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Newton seeks another term as BLTA president
Annual general meeting and election of officers all set for this Saturday
Perry Newton, the president of Sub Region Three of COTECC, will be seeking another two-year term as president of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association when the BLTA holds its annual general meeting and election of officers on Saturday.
Legal queries raised on property tax revaluation
A realtor is questioning whether the recent New Providence-wide real property tax revaluation violated Bahamian law because it used an overseas contractor to perform appraisals.
Minister: ‘Government is not stopping you from playing sports’
MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg called on sporting bodies to be more innovative and diversified in their leadership, while advising them of the revision of the Bahamas Sports Advisory Council, provisions for the development of faculties for the seventh Bahamas Games in 2023 and to make the federations more self-sufficient as they relaunch sports in paradise.
Seven more deaths added to COVID toll
SEVEN COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded so far this month, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Health and Wellness yesterday.
Bahamian entry changes ‘more alarming’ than CDC
Bahamian tourism operators yesterday shrugged off the latest downgrade by US health authorities, arguing that constant changes in this nation’s COVID protocols are “more alarming” to visitors.
Churches want new tax breaks for greater role
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander wants the government to expand tax exemptions for churches that offer key community services.
Sir William’s son hits back in $144k dispute
A son of the late Sir William Allen yesterday denied that his father owed a $144,000 debt to a local businessman, and argued that any obligation to repay hinges on a “deal” that has not yet closed.
Brent Spence was a ‘first class’ umpire
Brent Spence was considered a “first class” internationally certified umpire, who cared just as much about the sport as he did for his family, according to the Bahamas Softball Federation (BSF) in mourning the loss of the official who was based in Grand Bahama.
Judge cuts $66k from Sir William’s outstanding loans
The late Sir William Allen’s estate has persuaded the Supreme Court to slash unpaid loans allegedly owed to a prominent Bahamian businessman by some $66,000.
Don’t alienate NGOs in creating ‘political stink’
The Opposition’s leader yesterday warned the Government not to “alienate” non-profit groups and their donors by creating a “political stink” around the $51m COVID food assistance initiative.
Men accused of drug offences
SEVERAL men appeared in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with a number of drug-related offences.
Steven Gardiner breaks his national record in 300m
OFF to what he considers to be his best indoor track and field start ever, Bahamas male 2021 Athlete of the Year Steven Gardiner feels he’s on track to securing his third straight medal at a global meet in the men’s 400 metres at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, in August.
THE KDK REPORT: Lessons from a way of life
HAVE you ever noticed that members of the Rastafarian community have largely remained relatively unscathed by the COVID- 19 pandemic?
600 new COVID cases reported over weekend
MORE than 600 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the country over the weekend prompting Free National Movement chairman Carl Culmer to say more must be done to control the spread of the virus.
Minister suggests using Family Islands for cannabis industry
MARINE Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting thinks the Family Islands would be ideal to support a cannabis industry.
Dorian rebuild in question for 98% on tax break loss
Some 98 percent of business and home owners in Dorian-devastated Abaco say reinstating 10 percent VAT on construction services will “significantly influence” whether they rebuild or not.
Five arrests over drugs in separate incidents
DRUG arrests were made in Grand Bahama and Abaco in separate incidents this week that resulted in the arrests of five men.
Abaco eyes Economic Council after tiring of Nassau’s ‘diktats’
Abaco’s private sector is seeking to create an Economic Development Council for the island, it was revealed yesterday, after becoming tired of being “dictated” to by Nassau.
ARRESTS SOAR AS SMUGGLERS ADAPT: Huge jump in migrants caught despite effort to slip through our waters
COMMODORE Raymond King says migrant apprehensions in The Bahamas increased by 456 percent in 2021 when compared with the previous year, while revealing that the Royal Bahamas Defence Force is faced with “people smugglers” who have resorted to more advanced tactics to evade authorities.
Dorian-hit islands slam VAT change as ‘short-sighted’
The Government’s assertion that reimposing VAT on construction services in Dorian-hit islands will only hurt a “minority” of wealthy homeowners was yesterday blasted as “short sighted”.