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Were the pirates actually expelled?
As per 47 illegals recently caught in our waters from at least six different countries, may I remind you of the words of the late American President Ronald Reagan, and I quote: "A nation that cannot control its borders ceases to be a nation."
Major Jr named to Lotto Hot 100 List
HE’S considered to be a chip off the old block as an athlete following in the footsteps of his mother Bernadette ‘Chips’ McPhee, a former national team softball pitcher. But for Michael Major Jr, it’s all about creating his own identity as he swings his tennis racket.
BTC ‘shut down’ warning on mandatory vaccination
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) line staff union yesterday warned it will “shut the company down” if its parent continues to push a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Payment provider eyes 20-25% profit increase
A Bahamian digital payments provider is forecasting a 20-25 percent profits increase in 2022 based on the financial transactions it handles being “no less than double” this year’s $100m.
FRONT PORCH – Climate Emergency: When a Cat 5 Strikes Nassau?
There is a deep ocean of rhetoric from countries producing the vast majority of carbon emissions heating our planet, with myriad pledges on reducing emissions, and promises cum pledges of funds for developing countries facing existential danger amidst rising sea levels, increasing inequality and natural disasters.
Assessment ordered of BPL operations
THE government has ordered a rapid assessment of Bahamas Power and Light’s operations in order to create a strategy for the way forward, according to Public Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears yesterday.
Hotels won’t rebound to pre-COVID employment
A top hotelier yesterday conceded it will “be very difficult” for existing Bahamian resorts to fully return to 100 percent of pre-COVID staffing levels due to the changed working environment.
College players make their debuts at the JuCo level
SEVERAL Bahamian collegiate basketball players made their season debuts with new programmes at the JuCo level in NJCAA basketball.
Jonquel Jones delivers another double double, Foxes stay undefeated in FIBA EuroLeague
JONQUEL Jones delivered another double double and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes remained undefeated in FIBA Women’s EuroLeague play in Europe.
Bahamas to benefit from agriculture initiative
THE Bahamas will benefit from the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) – a major new initiative led by the United Arab Emirates and United States with the support of over 30 governments.
Townhouse’s helping hand for Harbour Island students
ROMALIA’S Townhouse donated 65 backpack school bags and 36 drawstring bags with assorted school supplies, nutritional snacks and toiletries to the Harbour Island All Age School last month.
‘Buddy’ Hield scores 19 in loss to Jazz
NBA star Chavano “Buddy” Hield scored 19 points, jawing with Donovan Mitchell, but it wasn’t enough as the Utah Jazz prevailed with the victory in Salt Lake City, Utah, last night.
Gov’t ‘reaching ceiling’ on debt
The Government may be reaching its debt limits given that such liabilities are now bigger than the economy, the Debt Advisory Committee’s head warned yesterday.
COVID loan defaults ‘not as bad as feared’
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said the rise in COVID-related loan delinquencies is not as bad as feared with the increase set to fall “well below” the previous 15 percent peak.
‘Stressed’ oil explorer facing a $19m deficit
The oil explorer seeking to renew four drilling licences in Bahamian waters yesterday admitted it is in “a stressed financial position” with outstanding bills exceeding its cash resources by $19m.
Debt consolidation leads loan requests
Bahamians are struggling to finance “big ticket items”, the Central Bank’s governor said yesterday, given that debt consolidation accounts for 36 percent of all consumer loan applications.
Pintard for FNM leader a no-brainer
THE September 16 general election was the most ho-hum since the formation of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) in 1953. The low voter turnout attest to this fact.
Waltiea Rolle: ‘I can still play a little more before saying goodbye’
WALTIEA Rolle has had a successful return to pro basketball this season, but the veteran centre still believes she has much room for growth to reach both her short term and long term goals.
Food process hub targets $1.8m crowd fund raising
An all-woman partnership is seeking to raise $1.8m via the ArawakX crowd funding platform and become “the regional hub” for food processing and export distribution.
VAT cut’s ‘modest’ jobs, growth effect
Cutting the VAT rate to 10 percent will cause “only slight improvement” in job creation and economic growth, a University of the Bahamas (UoB) study asserts, while advocating it still “be pursued’.
