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Bay St: 'Get on board or get out of the way'
An ex-Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said Perry Christie was effectively telling Bay Street stakeholders “to get on board or get out of the way” over Chinese plans to redevelop downtown Nassau, questioning whether the Government was trying to “socially re-engineer” the city.
Seven players share lead in Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic
MAJOR winners Paula Creamer and Catriona Matthew were among seven players sharing the lead at five-under-par 68 on Thursday after the first round of the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic.
GB students participate in summit to prepare them for the real world
ABOUT 80 high school students participated in ‘The Platform’, a summit for young professionals in Grand Bahama that prepares seniors for the real world.
COVID death toll increases by 10
TEN new COVID-19 deaths were reported over the weekend, taking the number of virus-related fatalities to 209.
Vendors exceed expectations at Royal Caribbean workshop
Royal Caribbean yesterday said the first Royal Beach Club workshop for potential Bahamian food and beverage, retail and artisan partners exceeded expectations by attracting around 70-80 attendees.
Woman who hurt ankle awarded $70,000
THE Supreme Court has awarded more than $70,000 in damages to an elderly woman who suffered ankle injuries after falling down a utility conduit at Arawak Cay nearly nine years ago.
More web shops a ‘thing of the past’
A Bahamian web shop operator yesterday said the industry should reduce its need for physical gaming house locations by conducting its business electronically, adding that 80 per cent of its business came from online.
Inactive account owners face 60% reclaim time cut
The Central Bank is proposing to slash by 60 per cent the time allowed for owners of some $86 million in inactive accounts to claim their funds, as it moves “more in line” with global standards.
$50m capital raising comes Aliv next week
The Bahamas’ new mobile operator will bring a $50 million capital raising ‘Aliv’ next week, its advisers yesterday predicting “a very successful offering”.
Commonwealth Bank Giants stay alive
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants, the best team in the regular season, refused to exit the New Providence Basketball Association men’s best-of-seven championship series without putting up a fight.
Buddy Hield sinks a career-high 46
Bahamian Buddy Hield had a career night on Monday but it wasn’t enough as the No.2 ranked Oklahoma Sooners fell victim to top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks 109-106 in triple overtime as they had their perfect winning season snapped at the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
40 years for brutal grandma’s murder
A CARETAKER who had worked for an 86-year-old woman, who he had brutally stabbed to death in her Dannottage Estates home a decade ago, was yesterday sentenced to 40 years in prison by an acting Supreme Court judge.
Bermuda thrashes The Bahamas by 140 runs
Team Bahamas fell to 1-2 at the International Cricket Council T20 World Cup Americas Qualifying event in Antigua and Barbuda.
Unchecked spending boosted Govt deficit by 3.5% pts of GDP
Unchecked spending by the Christie administration added a sum equivalent to 3.5 per cent of GDP to the 2016-2017 deficit, Moody’s estimated yesterday, warning that Bahamian fiscal policy credibility has been undermined.
New dormitory opened at Fox Hill
OFFICIALS at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services at Fox Hill yesterday described the completion of a 40-unit dormitory complex as the “dawn of a new era”. The newly constructed training facility will host between 80 and 120 potential officers during the department’s next recruiting cycle.
ROYO reaches out with hot breakfasts
The Reach Out Youth Organisation (ROYO) is launching a feeding programme next week, providing hot breakfasts every day to about 80 needy children in the inner-city area of Freeport.
Repatriation of Cubans rises by 80 per cent
REPATRIATIONS of Cuban nationals skyrocketed last year, according to statistics from the Department of Immigration, which indicated that total repatriations increased by some 80 per cent over 2015.
Man abandons attempt to challenge sentencing
A MAN has abandoned his attempt to challenge his sentencing for a high-speed chase with police in Freeport in which he hit and dragged a pedestrian 80 feet before stopping the car and shooting at police.
Bad Santa
ActivTrades
THE mother of all consumer battles is over, and Apple is one of the winners. Americans shopped online for a record $11bn on Cyber Monday, and AirPods and MacBooks were very popular.
Deal signed for 507 more CCTV cameras
THE Ministry of National Security signed a contract with Proficient Business Services yesterday for the expansion of the government’s closed-circuit television system, adding an additional 507 cameras to the initiative. National Security Minister Ma
