NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 65-year-old man has succumbed to his injuries in hospital following a brutal assault by a group of men Saturday night. Police say that shortly after 10 pm Saturday they were called to a residence at Malcolm Allotment east, where the victim sought help after being beaten by a group of unknown […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Office of the Prime Minister yesterday slammed the Free National Movement (FNM) and leader Michael Pintard over criticisms of the recent budget communication, arguing that the former administration left the country in an “economic mess.” In a statement last night Office of the Prime Minister said, “By any measure, the FNM left […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The PLP administration has delivered a budget which while leaving room for discussion and debate, on many fronts, has delineated numbers that are very positive and welcoming news from a fiscal and debt management perspective. The projections suggest that the country is on a path to seriously signal to the international markets […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Government and Public Policy Institute (GPPI) of the University of The Bahamas (UB) has announced that it will commence its 50th Independence Distinguished Lecture Series on June 13th. Cornelius Smith will take the stage as the presenter, marking the first time that a sitting Governor-General will deliver a lecture at the […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) said yesterday that it agrees with Prime Minister Philip Davis that “decisive action” is required to continue to achieve the promise of the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, as it outlined a number of issues that need to be addressed. Prime Minister Philip Davis during his 2023/2024 budget communication […]
MIAMI, FLORIDA — C&W Communications, operators of the Flow, Flow Business, C&W Business, and BTC brands in the Caribbean, has confirmed the readiness of its hurricane preparations across the region ahead of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins on June 1. Although early hurricane forecasts from Colorado State University and The Weather Company are […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — In response to the escalating concerns over crime and violence in the Bahamas, a group of professionals consisting of Dave Burrows, Carlos Reid, and Eric Fox has launched an initiative called “Reaching the Streets.” The effort aims to educate and engage various segments of society in combating crime and providing mentorship to […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamian small businesses servicing the charter yacht industry are hoping government will reconsider last year’s imposition of Value Added Tax, which they say is driving international vessels away from Bahamian marinas and causing harm to their livelihoods. The charter yacht industry is often seen as an ultra-elite luxury sector that is very […]
Prime Minister touts improvements in the country’s financial health NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Government revenue for the first nine months of fiscal year 2022/2023 amounted to $2.1 billion, representing a 14.5 percent increase compared to the previous year and nearly 74 percent of the budget forecast. Total expenditure increased by $145.3 million to a total of […]
