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Developer takes ‘Passion’ to his Love Beach project

A prominent Bahamian developer is taking his “Passion” to Love Beach with plans to construct two seven-storey condo buildings that will in total feature 61 three-bedroom units.

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PM to discuss national security issues at the White House

Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis will visit the White House tomorrow to discuss issues of national security, including illegal migration and gun trafficking, with US Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Woman taken to hospital after being shot by police

POLICE shot a woman during a car chase that ended in an accident in Grand Bahama yesterday.

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‘Minister must resign’ over taxi plates issue

THE head of the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union is calling for Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis to resign, claiming that her decisions since assuming office have caused utter “chaos” and “turmoil” in the industry.

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Workers’ hours cut back at some gas stations

GAS station operators say they remain in “wait and see” mode over their requested margin increase and are hoping that the government will make a decision within the first quarter of this year before the sector is forced to cut staff.

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$60M ‘LOST’ IN POLLUTION FINES: FNM leader says the govt failing to act on environmental laws

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the country stands “to lose up to $60 million in uncollected fines” because the Davis administration has failed to act on environmental laws and punish polluters.

Gov’t urged: ‘Drill down further’ on Business Licence suspicion

The Government must “drill down further” and obtain greater evidence to confirm its suspicions that many companies are under-reporting annual turnover to evade full payment of Business Licence fees.

Brokers sceptical on Customs chief’s ‘better than sliced bread’

Customs brokers remain sceptical that requiring them to fully integrate with the electronic import clearance system will be “the best thing since sliced bread” with many still viewing the move as “totally unnecessary”.

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Athletes shine in the USA

As the collegiate indoor track and field season officially got underway over the weekend around the United States, a number of athletes - coming off injuries and making their debut for their respective schools - shined in their individual events.

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CARIFTA standards attained at T-Bird meet

AT least four athletes attained the qualifying standards for the 50th CARIFTA Golden Jubilee here over the Easter holiday weekend, while there were several record-breaking performances as the T-Bird Flyers concluded its two-day meet at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium on Saturday.

NPBA: Tucker Boys beat Giants 57-56, Eagles top Rebels 76-60

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend with a pair of games played on Friday and Saturday night.

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Grand Bahama to have third full-time judge in May

ANOTHER Supreme Court judge is expected to start serving on the bench in Grand Bahama on May 1, Chief Justice Ian Winder announced in Freeport on Friday.

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Contract negotiations between UTEB and BTVI reach impasse

CONTRACT negotiations between the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas (UTEB) and the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) reached an impasse when both parties were unable to reach an agreement on workers’ salaries, UTEB President Daniel Thompson said Friday.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Stop looking at immigration as a problem that needs to be solved instead of an opportunity that needs to be seized

EVERY day, thousands of people desperate to escape persecution, war, famine, violence or just in search of a better life flee their home countries. They pile into overcrowded makeshift boats or rafts. They cross harsh terrain with whatever possessions they can carry on their back, many with young children at their side, even in below freezing temperatures.

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Repair programme to start this month

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority executive chairman Alex Storr confirmed that the Small Homes Repair programme is set to begin this month with some 200 homes in Grand Bahama and Abaco.

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Govt ‘working on Family Island facilities’

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday that officials are working actively to build and renovate health facilities in the Family Islands.

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Freedom of Information ‘not on the shelf’ but no date yet

PRESS secretary Clint Watson said the Davis administration is still committed to full implementation of the Freedom of Information Act, which, he said, is “in the process of being launched”.

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Bahamas: $176m aviation income ‘just and equitable’

The Bahamas’ plan to generate $176m from the first five years of its new overflight fees regime was defended to US aviation regulators as “just and equitable for all air space users”.

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Businesses are warned: Stop ‘lying’ on turnover

The Government’s tax collection chief yesterday voiced scepticism that fewer than 20 percent of businesses meet the VAT registration threshold, and demanded the private sector “be truthful”.

‘Go-to’ contractor faces worker payment probe

A contractor, which advertises itself as “fast becoming the go-to” builder at Abaco’s Baker’s Bay development, was yesterday confirmed to be under investigation for alleged non-payment of Bahamian workers.