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Sumner sounds caution on direct deposits
Sumner sounds caution on direct deposits
CEO of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) Edison Sumner said the government's decision to use direct deposits rather than checks to pay bills could lead to an increase in fraud and hacking via online banking services.
Direct deposit to vendors by March 30
Direct deposit to vendors by March 30
By the end of March 2016, the government is expected to begin using direct deposits rather than checks to pay its bills, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie, who cast the development as part of the government's public sector reform program.
Car stolen near Oakes monument
Car stolen near Oakes monument
A gray-coloured 2008 Honda Accord EX Sedan, licence #AM1405, parked near the Oakes Monument, was stolen around noon yesterday.The theft was reported to the police and an all points bulletin was issued. Anyone seeing the vehicle is asked to call the...
Castrol Quote of the day: January 21st, 2016
Castrol Quote of the day: January 21st, 2016
Castrol Quote of the day: January 21st, 2016
"Like any circulatory system, reduced flow leads to decreased performance. Castrol GTX cleans away old engine deposits and protects against the formation of new ones."
Holiday safety tips from the Royal Bahamas Police Force
Holiday Safety Tips: Armed Robbery is one of the most serious and potentially dangerous crimes committed today. A robber commits an armed robbery because he believes that the profit will be worth the risk.
White Gold is the Envy of the World!
White Gold is the Envy of the World!
Did you know that aragonite:
-Makes building materials, televisions, cell phones and much more?
-Can create endless opportunitites for careers and entrepeneurs?
- Can diversify our economy beyond Tourism and Financial Services?
70 cash holdingsset RoyalStar wellfor tougher Act
70 cash holdingsset RoyalStar wellfor tougher Act
With 70 per cent of balance sheet assets as cash holdings or term deposits, RoyalStar Assurance's managing director said the company is well-positioned to withstand the new Insurance Act's 'discounting' rules, while predicting that some rivals may be forced to "redraw" their balance sheets.
Steve Watson told Tribune Business that the Act, which is set to officially take effect from September 20...
CANCEL THE DEAL: Opposition condemns air freight terminal outsourcing arrangement
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Opposition has strongly condemned and called for the cancellation of a reported $25 million airfreight terminal outsourcing arrangement at Lynden Pindling International Airport, suggesting that it would impose an additional tax burden on Bahamians. "What is reported cannot be defended. It simply cannot be that the government has signed onto a [...]
Foreign currency outflows see $70 million contraction in November year-over-year
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Foreign currency outflows saw a $70 million contraction during November relative to the same period in 2022, according to the Central Bank, with transactions for debit and credit cards in particular declining by just over $53 million. The Central Bank in its Monthly Economic and Financial Development report for November, ind that [...]
Underwater photographer calls to regulate chumming
Underwater photographer calls to regulate chumming
A POPULAR underwater photographer joined calls to regulate chumming following a shark attack that killed Lauren Erickson Van Wart, 44, two weeks ago as she paddle-boarded three-quarters of a mile off Sandals Resort.