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T-Bird Flyers Classics sees more CARIFTA qualifiers
The 32nd T-Bird Flyers Track and Field Classic was a success not only for event organisers but also athletes vying to compete at the 2024 CARIFTA Games scheduled to take place in St George’s, Grenada.
DEREK SMITH: Companies must adapt to governance changes
This year, governance, risk and compliance (GRC) will continue to evolve rapidly, driven by technological advances, evolving regulatory environments and changing economic conditions. Gartner projects $205bn in end-user spending on risk management and cyber security in 2024, an increase of 14.3 percent from 2015. GRC programmes will become ever-more important as the regulatory landscape becomes more complex.
Graycliff workers enjoy 20% pay increase over five years
The hotel union’s president says the newly-signed industrial agreement with Graycliff will give 50 workers a 20 percent pay rise spread over five years and place them in a “more stable position”.
Hotel union signs industrial agreement with Graycliff
THE Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union signed a five-year industrial agreement with Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant on Friday.
Petroleum retailers fear ‘another nail in the coffin’
Bahamian petroleum retailers yesterday voiced fears that full Business Licence audits will be “just another nail in the coffin” as they push to meet with the Prime Minister over demands for a margin increase.
Boat registration hikes ‘life and death matter’
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday blasted the “cruel” magnitude of the boat registration fee hikes which he branded “a matter of life and death” for his constituency’s subsistence fishermen.
Family hires lawyer after man’s Grand Bahama Shipyard fall
A MAN who fell 60ft from a tanker at the Grand Bahama Shipyard on December 16 has had two surgeries and doctors expect to soon operate on his leg.
Cobras rout Pacers 80-39
The CC Sweeting Cobras senior boys’ basketball team, fresh off their semifinal appearance in the Providence Basketball Club’s Yuletide Classic, made mince meat of the well-rested RM Bailey Pacers.
PM renews call on climate financing
The Prime Minister has renewed his charge that there is a “disparity” between the climate changes pledges made by developed countries and the financing required by small island states such as The Bahamas.
STATESIDE: Biden and Trump continue to surge despite various issues and criticisms
What a curious year this promises to be in American politics.
Central Bank ease ‘won’t open mortgage avenue’
The Central Bank’s recently-unveiled regulatory easing is unlikely to “open up a new avenue of mortgages” being issued to Bahamian home buyers, a senior banker said yesterday.
‘Monitoring of some criminals after sentence a consideration’
SOME convicted criminals could be labelled dangerous and ordered to be electronically monitored for up to 20 years after serving their sentence, according to National Security Minister Wayne Munroe, whose ministry is consulting stakeholders on the matter.
Sporting leaders’ sneak preview for year 2024
As the sporting bodies prepare for the 2024 season, leaders of various local associations and federations expressed their views on what they anticipate to do in their respective disciplines.
Central Bank mortgage ease may not have instant impact
A realtor yesterday hailed the Central Bank's bid to help more persons "accomplish the Bahamian dream" although he warned the impact may not be felt instantly.
‘Absolutely horrible’ boat registration hikes kick-in
Fishermen and tour operators yesterday hit out at the “absolutely horrible” ten-fold and greater increase in boat registration and renewal fees that Bahamian businesses must pay with the New Year’s arrival.
Taylor named senior male athlete of 2023
It was the Grand Bahamian trio of Lamar Taylor, Donald Thomas and Terrence Jones who turned in some of the most outstanding performances to highlight the 2023 sporting scene for Bahamian men.
Ex-pat couple charged for being found with a loaded gun at an airport in Abaco
A COUPLE was granted bail after they were allegedly found with a loaded gun in their luggage at the airport in Abaco last month.
FACE TO FACE: Overcoming obstacles and breaking glass ceilings
Diamond Pearson is breaking barriers and paving her own path to success - one that will ultimately allow her to contribute to her country in an area where not too many experts exist.
PETER YOUNG: Tumultuous year and passing of a statesman
SINCE this column is mainly about international affairs, it might be appropriate at the beginning of January to attempt a brief broad brush review of the year and offer some thoughts about the coming months in what has become a crisis-ridden world. But I fear that in today’s state of febrile uncertainty it would be hazardous to try to predict even the immediate future.
‘Down-payments cut’ as bank removes indemnity
The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBB) has released new “relaxed” lending rules for residential mortgages.
