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BORCO report 'disappointing' Q2 merchant services segment

THE Bahamas Oil Refining Company’s (BORCO) merchant services segment for the second quarter was “particularly disappointing”, its owners telling Wall Street analysts that they believed the poor performance was isolated to the second quarter, with much stronger results expected for the second half of the year.

Pain for ‘Yes’ campaigners as signs of defeat emerge

MEMBERS and supporters of YES Bahamas last night painfully exclaimed “wow” and “my God” as they witnessed what appeared to be the overwhelming defeat of their campaign in support of the government’s referendum on gender equality.

Cable concerns over BTC ‘tariff imbalance’

Cable Bahamas has warned that failing to rebalance the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) fixed-line voice tariffs prior to creating a Universal Service Fund

No oil in Cuba drilling - but BPC not put off

BAHAMAS Petroleum say they are not discouraged by the fact that recent oil testing off the coast of Cuba yielded no result

BOB triples value of loan recoveries

Bank of The Bahamas more than tripled the value of recovered loan collateral to $3.5m during its 2022 financial year as a result of intensified focus on reclaiming distressed assets.

Final report on marijuana due ‘in first quarter of year’

THE Bahamas National Commission on Marijuana hopes to submit its final report surrounding the use of marijuana to the government in the first quarter of this year, according BNCM co-chair Quinn McCartney.

Nurse 'had to pay for private COVID test'

A NURSE at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre who has COVID-19 says she had to pay $224 for testing at a private facility after waiting since August 10 for her results at the South Beach Clinic.

Doctor criticises lack of COVID treatment at Rand

A well-known private physician in Freeport has criticised the lack of treatment for COVID patients hospitalised at the Rand.

COB clerk guilty of $640k theft

FORMER College of the Bahamas employee Chimeka Gibbs was unanimously convicted by a Supreme Court jury yesterday for stealing over $600,000 from the college over a seven-year period.

ART OF GRAPHIX: How to avoid the 'red eye'

Looking back at old photographs, you may see people with the phenomenon known as “red eye”, which develops as a result of using flash photography. What Causes Red Eye in Photographs? Taking a picture in low light causes the flash to go off close to

New restrictions about to come in?

HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville says health officials are looking at tightening restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket in the country.

Outrage over BPL's $1.1m bonus money

DEPUTY Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday railed against PowerSecure’s reported performance bonus of $1.1m under the former Christie administration, calling it “inconsistent with the desire for improved results” in electricity service from Bahamian consumers.

Nottage: crime down 28% in areas with Urban Renewal

CRIME has dropped by 34 per cent in areas where Urban Renewal 2.0 has been re-introduced, according to Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage.

MICHELLE MILLER: It’s your life – What’s your blueprint?

Everything that becomes a reality starts with a blueprint of sorts. Be it an aeroplane, a yacht, house, clothing, a business etc.

Study 'backs' wind powered water plant expansion

A RENEWABLE energy provider has seen “better than expected” results from its 12-month wind study on Eleuthera, its president yesterday expressing optimism about the possibility of expanding its wind-powered desalination plant concept to other Family Islands.

Armed robbery ring cracked, says police commissioner

POLICE made two major ammunition and weapons busts this month as the result of a new operation and cracked a major armed robbery ring this week, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade said yesterday.

Man left paraplegic takes damages appeal to Privy Council

A MAN who became a paraplegic as a result of an encounter with police officers in Freeport, Grand Bahama will contest the Court of Appeal’s award of damages to the country’s highest court, London’s Privy Council.

Mr J encourages kids to "Stay In School"

WITH knowledge being the key to success and the lack of knowledge resulting in peril, as it is stated in scripture, Mr J is encouraging all students to stay in school with his new Junkanoo track.

Senior men’s national soccer team to face Nicaragua at home

AFTER finishing 1-1 in the first weekend of 2022 Concacaf Nations League play, the Bahamas senior men’s national team returns home to the Thomas A Robinson Stadium to face Nicaragua.

GB Power: Base raten rise offset by efficiency gains

GB Power: Base raten rise offset by efficiency gains Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) says the $0.03 base rate increase set to be imposed on consumers under its new tariff structure will be offset by fuel savings resulting from efficiencies generated by

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