Bahamas escapes tax blacklist
Precisely two weeks before an international deadline on tax transparency set by the world's most powerful nations expired, The Bahamas was welcomed back on to the financial "white list", lifting the threat of economic sanctions. Today, The Bahamas stands among the 66 nations across the globe deemed to have satisfied the requirements of the G20 and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for international tax co-operation.

Suicide victim found in furniture store
The body of a Home Furniture employee was discovered yesterday at the company's store in the Palmdale Shopping Center, the victim of a suicide, said police. Police press officer Sergeant Chrislyn Skippings said around 3:50 p.m. police received a report about an incident at the Home Furniture store.

Judy Terrell-Hamilton joins Nassau Guardian team
The Nassau Guardian is pleased to announce that Judy Terrell-Hamilton has joined its team as Associate Editor/Online Editor. A journalist with some 20 years experience, Judy holds a MA Degree from City University, London, in International Journalism and is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC).

Passenger killed in car crash
Three people were hospitalized and one person is dead after a driver lost control of his vehicle on Yamacraw Hill Road and crashed into a cedar tree Tuesday night, said police yesterday. The victim has been identified as Germaine Jeron Forbes, 18, of Bamboo Boulevard.

Challenges plague witness protection program
The attorney general and a senior police official said yesterday work is continuing to perfect the witness protection program given the important role it plays in the administration of justice. "I think that the program is a significant improvement over what there was when we did not have that program, which is not too long ago," said Attorney General John Delaney.

AG: More courts, judges will help reduce case backlog
Attorney General John Delaney said efforts to reduce the heavy backlog in criminal cases that has plagued the judicial system for years hinges on the expansion of the country's court facilities and the recruitment of additional judges. He said the government is in the process of ensuring that those requirements are met, so that the administration of justice can be carried out more efficiently.