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Inflation to stay ‘high’ as food costs up 11%
The Central Bank yesterday warned Bahamian consumers that inflation will remain “high” in the near-term, and decline more slowly than in other countries, with food and drink prices rising 11 percent over the year to end-June 2023.
Exchange rate was 'never in jeopardy'
The Bahamas’ $838 million foreign currency reserves “are in line” with both their internationally-recognised adequacy benchmarks, the Central Bank of the Bahamas governor yesterday saying the one:one US dollar peg was “never in jeopardy” over the past decade.
Govt breaching global standard on union vote
The Government was warned three years ago that its supervision of trade union ballots breached international labour standards - an error it is now threatening to exacerbate with further legal changes.
Jones on fire
Jonquel Jones continues to show why many pundits expect her to be one of the top players in the WNBA this season as she led the Connecticut Sun to a 2-0 start.
‘More than 37,000 Bahamians’ are living with diabetes
GIVEN the overwhelming number of diabetes cases in the Bahamas, the ACE Diabetes Support Group reaffirmed its commitment this year to continuously bring awareness and educate people on how the disease can be prevented and managed so that little to no complications occur.
Bahamas takes opener of CBC Championships
The Bahamas men’s national basketball team’s opener against St Vincent & the Grenadines looked so easy with a 31-point massacre.
Banks: 25% never verified Building Code compliance
The Central Bank is urging all licensees to ensure their offices can withstand a Dorian-type Category Five hurricane after 25 per cent said they had never confirmed Bahamas Building Code compliance.
Commercial properties: 70% behind on taxes
Some 70 percent of commercial properties are in arrears on their real property tax payments, it was revealed yesterday, although a “high proportion” of Bahamian homeowners are compliant.
50 migrants held at Half Moon Cay
FIFTY illegal migrants were apprehended by law enforcement officials near Cat Island yesterday morning, according to the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF).
Quincy Poitier to join Concord University Mountain Lions
ONE local basketball player will see his game make the transition to another level in the collegiate ranks this fall.
Adrian Gibson and co-accused plead not guilty
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of corruption while serving as executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation under a former administration.
King, Bluejays projected no.1 in Big East preseason poll
FREDRICK King and the Creighton Bluejays were selected to finish number one overall in the Big East when the conference announced its preseason poll.
Atlantis supervisor of woman on jury duty scolded by Judge
A SUPREME Court judge in the Adrian Gibson corruption trial declined to fine an Atlantis supervisor yesterday, but reprimanded her for allegedly telling a juror to take vacation leave while on jury duty.
923 police officers promoted this month
MORE than 920 Royal Bahamas Police Force officers of all ranks received promotions this month.
BPL: 96% have power restored
BAHAMAS Power and Light has restored electricity to approximately 96 per cent of customers in New Providence and has substantially completed restoration efforts in North and Central Andros, BPL said yesterday.
Lashann and Longhorns advance to Sweet 16
THE lone Bahamian left in the NCAA Tournament, Lashann Higgs continues the best post-season run of her collegiate career.
All packed close in on Bahamasair
The following was sent to my iPhone today that I thought might interest your readers. The letter writer said:
'Make current taxes work before the income option'
The private sector is urging the Government to eliminate wasteful spending, and collect all revenues currently on the books, before it hits businesses with new and/or increased taxes.
Bahamian basketball players standouts in junior college
SEVERAL Bahamian athletes delivered standout performances for their respective programmes at the Junior College level.
Mobile data usage up 30% pts in 2017
Mobile broadband penetration jumped by 30 percentage points inside one year, it was revealed yesterday, with four out of every five Bahamians using the product by year-end 2017.The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), unveiling its
