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Make property tax sale power ‘even-handed’
The FNM's chairman yesterday argued that Bahamians lack confidence that the Government will apply "even-handed enforcement" as it moves to unleash its 'power of sale' on long-standing real property tax duckers.
Late realtor's $4.8m Gov't win 'unraveled'
A prominent late realtor's $4.8m legal victory over the Government has been overturned as "a last resort" and sent back to the Supreme Court for a fresh trial more than two decades after he lost use of some 192 acres.
Property taxes sell-off targets 'extreme cases'
The Government is "targeting extreme cases" who have totally disregarded their tax obligations for up to 10-20 years with yesterday's warning that it will start to seize and sell-off their properties to recover all arrears owed.
Let’s Swim Bahamas: Dignitaries get ‘first-hand experience’ at UB pool
FOR the past 15 years, the husband and wife team of Andy and Nancy Knowles have been stress-ing the importance of “learning to swim” through their Let’s Swim Bahamas programme.
Bahamas strikes 'crossroad' as work permits earn $20m in Q1
A Cabinet minister yesterday said The Bahamas is at a "crossroad" in combating work permit violations as he revealed the Government is mulling legal reforms to hold companies liable for breaches by their sub-contractors.
STATESIDE: CBS adds Championship League Soccer to lineup; although interrupted by Trump news
TUESDAY afternoon this week was generally a fine spring day on the American east coast, with the last remnants of a much-needed morning rainstorm having largely cleared out to create a pleasant day for work in the yard or other entertainments.
Glory Basketball Jam: ‘It is going to be exciting’
THE second edition of the Glory Basketball Jamboree was already set to be an exciting three days of around the clock basketball action, May 11-13.
Andros crippled by banking access woe
Andros businesses are being crippled by a lack of functioning automated teller machines (ATMs) and access to financial services, with one company withdrawing all available ATM cash in a single day to meet payroll.
GB Power solar rates '30% below Caribbean'
Grand Bahama Power Company says the solar power rate it has obtained from independent energy providers (IPPs) is "30 percent less than what you see elsewhere" in the Caribbean.
Bahamas liquidators slam US FTX chief's 'underhand' tactics
FTX's Bahamian liquidators yesterday accused their US adversaries of employing "underhanded" tactics to seize control of all the crypto exchange's clients and assets - including those that fall under their winding-up process.
Basketball standout Richard Lowe commits to Northwood
AFTER leaving his fingerprints on Western Oklahoma State College for the past two seasons, Bahamian Richard Lowe has committed to taking his talent to Northwood University to play for the Timberwolves men’s basketball team.
'Just one spark' could take Bahamas captive
The Bahamas needs "just one spark" to re-establish itself as a major player in the multi-billion captive insurance industry and help "stabilise the middle class", a local operator is asserting.
GB Power grows solar to 10% of energy mix
Grand Bahama Power Company yesterday signed a deal with a FOCOL Holdings subsidiary that will expand renewable energy to 10 percent of its generation mix once initiated.
Hundreds of athletes hit the track, field in Red-Line Classic
THE Red-Line Athletics Track Club held its youth and mult-events classic this past weekend at the original Thomas A Robinson national stadium.
Restaurant crowdfunder targeting $2.4m in sales
A restaurant entrepreneur yesterday said he is targeting $2.4m in total sales for 2023 as he mulls opening a third location on Carmichael Road.
WORLD VIEW: Objective journalism threatened by fake content and false media platforms
MEDIA freedom in the Americas, from Canada in the North to Argentina in the South, with the Caribbean in between, did not rank very well in the 2023 World Press Freedom (WPF) Index.
See what ya looking at - it’s critical
Years ago, a good friend and unassuming Bahamian icon/philosopher used to opine “see what ya lookin’ at”! This simple, yet profound, pronouncement could readily find interpretations across a wide spectrum of past and present situations affecting our beloved Bahamaland today. See what ya lookin’ at. It’s critical!
Launy Duncombe, Kami Roach national triathlon champions
GRAND Bahamian Launy Duncombe and Kami Roach emerged as the male and female champions of the Bahamas Triathlon Association’s National Championships held yesterday at Goodman’s Bay.
THE CORONATION: King Charles III crowned in Westminster Abbey
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony built on ancient traditions at a time when the British monarchy faces an uncertain future.
Eric Wiberg – 20 accidents at sea off New Providence
NEW Providence saw over 20 World War II aircraft ditch, crash, and explode into its adjacent waters. Most of these were to the south of the island, east, and north, and depended on direction of the winds, which air field was used, and complex night-time exercises using extremely bright Leigh Lights, and flying in formation. Mechanical failures from aircraft just delivered from American factories played a role as well.