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Two men killed while on bail for murder

TWO men on bail for serious crimes were murdered last night.

Gardiner cruises to victory in 400

Bahamian professional track and field athletes stole the show on day two of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ (BAAA) Junior & Senior National Track and Field Championships.

Anna Vlasov makes history for Bahamas equestrian sport

Becomes first Bahamian to compete in a Regional Show Jumping Championship

ANNA Camille Vlasov has made history for Bahamas equestrian sport by becoming the first Bahamian to compete in a Regional Show Jumping Championship.

Women’s shelter to be ready in a few weeks says Wilchcombe

SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said officials are preparing four new shelters for women, the first of which would be ready in a few weeks.

Atlantis: 30% spend, rate jumps ‘as good as it gets’

Atlantis yesterday said its year-to-date performance is “as good as you can get” with rates and visitor spending per occupied room both exceeding pre-COVID levels by up to 30 percent.

Fishing ‘distress’ over boat registration hike

Bahamian fishermen were yesterday said to be “distressed” over “ten-fold” rises in annual boat registration fees that are causing “a lot of panic” in the sector.

Bahamas ‘not tapped out’: FDI inflows at $1.3bn high

The Bahamas is “nowhere near to tapping out” its ability to attract greater foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, it was argued yesterday, after these increased by 6 percent to near-$1.3bn in 2022.

Businesses fear major loss from North Andros BPL fire

Hundreds of North Andros businesses and visiting vendors were yesterday fearing they could suffer substantial losses after the area's entire power generation capacity was destroyed by an early morning fire.

Selling out! Independence Day sales soar

RETAILERS are reporting strong sales of Independence Day-related merchandise ahead of the Bahamas’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

Babe Ruth Baseball Caribbean Region Championships all set for July 20-24

THE boys will be back in town to participate in the 2023 Babe Ruth Baseball Caribbean Region 12-and-under Championships and the 16-and-under invitational, scheduled for July 20-24.

‘No choice’ but to go Bahamian

The Government must build greater “trust and confidence” in its fiscal plan among Bahamian investors given it has “no choice” but to almost exclusively tap the local capital markets to meet its nine-figure deficit financing demands.

‘Nothing to lose’ on 5% corporate tax

A Bahamian financial services provider yesterday argued that this nation should smash “conformity” by adopting a low-rate 5 percent corporate income tax, asserting: “We have nothing to lose.”

Inland Revenue must be a ‘well oiled machine’ for corporate tax

The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) must become “a well-oiled machine” that is far more responsive to taxpayer needs under a corporate income tax regime, a prominent accountant is urging.

Munroe: Bahari has no permit for National symbols use

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said a popular clothing store, Bahari Bahamas, does not have permits to feature Bahamian national symbols on their merchandise and has not responded to his ministry’s demands to comply with the law.

Team New Providence ready for Bahamas Games

AFTER 20 long years, the Bahamas Games are finally back.

Swimmer Lamar Taylor happy with gold, bronze

Makes a name for himself at Central American & Caribbean Games in El Salvador

LAMAR Taylor said he was surprised by his double medal winning performance at the Central American and Caribbean Games last week in San Salvador, El Salvador.

No licence? Then don’t use national symbols

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe warned against the unsanctioned use of Bahamian national symbols yesterday as officials announced that people can now apply online for licences to use the symbols.

‘Something’s got to give’ in Govt’s fight with GBPA

A LONG-STANDING Freeport licensee says “something has got to give” in the struggle between the Government and Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), and warned: “Change is inevitable.”

Gas retailers ‘not gone to sleep’ on margin rise

BAHAMIAN petroleum retailers yesterday said they “haven’t gone to sleep” over their push for a margin increase but are willing to take a “sensible” phased-in approach that will not overly burden motorists and the wider economy.

Emaniel Alexandre pleased with season, happy to be back home

EMANIEL Alexandre was glad to be back home. Alexandre was back on familiar grounds in the CI Gibson Gymnasium after he teamed up with Saheed Sanusi, Jaden Strachan, Bryan Rolle, Collin Storr and Charles Joseph on the CI Gibson Rattlers senior boys and Providence Storm basketball club teams.

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