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Negotiator: Talks with BUT ‘99.9% complete’
A SENIOR negotiator for the government says talks are 99.9 percent complete regarding contractual articles with the Bahamas Union of Teachers.
Team Bahamas 6th overall in Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships
THE Bahamas concluded the 65th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships with a sixth place finish in the standings for both the George Teale Trophy and the Hoerman Cup.
Jonquel Jones has 17pts and 10 rebounds but Sky get 94-91 win over Sun
CHICAGO (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 17 points and 10 rebounds for Connecticut (22-11) but it wasn’t enough as the Chicago Sky beat the Sun 94-91 yesterday to set the franchise record for wins in a season.
Tourism deputy:Tourism ‘turning in the right direction’
Tourism is “turning in the right direction” with air arrivals at 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
‘Taking Over-the-Hill projects to new level’
A prominent doctor is asserting that his planned 15-storey parking garage and residential condo complex on Collins Avenue will “take Over-the-Hill developments by Bahamians to another level” if approved.
Explorer: We won’t sell off Bahamas heritage
An underwater explorer has pledged not to sell or “split up” the valuable gems and historical artifacts it is recovering from the wreck of a centuries-old Spanish treasure galleon in Bahamian waters.
Mother Pratt sworn in as Gov General has COVID-19
GOVERNOR General Sir Cornelius Smith has tested positive for COVID-19.
PAHO: Be vigilant over monkeypox
THE Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has urged countries in the region to remain vigilant in light of monkeypox being declared a global health emergency.
‘New monster in the house’ on small business funding
The finding that 99 percent of Bahamian firms had no interest in seeking debt financing in COVID’s aftermath was yesterday branded “irrelevant” by a small business adviser, who warned: “We have a new monster in the house.”
‘Polluter must pay’ says minister after fuel spill
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller yesterday would not say whether negligence played a role in last week’s oil spill at Exuma.
Cruise island expansion to drive 149% visitor rise
Visitors to a cruise line’s Bahamian private island are forecast to increase by more than 427,000 per year once two piers are constructed to allow its vessels to properly dock, it has been revealed.
Eight tennis juniors take advantage of JITIC u-14 competition
EIGHT young Bahamian tennis stars are competing in the Under- 14 JITIC regional event in Mexico.
Minister pledges ‘polluter will pay’ over Exuma spill
A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged that “the polluter will pay”, with the Government “holding their breath” that last week’s Exuma oil spill does no long-lasting harm to the area’s marine life.
Gov’t hires Rothschild for $11.8bn debt help
The Government has hired Rothschild & Co, a major global financial group, to advise on what could become a “massive refinancing” of much of the country’s $11.8bn national debt, it was revealed yesterday.
Auto dealers: Sales ‘20% higher’ if we had supply
Bahamian auto dealers yesterday said industry-wide sales would be “20 percent higher” than the actual 159 year-over-year increase for 2022 to-date if vehicle supplies matched pre-COVID levels.
Attorney General hails ‘trailblazing’ carbon Bill
The Attorney General yesterday hailed the Carbon Credit Trading Bill as “trailblazing”, asserting that The Bahamas is further ahead of the entire world in having a “specific framework” to regulate this multi-million dollar activity.
Exuma oil spillage: ‘Polluter must pay’
An environmental activist yesterday said it was vital those responsible for last week’s Exuma oil spill pay the full clean-up cost and “meaningful penalties” to deter further pollution-related negligence.
INSIGHT: What lessons will be learned from Exuma diesel spill?
THE diesel spill at the Old Navy Base cove last week turned all eyes on Exuma – and once more brought the discussion about how well we are protecting our environment to the fore.
Bahamas ‘can’t sit on laurels’ over digital assets regulation
The Securities Commission’s top executive has warned that The Bahamas “cannot sit on our laurels” as she disclosed that further reforms to tighten digital assets regulation will be unveiled “in the next few months”.
Old Navy Base cove closed till August as clean up continues
THE Old Navy Base cove in Exuma will remain closed until August 10 as workers clean up the remaining diesel from the water and prepare to remove sand for further testing.
