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$30m capitalisation approved for Bahamas Development Bank

BAHAMAS Development Bank (BDB) Chairman Senator Quinton Lightbourne on Friday said the Cabinet has approved $30m capitalisation for the bank.

Events to be held across the nation for National Youth Month

THE kickstart of National Youth Month was announced by Youth, Sports, and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg on Friday.

Man charged with indecent assault

A physical education teacher was accused yesterday of inappropriately touching a teenage Eleuthera girl earlier this month.

Clubs & Societies: September 29, 2023

On Monday, September 8, the Kiwanis Club of Over-The-Hill continued its annual scholarship donation of $2,000 to BTVI’s scholarship fund. Initially, our focus was the Old Bight High School graduates and active Key Club members on Cat Island. We have since opened the scholarship to any eligible Family Island High School graduates.

ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION – Planning needed to preserve our distinct Bahamian culture

ON my first trip to The Bahamas in the spring of 2003, I brought a team of 30 students and faculty from Clemson University for a Spring Break mission trip.

Campbell applauds draft cannabis bill, says input from farmers necessary

AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell applauded the Davis administration’s push toward legislation amending the cannabis regime in the country.

Wynn agrees to ‘quashing’ first penthouse approvals

The developer of a 14-storey Goodman’s Bay penthouse complex has restarted its bid for planning permission after agreeing that the initial approvals granted to the project should be “quashed”.

AG brands The Bahamas’ insolvency regime ‘a joke’

The Attorney General yesterday branded The Bahamas’ corporate insolvency regime as “a joke” and pledged to reform outdated laws and regulations that continue to undermine the financial services industry’s competitiveness.

Ferguson unofficial winner of BPSU votes

BAHAMAS Public Services Union president Kimsley Ferguson and his team unofficially won the BPSU’s latest election.

Caribbean ‘must be united’ in climate change fight

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis renewed calls for Caribbean leaders to unite and secure tangible gains from developed nations in the fight against climate change.

Bahamas Dragon Boat Festival this weekend

As the fastest growing sport in the Bahamas, Dr Christine Chin said she’s confident that the second annual Bahamas Dragon Boat Festival will encourage more Bahamians to get involved.

Fidelity Bahamas Optimist Championship starts today

YOUNG Bahamian sailors from New Providence, Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Abaco, Exuma, Long Island and Grand Bahama will compete in the Fidelity Bahamas Optimist Championship for the title of national optimist champion this weekend. Sailors from the US as well as the Cayman Islands will also be competing in this international event to be held in Montagu Bay.

Why borrow money? PPP the right way

Family Island Airports - were we not told developments will be completed using PPP -Private-Public Partnership financing? Seems big announcement we borrowing from Saudi Arabia to develop Exuma Airport. A dollar is too much, Editor!

Family Island land solution growth key

Resolving land issues in the Family Islands is a key component of the National Development Plan, one of its key architects said.

Doctor’s PI expansion tied to Royal Caribbean

A Bahamian doctor yesterday revealed he aims to capitalise on Royal Caribbean's beach club by expanding to Paradise Island with his third footwear store when that project opens in 2025.

FRONT PORCH: The neglect and needs of Caribbean and Pacific states

LAST week, US president Joe Biden asked Congress for an additional $24 billion to support the war in Ukraine. As noted by Mark Cancian, a senior policy advisor with the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, and others, this will bring total US aid to a staggering approximately $135 billion.

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