push for an easing of lending restrictions.
Police investigate suspected suicide
POLICE are investigating an alleged suicide in the Carmichael Road area.
‘No legal difficulties in applying for Bahamas visa’
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said any foreign national wishing to apply for a visa to enter The Bahamas can do so without any legal difficulties.
Gaither confident she can be contender for 100 final
BIRMINGHAM, England — Tynia Gaither wasn’t quite pleased with the time, but she’s confident that she can be a contender for the final in the women’s 100 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at the Alexander Stadium, while Denisha Cartwright was just elated to be here for the experience.
Contractor: Gold Rock exit is ‘good riddance’
A Grand Bahama contractor yesterday branded Gold Rock’s imminent exit as “good riddance” amid industry expectations that rivals will fill the concrete manufacturing void it creates “within three to six months”.
Expand visa system to control Haitian flow
HAITIAN Chargé de Affairs Anthony Pierre Brutus says he believes the only way to discourage Haitians from travelling illegally to and from The Bahamas is to grant visas to the community.
PM’s ‘intervention’ sought over 130 Gold Rock jobs
The Opposition’s leader yesterday voiced optimism that the Prime Minister’s “intervention” will prevent “a substantial blow” to Grand Bahama’s economy with up to 130 jobs threatened by the Gold Rock group’s closure.
Andrews breaks national record in 110m hurdles
Team Bahamas began competition yesterday at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia, and produced a new national record on day one.
Women’s national tennis team 6th overall in Billie Jean King Cup
THE women’s national tennis team returned from the Dominican Republic over the weekend with a sixth place finish in the Billie Jean King Cup.
Carnival to begin dredging within 90 days for mega cruise port in East Grand Bahama
Carnival expects to commence dredging in East Grand Bahama for its mega cruise port in the next 60 to 90 days, a Carnival Corporation executive told hundreds of residents gathered at the Grand Lucayan Resort on Thursday evening.
Izaak Bastian finishes seventh in his 100 metre breaststroke heat
BIRMINGHAM, England: With a day’s rest to watch to his compatriots compete in their individual events, co-flag bearer Izaak Bastian got his first dip in the pool at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Bahamian swimmers in action at Commonwealth Games
BIRMINGHAM, England: One day after she was the co-flag bearer for the Bahamas, Lilly Higgs said she was delighted to be able to reach the semi-finals of the women’s 50 metre breaststroke considering all that she had to go through to get to the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Doctors enjoys up to 40% non-COVID revenue rise
Doctors Hospital plans to unveil its new Bay Street pharmacy within 30 days, a top executive revealed yesterday, with monthly non-COVID revenues up to 40 percent higher than pre-pandemic comparatives.
Man accused of gunpoint raids
A MAN was remanded in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for charges of robbing two woman of their $1,000 iPhones at gunpoint.
EDITORIAL: A shocking murder - but what will be done?
THE murder of little Kenton Seymour, Jr, on Tuesday night has shocked The Bahamas.
Tourism ‘market mix’ can beat Fed’s interest hike
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday voiced optimism that “pent-up” travel demand and a high-end “market mix” can sustain the post-COVID rebound despite the Federal Reserve’s latest tightening.
Coalition calls for more effort to stop spills
A COALITION of environmental groups while praising the fast response to the July 20 oil spill at Great Exuma, called for improved spill prevention and preparedness as well as increased transparency in matters of this kind.
ALICIA WALLACE: Blinded to the reality that these are people too for whom many just don’t care
ON Sunday morning, a twin engine vessel with at least 40 passengers capsized near Blackbeard’s Cay. Twenty-five people were rescued and 17 bodies were recovered.
‘Polluter must pay’ says minister after fuel spill
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller yesterday would not say whether negligence played a role in last week’s oil spill at Exuma.
