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COP renews bail concerns
COP renews bail concerns
Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander yesterday pleaded with the "system" to "get it right" after a 19-year-old Warren Street resident, who is on bail accused of sexual assault, was arrested in connection with two recent sexual assaults, including an attack on an 83-year-old woman.
Op-Ed: The state of Downtown Nassau and The Bahamas' destination brand
On February 27, 2023, a record was set at the Nassau Cruise Port (NCP). Six ships with a collective 28,554 passengers were simultaneously docked at the port. And while the news was shared by many in The Bahamas as cause for celebration, it was met with a different reaction in other circles. While NCP CEO [...]
#TheRoyalat25: Atlantis marks anniversary with exclusive $25K itinerary
In celebration of Atlantis Paradise Island's 25th anniversary, the resort continues the year-long festivities with an exclusive, limited time $25,000 itinerary (#TheRoyalat25) for guests to experience the property in an unprecedented way. "This year will be one to remember for decades to come," said Audrey Oswell, president and managing director, Atlantis Paradise Island. "The 25th ...
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Unemployment rate drops slightly
Unemployment rate drops slightly
The national unemployment rate has dropped from 14.2 percent to 13.7 percent since 2009, according to the latest labor force survey conducted by the Department of Statistics. However, the number of people who are no longer looking for work (discouraged workers) also dramatically increased by 34.8 percent, indicating continued weakness in the economy.
The survey was conducted between April 25 and M...
Young Grand Bahamian jewelers capture beauty of the islands
Two Freeport natives are in the UK creating mementos honoring the beauty of The Bahamas while accenting it with the avant-garde style of the British capital through their jewelry brand.
Former Oban chair accused of misappropriating investor funds
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Peter Krieger, the former non-executive chairman of Florida-based Oban Energies, of misappropriating $5.2 million of Oban investor funds between 2017 and 2020.
Fronting in the retail and construction sectors
Fronting in the retail and construction sectors
A recent ruling by Chief Justice Sir Ian Winder exposed what has long been an open secret, that a beauty and cosmetic store located in Downtown Nassau was a "fronting operation". The store's managers and the vast majority of its staff were foreign nationals, most of whom it is now revealed had been working without the ...
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Painting and designing her path
Painting and designing her path
For Jhanée Finlayson, just being chosen for a six-month internship at Fendi in Rome, Italy, was a big deal. The icing on the cake was seeing her graphic design incorporated into the latest couture collection. Finlayson was asked to design a graphic which she in turn had to pitch to the senior designers of the ...
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It's about *@#! time
It's about *@#! time
Three-time Grammy Award recipient and multi-platinum artist Lizzo is making her Bahamas debut with a concert at Atlantis' Casuarina Beach to kick off the resort's Music Making Waves series of seasonal concerts and events.
Prime Minister Davis lauds Family-Island development at the Crystal Cove Groundbreaking on Long Island
Prime Minister Davis lauds Family-Island development at the Crystal Cove Groundbreaking on Long Island
During his Official Remarks at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Crystal Cove Cruise Port, on Long Island, on December 19, 2022, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis pointed out that, from “day one”, his administration pledged to shift the developmental focus of The Bahamas away from the “Nassau-centric model of the past few decades”.