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Commonwealth hails $63.5m profit amid 91% claw back fall
COMMONWEALTH Bank yesterday hailed its “second most profitable” year-ever through $63.5m in net income that was generated despite a near-91 percent drop on COVID loss provision write-backs.
GBPA braces for govt to launch arbitration
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) is bracing for the Government to formally initiate arbitration proceedings as early as this week after talks failed to break the deadlock over the latter’s $357m demand.
COP warns residents to remain vigilant over armed robberies
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander urged residents to stay vigilant and heed warnings to remain safe, following three armed robberies this week.
Fire services, volunteers tackling four fires in Abaco
ABACO Fire services and volunteers are working to contain four separate fires in the Marsh Harbour and Spring City areas, forcing the closure of a section of the island's main road today.
Mitchell demands halt to cemetery’s appeal
A CABINET minister was yesterday revealed to have intervened on behalf of his constituents over a planning appeal involving a proposed 13-acre Bernard Road cemetery that is heavily opposed.
PM: Bill’s ‘flexibility’ to end GBPA’s energy regulation
THE Prime Minister yesterday confirmed that the Electricity Bill 2024 provides “the flexibility” to remove the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) ability to regulate the energy sector in Freeport.
Opposition leader fears Bill ‘guts URCA’s BPL oversight’
THE Opposition’s leader yesterday accused the Government of “gutting URCA’s oversight” with planned energy regulation reforms that the Prime Minister said could lead to BPL’s break-up.
Wendy’s: Atlantis can’t dictate what happens on PI
WENDY’S attorneys yesterday asserted that Atlantis cannot dictate all that happens on Paradise Island even though it may view the fast-food restaurant as “not up to snuff”.
PM: Women not equal? ‘y’all ruling us, man'
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis rejects the United States’ observation about how women are treated in The Bahamas.
A new home to give Yurie a new start
AN elderly disabled man was handed the keys to his newly built home on Deveaux Street yesterday, courtesy of Urban Renewal.
One-month tax certificate to halt ‘bush crack, man gone’
Bahamian tax authorities yesterday asserted they have “learned from our mistakes” as it emerged companies with outstanding bills are only being issued with tax compliance certificates valid for one month.
Doctors Hospital targets $10m acquisition boost
Doctors Hospital yesterday predicted annual revenues will increase by $10m through its acquisition of The Kidney Centre in a deal that will make its workforce more than 1,000-strong.
Minister’s $185k CARIFTA ‘surplus’ came from 360% subsidy overshoot
A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted that last year’s CARIFTA games generated a $185,503 “net surplus” even though this was only made possible by a taxpayer subsidy over four times’ higher than budgeted.
GBPA seeks to reassure on ‘unfortunate public noise’
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) last night moved to reassure its licensees and potential investors over “the very unfortunate public noise” created by its $357m dispute with the Government.
Energy bill opens door to BPL move
The Government yesterday unveiled a major overhaul of the country’s energy regulatory regime to provide a platform for rescuing Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) from its $1bn debt and investment hole.
FNM: PM flip flops over marital rape
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard labelled Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis a “serial flip-flopper” for suggesting that criminalising marital rape is not a priority because it was not mentioned in his party’s pre-election manifesto, “Blueprint for Change”.
Prepare as soon as possible for Hurricane season, OPM urges
WITH the 2024 hurricane season fast approaching, the Office of Prime Minister is urging Bahamians to begin their storm preparations as soon as possible.
Port seeking to encourage Bahamians back to Bay St
THE Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) is fine-tuning its efforts to bring more Bahamians back to Bay Street and revive the city’s nightlife.
FRONT PORCH: The failure to civilise new generations
A gnawing grief seized the family and friends of former Member of Parliament and Deputy House of Assembly Speaker, Don Saunders, following his murder during an armed robbery
Reloaded kids training in the Dominican Republic
RELOADED Baseball has announced a relationship with a sporting academy in the Dominican Republic as the organisation furthers its mandate of providing developmental initiatives to get the country's youth to the next level.
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