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Spanish Wells ‘dissed’ over cruise call plans
Spanish Wells’ chief councillor yesterday said there is “no turning back” on the community’s opposition to Crystal Cruises, adding that residents felt “dissed” by both the Government and the cruise line.
‘Developing Your Hidden Talent for the Future’
IN his continued effort to mold and develop the skills of as many young female basketball players as he can, Terrance ‘Red Eye’ McSweeney is taking his Diamond Basketball Development Programme into the primary schools.
Hiring casual workers causing ‘crisis’ in GB
THE mass employment of casual workers is a “major crisis” in Grand Bahama, according to trade union leader Kirk Russell, who accused the government of being a big participant.
Work to start on Abaco model homes
NEARLY two years after Hurricane Dorian, Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield said yesterday that construction will begin on five model homes in Abaco donated by the Bakers Bay group within the next three weeks.
Two accused over murder
TWO men were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a homicide that occurred last month.
Freeport man accused over gun and drugs
A 34-year-old Freeport man was charged in Grand Bahama on gun, ammunition and drug possession charges yesterday.
Jonquel to take Sun hiatus for international event
Fresh off being named May’s Eastern Conference Player Month, Jonquel Jones continued her dominant play in the WNBA with the conference’s Player of the Week award, and will take a brief hiatus from the Connecticut Sun for international competition.
Season ends for Bahamian college baseball players
Both Bahamian collegiate baseball players saw their seasons come to an end at the regional level in 2021 NCAA Tournament.
The moral majority
It is a given that morality in public policies and initiatives cannot be legislated. Either one has an innate or adopted moral compass due to upbringing; societal structure and/or spiritual dogma. The basic unit of society is the traditional family... a male... a female and where necessary children. This is what we often call the ideal or nuclear family. It has been said that God Himself created and designed the family.
WORLD VIEW: Why 84 countries are borrowing from the IMF
IN the wake of the economic damage done by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries in every continent of the world have turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for assistance.
Dame Janet awarded honour
DAME Janet Bostwick has been named the 2021 recipient of the prestigious CARICOM Triennial Award for Women.
Nassau marinas: ‘Relief is coming’
Nassau Cruise Port’s top executive has promised that “relief is coming” for marinas seeking to regain super yacht access, acknowledging that progress “can come with a degree of pain”.
Bahamas can’t be ‘burnt’ over 15% corporate taxes
The government yesterday pledged it will not be bullied by this weekend’s 15 percent minimum global corporate tax deal amid warnings that The Bahamas cannot afford to be “burnt” by any knee-jerk response.
Seven-day extension in islands’ lockdown
LOCKDOWNS for North and Central Andros and Cat Island have been extended for an additional seven days, the Office of the Prime Minister announced yesterday.
VAT increase a start
While it is all but too late the government has finally woken up to implement a tax to help the treasury while not even creating a dent in the elites standard of living. It is a start, however, it does not go far enough to make the obscene “in your face” wealthy pay their fair share. Neither does it alleviate the paralysis placed on the poor and middle class (the latter all but eliminated at this point).
Jones scores 31 as Sun use big run to beat Liberty 85-64
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 31 points on 12-of-16 shooting and grabbed 13 rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun beat the New York Liberty 85-64 on Saturday night.
Moultrie: Shanty demolitions right - let’s do some in Nassau Village
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie has fully endorsed the government’s demolition programme of houses in Abaco shanty towns and called on Minister of Public Works Desmond Bannister to assist him with a similar exercise in Nassau Village.
‘$2.5m benefit’ for residents in economic zones
RESIDENTS and businesses in inner-city economic empowerment zones on New Providence accessed about $2.5m in tax concessions up to November 2020, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said during debate on the budget in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Under 50% of Bahamian firms use social media
Less than 50 percent of Bahamian businesses are using social media to drive sales and promotions, it was revealed yesterday, exposing just how much work the government faces in its digitisation drive.
Hurricane VAT holiday to have ‘net zero’ effect
An ex-Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president yesterday said building material price hikes mean the government’s hurricane readiness VAT “holiday” and other tax breaks will just have a “net zero” effect.
