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EDITORIAL: We must protect the future of fishing
SOMETIMES, we can be our own worst enemy.
Bahamas sees $900m boost from marine areas expansion
The Bahamas has generated a $900m annual economic boost by expanding its Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to cover 20 percent of the country’s coastal environment, studies have estimated.
Five more deaths confirmed
THE Ministry of Health has reported five more COVID-19 deaths and 93 additional cases over a three-day period.
Athletes qualify for the CARIFTA Games
KEYSHAWN Strachan, in rewriting his Bahamian national javelin record, led a list of nine athletes who achieved the qualifying standards for the 2022 CARIFTA Games in Kingston, Jamaica, set for the Easter holiday weekend.
Martin wins long jump, Gaither second in 200m final
GRAND Bahamian jumper Holland Martin and sprinter Tynia Gaither led a list of Bahamians competing in various collegiate meets in the United States over the weekend by snatching a victory and a runner-up position in their respective events.
Deandre Ayton posts his 17th double double of the season
DEANDRE Ayton was off his minutes restriction and had his most dominant performance of the three games he has been back on the floor since his return from an ankle injury.
Merge compliance and risk to avoid surprises
The financial services industry had been implementing governance models designed to make its institutions more effective well before the COVID-19 pandemic began to wreak havoc on the world. Providers and supervised financial institutions have experienced severe changes in their regulatory compliance requirements since then, due to changing risks and increasing costs as a result of health and safety concerns, plus operational difficulties associated with remote work. And supply chain problems are seemingly relentless.
Battle of the videostar
ActivTrades
FACEBOOK’S parent company, Meta (FB), has not had a bad year. Not every company can claim to have increased its sales by 37 percent in one year. The social networks, Facebook and Instagram, as well as the messenger, Whatsapp, generated almost $118bn following $86bn in the previous year. A good $29bn of that remains as profit.
Bahamas bank investors see $32m Cayman boost
A Bahamian financial institution’s shareholders have received a $32m boost this week after completing the final step in exiting the Cayman Islands market.
Minister concedes $1.3bn revenue jump ‘optimistic’
A Cabinet minister yesterday conceded that the Government’s target of increasing annual revenues by $1.3bn in four years is “optimistic”, but argued: “We believe we’ll make it.”
$800 fine for assaulting officer
A COUPLE was fined $800 yesterday after admitting to assaulting a police officer last month and resisting arrest.
Kai Jones posts double double, season high 21
Continues to dominate for the Swarm in G-League
Kai Jones continues to display his versatility with another dominant performance as he continues his latest G-League assignment with the Greensboro Swarm.
Financial services can give itself ‘pat on back’
FINANCIAL institutions should give themselves “a pat on the back” for slashing the time taken to “cure” regulatory deficiencies to just 11 months, the Central Bank’s top inspector said yesterday.
Under-40s slow to get vaccine
THERE is a low uptake in vaccinations among people under 40 compared to the older population, according to health data.
Chamber chief: ‘Don’t get sidetracked’ over investor confidence
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday urged the Government “not to get sidetracked” by the furore over the Prime Minister suggesting investor confidence is “waning”.
Personal income tax
Great attorney Andrew Allen has responded to my response to his original proposal for increased Company Tax and new Personal Income Tax...he seems hell bent and strong that this is the better fiscal and financial policy approach... hang in, Mr Allen.
Property tax
Sometimes it is best not to comment when you have been fan-faring how good the property market is and who record high leveled sales.
‘I stole conch to support my family’
A 35-YEAR-OLD woman who claimed she stole $100 worth of conch last month to make extra money to support her family was discharged with a warning yesterday.
Nesbitt, Miller play key roles in FIBA Basket Champions League Americas
TAVARIO Miller and David Nesbitt continue to play key roles for their teams as the group stage continues in the FIBA Basketball Champions League Americas.
‘JJ’ cans season high 28pts
JONQUEL Jones celebrated Tuesday’s new contract announcement with the Connecticut Sun with her most dominant performance on the FIBA EuroLeague Women’s circuit.
