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33,000 real property defaulters sanctioned
The Government sanctioned around 33,000 real property tax delinquents in both 2015 and 2016, an OECD report revealing the scale of its struggles to collect all due revenue.The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development’s (OECD) “peer revi
‘Shaq’ posts career high 23 in Longhorns’ victory
BAHAMIAN Shaquille ‘Shaq’ Cleare had his best game so far for the University of Texas Longhorns, scoring a career-high 23 points in their close 84-83 triumph over the Oklahoma Sooners at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, on Monday.
Bahamian trio help Holland College reach milestone
WITH a distinct Bahamian presence on both rosters, the Holland College Hurricanes basketball programmes have reached another major milestone as they prepare for a post-season run.
Ingraham bids farewell as FNM leader
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham bid farewell as the Free National Movement’s longest serving leader at the party’s convention this weekend.
Baha Mar director probe ‘won’t find a bloody thing’
The Baha Mar liquidators will “not find one bloody thing” wrong when they probe the Sarkis Izmirlian-led Board’s conduct, a former director told Tribune Business yesterday.
PM: Housing initiative not ‘one-off’ exercise
The prime minister yesterday pledged that the government’s efforts to make home ownership more affordable for Bahamians will not be a “one-off endeavour” that lacks a coherent strategy.
‘Closing the shortfall’: Port off 3% versus pre-COVID
Nassau’s main commercial port has “closed significantly on making up the shortfall” with container volumes just 3 percent off pre-COVID volumes for the 2021 second half.
Whylly and Hurricanes ranked No.6 in latest CCAA top 15 poll
ROOSEVELT Whylly and the Holland College Hurricanes men’s basketball programme remain nationally ranked into the winter holiday break.
Albany donates $1m to Urban Renewal
ALBANY developers yesterday donated $1m to the Urban Renewal Foundation in a move hailed as unprecedented in corporate sponsorship.
The importance of understanding blood pressure - know your numbers
Are you suffering from high blood pressure? In the Bahamas, it’s an epidemic silent killer. A 2006 healthy lifestyle initiative led by the government noted that approximately 21 percent of the Bahamian populace had hypertension. And according to a 2012 PAHO report, the number one cause of death in the Bahamas between 2006 and 2009 was related to hypertensive disease with 688 deaths.
Poitier: ‘I’m just coaching club volleyball right now’
AFTER completing his tenure at Florida State College at Jacksonville, Bahamian coach Edric ‘Drips’ Poitier turned his attention to his Powers Volleyball Club in Jacksonville, Florida in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
BOB: Unleash us for commercial lending
Bank of the Bahamas’ managing director is urging the Central Bank to “level the playing field” by removing the restrictions imposed on its commercial lending in the wake of its near-collapse.
BPL staggering $70m exit plan
WITH 314 Bahamas Power and Light employees opting to receive voluntary separation packages which will result in more than $70m paid out over a period of time, Works Minister Desmond Bannister said employee departures have been staggered to ensure that the efficiency of Bahamas Power and Light is not negatively affected.
Chamber eyeing trade mission ‘match make’
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chief executive said yesterday that it was ‘encouraged’ by the reception for this week’s joint trade mission with the Government to South Florida, and was now planning “match making” for potential partnerships with local firms.
American dad gets set to run Marathon Bahamas to pay son’s medical bills
AN American father who runs marathons, and uses the prize money to help pay for his young son’s medical bills, will be running Marathon Bahamas in January.
Firm offering energy audits
A BAHAMIAN business consultancy is offering “energy audits” for Bahamians looking to acquire residential solar solutions.
Blaze at city dump ‘80% extinguished’
THE fire that started two weeks ago at the New Providence landfill is “80 per cent” extinguished, a Renew Bahamas official said yesterday.
'Criminal' wait for Bay Street height decision
The 10-month wait for a government decision on whether to lift downtown Nassau’s height restrictions was yesterday branded “criminal”, a leading realtor saying it was depressing property values and inhibiting investment proposals critical to the area’s revival.
Insolvent broker: $2.76 owed by affiliates 'could alter significantly'
THE sums owed to Owen Bethel's insolvent Montaque Capital Partners by affiliated companies "could differ significantly" from the initial $2.76 million estimate, liquidators for the Bahamian broker/dealer have warned, as they continue to also probe deals linked to Mr Bethel's family.
Memorial services to remember two ‘cultural giants’
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Dr Daniel Johnson yesterday outlined plans to memorialise the life and work of two of the country’s most renowned “cultural giants” - entertainer Franklyn “Count Bernadino” Ellis and Junkanoo pioneer, Brian “Sir Boldy” Gibson.
