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Govt ‘lacks credibility’ to probe Registrar’s 1.3m document leak

Opposition politicians yesterday demanded that the Government swiftly investigate whether the ‘leak’ of 1.3 million corporate documents from the Registrar General’s Department resulted from a data security breach, amid calls for the Attorney General to be reassigned.

Failed broker: $9.7m hangs in the balance

A successful winding-up of Owen Bethel’s Montaque Capital Partners is dependent on recovering $5.35 million owed by the insolvent Bahamian broker/dealer’s clients and affiliates, plus the fate of $4.3 million being claimed by a Canadian provider.

BTC: Aliv taking ‘Liberty’ on name

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is demanding that its new mobile rival stop using its controlling shareholder’s name to brand one of its product suites, setting the stage for a bruising trademark lawsuit.

St Georges ‘resistant’ to Port Authority offer

The late Edward St George’s family are “very resistant” to selling their 50 per cent stake in the Grand Bahama Port Authority Group of Companies (GBPA), Tribune Business can reveal.

CRIMINAL PROBE OF FTX LAUNCHED...while FNM wants to know if government was left exposed

POLICE are working with the Securities Commission to investigate if any “criminal misconduct occurred” in view of the collapse of FTX, the Royal Bahamas Police Force announced yesterday.

EDITORIAL: The mouse that got caught in the trap

THIS latest attempt by government to strip Bahamians of all privacy is proof that these legislators must indeed take all Bahamians for fools.

Global growth too low

Since September 2019, the Federal Reserve has been buying 80% of US Treasury debt. The US is borrowing from itself – unprecedented. The attack on the Abqaiq oil facility in Saudi Arabia in September 2019 that affected global oil supplies significantly barely increased oil prices. The killing of the Iran general by the US on January 3, 2020 barely influenced oil prices. The markets are not being influenced by threat to Middle Eastern oil.

Citi Bahamas Celebrates 12thAnnual Global Community Day

CITI Bahamas celebrated its 12th annual Global Community Day on June 10 with approximately 250 Citi volunteers in Nassau joining the efforts of nearly 100,000 of their colleagues, family and friends in 500 cities in 91 countries and territories to en

EDITORIAL: FREE TRADE AND WTO MEMBERSHIP

IT is said economists rarely agree about either the theory or practice of their chosen subject. Two of them studying the same data may come up with vastly different judgments, since their fundamental philosophy and approach may vary. Some will favour government intervention in monetary and fiscal policy while others will believe in free-market economics.

Fisheries face climate change danger

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis spoke of the risks to small island nations, such as The Bahamas, from climate change yesterday, as he referred to the findings of the world’s leading weather experts, who continue to draw parallels between global warmi

Miller-Uibo named to newly created TAA Board

Bahamian Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo was among a list of 24 athletes named to the newly created board called The Athletics Association (TAA) that was formed to safeguard the global interest of track and field athletes.

EDITORIAL: It may be time to tell the blacklisters - enough is enough

The sudden announcement of the visit to Europe this week of a delegation led by the Prime Minister has prompted much comment and speculation.

EDITORIAL: Fears about US world leadership

WITH the US presidency stumbling from one crisis to another during the last few months, those who want it to fail are now scenting blood in the aftermath of the furore over the drama at Charlottesville and the latest in a string of high profile departures from the White House. But what does this mean for America’s position in the world?

Bahamian designer showcases collection in Berlin

FOR Bahamian fashion designer Kim Reidel, a major strategy for seeking brand awareness and global success is snagging opportunities to exhibit around the world.

Best choice is clear to me

Global Holdings and APD/Arawak Port Development must have got a shock of their lives when the PS, Finance read out that a Mega Cruise Line group - Carnival - RCL - NCL -Disney had put in a bid for the Port of Nassau.

Bahamian law firm gains top ranking

Higgs & Johnson has been ranked as a Tier 1 law firm by both IFLR1000 and Chambers Global for 2014.

Tourism ‘market mix’ can beat Fed’s interest hike

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday voiced optimism that “pent-up” travel demand and a high-end “market mix” can sustain the post-COVID rebound despite the Federal Reserve’s latest tightening.

The new normal

THE past two years have been an economic and social roller-coaster.

‘Toughen oversight on cruise industry’

WHILE the cruise industry is gearing up for a big post-COVID comeback starting as early as this month, activists are calling for serious changes in the industry.

Bahamas playing role in tackling shipping piracy

THE Memorandum of Understanding on counter-piracy between the governments of the Bahamas and the United States of America will play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing the country’s position as a leading global Flag State, Minister of Transport Glenys Hanna-Martin said.

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