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US: Gov’t ‘stalling’ on anti-corruption fight
The US State Department yesterday accused the Government of “stalling full implementation of anti-corruption legislation that would promote transparency and good governance” such as the Freedom of Information Act.
Hotel and Immigration statements differ from previous comments
PRESS statements from the Ministry of Immigration and the owner of the British Colonial Hotel appeared to differ from previous conclusions of senior immigration officials and comments from Minister Keith Bell, creating a muddy picture about the status of a group of Chinese nationals when they were released from custody in January.
Bahamas women fall to Barbados
The Bahamas’ national women’s volleyball team suffered their second straight loss at the 18th Senior Caribbean Volleyball Championships in Paramaribo, Suriname.
ITF/COTECC U-12 tennis: Inclement weather halts play for Team Bahamas
TEAM Bahamas had a busy day yesterday in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The tennis players competed in the beginning of the Billie Jean King Cup Americas Group ll tournament, and day three of the ITF/ COTECC U-12 Sub Region 3 competition.
Court of Appeal upholds sentence for woman charged with murder
THE Court of Appeal upheld the 42-year prison sentence of a Jamaican woman who fatally stabbed her girlfriend in 2018.
Haitian man drowns in pool at resort in Harbour Island
POLICE are investigating the death of a Haitian man who reportedly drowned in a pool at a resort where he worked, police said.
Payroll errors costing taxpayers near $120m
Salary and payroll errors are costing Bahamian taxpayers around $120m per year, the Government’s top finance official disclosed yesterday, as he blamed the wastage on too many systems that are not linked to each other.
‘Quality new credit’ hard to find with $127m drop
Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) says the more than $127m collective decline in outstanding mortgage and consumer loans during 2022 shows “quality new credit” and borrowers will be tough to find despite the economy’s rebound.
Coroners inquest into Evans’ death begins again
THE Coroners Court inquest into the death of Deangelo Evans began yesterday –– five years after his police-involved killing sparked a firestorm in Masons Addition, prompting hundreds to attend a vigil where they mourned his death and demanded answers.
SPORTS NOTES
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force, through its title sponsor Fidelity Bank, will hold its annual Fun Run/Walk Race on Saturday, starting at 6am from Goodman’s Bay.
Women’s national soccer team making exciting comeback
AFTER a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, the Bahamas women’s national soccer team is making an exciting comeback with their eyes set on the inaugural 2023 Road to CONCACAFW Gold Cup.
Roadrunners Track & Field blaze through an epic AAU
ANOTHER track and field season has come to an end with the Roadrunners Track & Field Club blazing their way through an epic performance at the annual AAU Club Championship in Orlando, Florida.
Freeport and prison system
There is a serious complaint about prisoners being transported to Freeport in order to attend court in a timely manner.
Businessman charged with 14 firearm-related offences
A BUSINESSMAN who allegedly imported ten firearms and over 100 rounds of ammunition through a courier company last month was charged with 14 firearm-related offences yesterday.
FACE TO FACE: Bahamian Diaspora Awards celebrate the story of our people around the globe
BAHAMIANS are known for leaving indelible marks wherever they go. Amazing stories of Bahamians who are excelling in various fields and making a positive impact in their communities come from every corner of the globe.
Super Value in halt over ‘reached the limit’ orders
Super Value will stop buying products whose prices have “reached the limits” of Bahamian affordability, its owner disclosed yesterday, while revealing that soaring energy bills have “siphoned off 5 percent of our sales”.
Men’s national team win opener against Curacao – Ladies hold off host Suriname
After watching the women’s national team go the distance to hold off host Suriname in their opener on Sunday night, the men’s national volleyball team didn’t want to take any chances against Curacao yesterday.
‘Thankful’ as Bahamas turns 50
Happy 50th Bahamas, we have so much to be thankful for since gaining our “sovereignty”, some of which are, but not limited to:
Retailer doubles summer internship to 20 students
A Bahamian retailer yesterday disclosed it is doubling its summer intern programme to 20 persons amid the economy's strong post-COVID rebound.
THE KDK REPORT: Proactive approach needed so all are able to afford health care - Part 2
ON a daily basis, I meet and interact with patients from all walks of life. Last week, I wrote about how a friend from an affluent background complained about the rising price of water lilies, which she needed to purchase for the Koi Pond in her garden.
