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Giving up gas: China’s Shenzhen switches to electric taxis
One of China’s major cities has reached an environmental milestone: an almost entirely electric-powered taxi fleet.
Less than 20% of suspicious deals passed to Police Force
Despite a 46 percent surge in suspicious transactions reports (STRs) in 2017, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) passed less than one in five over to the police for further investigation.The FIU’s annual report, tabled in Parliament on Wednesday,
Call for more Bahamian ownership of banks
ISLAND Luck CEO Sebas Bastian said the government must do more to ensure that the banking industry is owned by Bahamians and not foreign lending institutions.
Pintard says PM misled on budget taxes claim
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard accused Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis of misleading Parliament, saying bills tabled last week show that the government is raising taxes.
Firearms and gang unit launches in Grand Bahama
A NEW Firearms and Gang Unit will be implemented in Grand Bahama as early as this week, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander announced during his first official visit to the island since his appointment two months ago.
UPDATED: Son says search for missing US couple is still on
DESPITE a nightmarish past two and a half weeks, Brandon Simmons said the search for his mother and her husband – Forrest and Donna Sanco – is still alive as he encouraged fishermen and boaters at sea to keep an eye out for anything that could lead to the safe return of the American couple.
Bahamas National Trust officials speak out over grouper season extension
BAHAMAS National Trust officials said they are “gravely concerned” that the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources is even considering the possibility of extending the grouper season, citing the damage that such a move could have the fishing stocks for future seasons.
Nesbitt, Coleby, Burrows take the spotlight
IT’s playoff season for several marquee Bahamian basketball players in their respective leagues across the globe.David Nesbitt and Kadeem Coleby are in the midst of their championship series, while Juraun “Kino” Burrows will begin his playoff run thi
Meditation: Age Old Promises
DURING this time of Emancipation celebration, our thoughts remind us to be more grateful for life in the Bahamas of the 21st century than we may otherwise be.
Major haul of guns seized
FREEPORT – Following a major firearm seizure in Exuma, a Bahamas Customs official expressed concerns about the new smuggling techniques that are being employed by gun smugglers in the Bahamas.
Shamar earns Subway Player of the Game
Burrows and Dalhousie Tigers claim their 3rd straight AUS title, qualify for U Sports Final 8
Shamar Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers claimed their third consecutive Atlantic University Sport championship and now look ahead to joining the best programmes in Canada at the U Sports Final Eight next month.
COB survey says Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival made positive impression
A COLLEGE of the Bahamas survey into May’s inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival events concluded that most participants had a positive impression of the event.
Lucius Fox and Biscuits eliminated in semi-finals
LUCIUS Fox’s debut season in Double A baseball came to an end after his Montgomery Biscuits were eliminated in a decisive game five of the Southern League semi-finals.
Kai Jones and no.8 Texas top no.3 KU 84-59
NCAA Division I basketball opened conference play for most programmes and several Bahamian student athletes were back on the court with standout performances, highlighted by Kai Jones and an historic win for his Texas Longhorns.
UPDATED: Tornado at airport damages plane, cars
A TORNADO at the Lynden Pindling International Airport early yesterday morning caused significant damage to a Bahamasair plane and minor damage to several cars at a nearby car rental agency.
Jones takes super-hot Sun into play-offs
Powered by the record setting rebounding pace of Jonquel Jones, the Connecticut Sun continue to be one of the hottest teams in the WNBA and officially clinched its first playoff berth since 2012.
Tour operators enjoy 70% post-COVID visitor revival
Tour and excursion operators yesterday said business volumes have returned to 70 percent of pre-COVID levels amid a strong tourism rebound.
Economy 2% smaller than pre-COVID at 2023’s end
The Bahamas’ economic output will still be 2 percent below pre-COVID levels even if growth forecasts through to end-2023 become reality, a local investment analyst warned yesterday.
PETER YOUNG: It’s vital we get our vaccine programme right and learn how others have fared
IN a free society it is axiomatic that authority should be held to account. Criticism of mistakes and failures should be encouraged, if only to prevent them in the future. So, on the thesis that it is the role of the Fourth Estate to scrutinise official policies and actions and to ask the tough questions, I return this week to the vexed issue of the coronavirus vaccine.
Citizens must unite to be heard in the VAT debate
By TAMARA Van BREUGEL
