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ArawakX full wind-up sealed without a fight
THE Bahamas’ first-ever crowd funding platform’s fate was yesterday sealed without a fight after its former principals effectively consented to its liquidation amid claims of a near-$4m insolvency.
RBC acts to reverse ‘double payments’
ROYAL Bank of Canada (RBC) last night pledged it is “working diligently” to reverse payments where customers were charged double for the same transaction.
Footcare provider targets new investor capital raise
A BAHAMIAN footcare provider plans to tap its investors for further equity this summer as it pushes forward with further expansion following an initial roll-out that “surpassed expectations”.
National Security Minister: ‘Very, very aggressive’ anti-gang bill to be reviewed by Cabinet first
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said a draft anti-gang legislation is “very, very aggressive” and Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis wants Cabinet ministers to review it before it is released for consultation.
Key witness says she never bribed Gibson nor transferred vehicle to his company
A KEY witness in the criminal trial of Adrian Gibson and others claimed yesterday she never bribed the Long Island MP to receive maintenance contracts for Elite Maintenance and never transferred three vehicles to his company in Long Island.
GOVT DITCHES BAIL MONITOR COMPANY: Previous provider chosen to take over ankle bracelet service
THE government has cancelled its electronic monitoring contract with Metro Security Solutions and selected Migrafill Electronic Security, the previous provider of the service, to take over monitoring persons on bail.
High school students ‘get a feel’ for the golf course
COMMITTEE chairperson Gina Gonzalez-Rolle said if yesterday’s participation in the Bahamas Junior Golf Association’s fourth annual National High School Golf Tournament was any indication, they should have an interesting week of competition at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range.
Ridgeland honours outstanding students
RIDGELAND Primary School honoured outstanding students in their annual Honour Roll Awards Ceremony.
Restaurant chain to double staff as revenues rise 15%
A BAHAMIAN restaurant chain is aiming to double its workforce by July through the creation of 48 new jobs with revenues for the year-to-date some 15 percent ahead of 2023.
RBDF sent to Haiti will be safe, says Munroe
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe told Defence Force officers yesterday that the government will not make hasty decisions regarding their potential deployment to Haiti and will ensure that any “terms of engagement” are reasonable and safe.
Fireman in Abaco dies after fall from fire truck en route to boat fire
A VOLUNTEER firefighter in Abaco died after falling off a truck that was rushing to a fire scene, leaving his community in shock.
‘Why should we believe you?’, key witness asked by lawyer
A DEFENCE attorney asked a key witness in the criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others why jurors should believe her testimony after she admitted to lying to police during her record of interview.
SAC wins fourth straight BAISS track and field title
The competitiveness of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) Track and Field Championships peaked on the final day as the Big Red Machine hauled away their fourth straight title at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
Nearly 300k applications not digitised at the Immigration Department causing excessive delays
THOUSANDS are still waiting to be processed by the Department of Immigration because their applications were not transferred to the department’s digital system, Immigration Minister Alfred Sears revealed in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Ministry of Housing looking to redevelop abandoned homes into affordable housing
HOUSING Minister Keith Bell said his ministry wants to introduce a pilot programme to redevelop abandoned properties and transform them into affordable housing areas.
‘Rightfully outraged’ over cruise line video
TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper said Bahamians are “rightfully outraged” at a viral video of purported Carnival cruise line guests saying tourists are scared to leave the ship and have been warned by cruise lines that they could be robbed, drugged and raped in The Bahamas.
Bell: GB food assistance budget nearly exhausted due to high demand
GRAND Bahama's food assistance budget for this fiscal year has nearly been exhausted amid high demand, Social Services Minister Myles Laroda told the House of Assembly.
Queen’s College Comets take the lead on day two
BAISS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The intensity levels rose on day two of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAiSS) Track and Field Championships as the Queen’s College Comets gained some ground in the team standings to take the lead yesterday at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
Bus and taxi drivers to see fare increase within weeks
TRANSPORT and Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said bus and taxi drivers can expect to increase their fares in the coming weeks.
No BPL ‘rush job’ trap on billion-dollar needs
THE Government must not allow Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) “dire” billion-dollar needs to trap it into an energy reform “rush job”, a former Chamber of Commerce head urged yesterday.