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Skills woes threaten ‘backbone of society’
The “backbone of Bahamian society” is under threat from the high unemployment and skills gaps undermining the 20-something generation, with AML Foods’ top executive warning: “We all have an obligation to fix this.”
Gov’t bond offering likely 20% off-target
The first Bahamas Government Stock (BGS) issue of the 2015-2016 fiscal year was likely to close 20 per cent below target, the administration’s financial advisers disclosed yesterday.
Taxi union chief fears Baha Mar ‘exclusion’
A taxi union leader yesterday said all drivers should be eligible to do business with Baha Mar, adding that he has been arguing for the same reforms proposed by the resort developer for the past 20 years.
Cybots to face Crimestoppers in BGDBA best-of-5 championships
THE Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association’s best-of-five championships is all set. It is scheduled to begin 8pm Wednesday at AF Adderley Gymnasium and will be played between the Bamboo Shack Cybots and the Police Crimestoppers.Last n
One newly confirmed case of COVID-19 in New Providence
The Ministry of Health announced on Monday that there is one additional confirmed case of COVID-19.
Man accused of series of armed raids
A 20-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with robbing nine people of more than $50,000 worth of cash and merchandise in the last six months.Edward Colebrooke, also known as “EJ”, stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann F
Winter tourism fears on union ‘work-to-rule’
Unionised employees were yesterday placed on “work to rule” at most of Nassau’s major resorts in a move likely to raise fears for this week’s key Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Buddy, Nemanja, Bogdan and Kings stop T-Wolves 141-130
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Sacramento coach Dave Joerger wants his team to use its speed to run right past opponents.
Search for Mako vessel suspended
Saturday UPDATE: The US Coast Guard suspended its search for the Mako vessel on New Year's Day. The Coast Guard said that, along with partner agencies, it searched approximately 17,000 square miles, roughly double the size of Massachusetts, for about 84 hours.
84-year-old woman is attacked at family home
AN Eastern Road family, who felt so secure in the location of their off-the-beaten track home in New Providence in which they had lived for two generations, learned a hard lesson on Thursday for going about their daily routine without taking safety precautions.
Funeral service for Michael Stewart
FUNERAL services for Michael John Stewart, 84, of Winton Highway, who died in Doctor’s Hospital on New Year’s eve, will be held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Kirk, Princes Street, on Saturday, January 4, at 3pm.
Renewable fear over BPL bond
A union leader has voiced fears that Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) will be unable to meet repayments on its $580m bond as its largest, wealthiest customers race to adopt renewable energy.
AG: ‘False parallel’ over web shop tax EU fears
The attorney general yesterday slammed as a “false parallel” suggestions that the web shop industry’s tax hikes will violate the European Union’s (EU) anti-tax evasion demands.
Basil Sands dies, aged 88
BASIL Sands Sr, the father of Health Minister Dr Duane Sands and Baha Mar Senior Vice President Robert “Sandy” Sands, died yesterday at the age of 88.The elder Sands, a celebrated accountant in his own right, was also the father of noted and respecte
ACE Diabetes Expo helps the community 'get on track' to better health
MORE than 400 Bahamians came out to support the second annual ACE Diabetes Get On Track Expo last Saturday.
NAD sees 5% passenger traffic fall over Christmas
OUTBOUND passenger traffic from the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) into the US over the Christmas holiday period decreased 5 per cent year-over year, according to airport operator, the Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD).
CARIFTA team selected after final trials
Following the completion of their final trials over the weekend at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations has selected an 81-member team for the CARIFTA Games over the Easter holiday weekend in Martinique.
Water Corp needs 'top up' to $20m subsidies
Water Corp needs 'top up' to $20m subsidies By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Water & Sewerage Corporation will "definitely need" an increase to the existing $20 million taxpayer subsidy allocated to it for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, its gene
'No silence' on job cuts
THE government is “not going to be silent” about the nearly 20 persons who were laid off from the Grand Bahama Power Company last week, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.
20-month sentence for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition
A MAN was sentenced to 20 months in prison after being convicted of having an unlicensed firearm in his home in Eleuthera earlier this month.