18 November 2013
The Bahamas is playing host this week to the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFTAF) and it’s hoped that the way forward to curb money laundering in the region will be discussed, according to Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson. The conference began in Freeport yesterday and ends on November 21. “We have to face the reality […]
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18 November 2013
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning death of a 32-year-old American visitor off the shores of Long Island. Authorities say the victim was participating in a diving tournament, when he drowned in waters off Long Island. The victim, who was a resident of New York, was brought to shore where the island’s doctor […]
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18 November 2013
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has launched a new, and more powerful and highly interactive website as another option for customers who prefer to meet their service and products needs online instead of in-line or on the phone. Additionally, the company has refreshed its brand logo and changed its tag line to: “Everyday” to reflect […]
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18 November 2013
The multi-billion dollar mega Baha Mar resort is “progressing well,” according to Senior Vice President of External Relations Robert Sands. Mr. Sands recently told the Bahama Journal that “everything is on schedule and within budget.” “We are very pleased with the work thus far,” Mr. Sands said. “We are meeting the milestones and timelines for […]
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15 November 2013
The implementation of value added tax (VAT) will assist with the poverty level in the country as well as unemployment, according to Financial Secretary, John Rolle. Mr. Rolle addressed reporters yesterday on some of the positives that will come out of the new taxation system. “We have to protect the poor,” he said. “That is […]
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15 November 2013
Executives of Commonwealth Bank reported a 35 per cent increase in profits its third quarter but Executive Chairman of the bank William Sands says the bank is still “cautiously optimistic” due to the country’s fragile economy. “While we are cautiously optimistic about the remainder of 2013, the bank is closely monitoring pending changes in the […]
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15 November 2013
The administrative complex for the Arawak Cay Port Development (APD) is on schedule and nearing completion, according to APD President and CEO, Mike Maura Jr. Mr. Maura took government officials, as well as other stakeholders and members of the press on a tour of the new complex yesterday. “Time is money and presently the old […]
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15 November 2013
The Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) is not easing up their industrial action on the government as they are continuing with their work-to-rule action. BUT President said yesterday said that due to Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald’s refusal to grant the union’s wishes or even consider them they will continue their industrial action. “Bahamas Union of […]
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15 November 2013
Close to 300 carpenters, masonries, artisans and contractors will get the opportunity to participate in what officials are calling the “most significant and substantial home repair programme in the history of The Bahamas.” Officials of Urban Renewal 2.0 launched the government’s multi-million dollar small home repair programme yesterday at St. Agnes Anglican Church. The government […]
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15 November 2013
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell dismissed reports yesterday that several countries were boycotting this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka in protest of the country’s alleged human rights abuses. Mr. Mitchell is a part of The Bahamas’ delegation attending those meetings. Prime Minister Perry Christie arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday – […]
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