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Bahamas would face ‘disaster’ without major deficit reduction
A governance reformer yesterday hailed the Government’s 2023-2024 Budget as correct for the times since The Bahamas would be facing “disaster” without a major cut to the annual fiscal deficit.
FOCOL aids BPL probe into contaminated fuel
FOCOL’s top executive has confirmed it is assisting Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) with the latter's probe into how contaminated oil rendered one of the latter's North Andros generation engines inoperable for several days.
Reforms to boost financial services industry flexibility
Reforms to two key corporate products will boost the Bahamian financial services industry’s competitiveness by enabling it to provide more flexible structures to clients, the Attorney General has charged.
Two dead after Mason's Addition shooting
Two men are dead after a shooting incident in the Mason’s Addition community, shortly after midnight on Saturday.
Four rescued after small aircraft crashes into water near Governor's Harbour
Four people have been rescued after a small aircraft crashed into water shortly after takeoff from Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, on Friday evening.
Court of Appeal rejects Adrian Gibson's constitutional motion
THE Court of Appeal rejected Adrian Gibson’s latest constitutional motion on Friday, paving the way for his corruption trial to begin on Monday.
Lawyer for officers in Azario Major case launches appeal
The lawyer for the four officers in the case of Azario Major changed his constitutional motion into an appeal in the Supreme Court on Friday as he seeks to overturn the finding of homicide by manslaughter against his clients.
Union gives BPL 30 days to address concerns
THE union representing electrical workers has given Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) a 30-day ultimatum to address their concerns related to hazardous pay, pension and medical benefits, among other issues.
Warning for boaters as Fortune Bay Canal dredging work underway
GRAND Bahama boaters and vessel operators are warned to be careful at the Fortune Bay Canal where dredging is underway.
‘Historic first’: Dionisio teams with Sir Franklyn
Sir Franklyn Wilson yesterday hailed as an “historic first” the involvement of two former tourism ministers as investors in a project aiming to become “the Bahamian destination of choice for the most discerning” traveller.
BPL: From ‘dramatic savings’ to sky-high bills in three years
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has gone from “dramatic savings” on its fuel costs that have been hailed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to sky-high electricity bills in just three years.
AC challenges at Justice Centre ‘being addressed’
SUPREME Court Deputy Registrar Renaldo Toote said the air-conditioning challenges that prompted workers to walk out of the Garnet Levarity Justice Centre in Grand Bahama are being addressed.
IAN FERGUSON: How to boost productivity without micromanagement
With skilled labour in relatively short supply, thus increasing the need for employers to maximise the productivity of each worker, human development strategies are essential to achieving better results. Micromanaging workers has proven dangerous and counter productive in seeking to increase productivity. People work better in comfortable environments where they are held accountable for the results.
Food prices to ‘never return to pre-COVID’
The Retail Grocers Association’s president yesterday warned Bahamians that food prices will not return to pre-COVID levels and said: “The cost of operations is increasing all over the world.”
Musicians hit at ‘second class citizens’ treatment
Bahamian musicians yesterday argued that they remain unemployed while foreign entertainers are permitted by the Government to work at major New Providence resorts.
ALICIA WALLACE: Creating space to talk
SINCE the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual and hybrid conferences have become such a norm that attending in person is especially exciting. When people are able to be in the same room(s), in a bubble of sorts, there is a different energy. The possibilities are different because it does not all disappear with the press of a button.
Opposition ‘to hammer’ Gov’t on BPL’s $110m
The Opposition’s leader has pledged to “continue to hammer” the Government over the accounting treatment it is using for the $110m loan advanced to Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) to pay off its fuel arrears.
Time to clean up Bay Street
Bay Street...once a ‘Royale street’ that long time gone and from successive governments plenty talk and nothing…
Security guard charged for possession of ammunition
A SECURITY officer was granted bail after he was accused of having almost 100 rounds of rifle ammunition in his home last weekend.
Port Authority limited over unsafe buildings
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce's president yesterday said the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) remains restricted to revoking occupancy certificates because it has no powers to demolish unsafe buildings.
