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Businessman and Thought Leader to Deliver Spring 2023 Commencement Address at University of The Bahamas-North
Businessman and Thought Leader to Deliver Spring 2023 Commencement Address at University of The Bahamas-North
Businessman and thought leader Franklyn Butler will deliver theSpring 2023 Commencement address at the University of The Bahamas–North Commencement Ceremony in Grand Bahama scheduled for 1st June 2023 at the Grand Lucayan Resort.
Bar assoc. condemns PMs' 'attacks' on judges
Bar assoc. condemns PMs' 'attacks' on judges
The Bahamas Bar Association has joined the Organization of Commonwealth Caribbean Bar Associations (OCCBA) in condemning criticisms of judges made recently by Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves and Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley, which the regional association termed unfortunate, disturbing, reckless and dangerous.
The people's business
The people's business
This first statement is not meant to be an analogy or an example. What I am about to claim is the factual truth. The people of The Bahamas own and operate a business enterprise.
Higher US interest rates propel FCIB to solid Q1
Higher US interest rates propel FCIB to solid Q1
Higher US interest rates was the driving force behind CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Limited's (FCIB) "solid" first quarter results, the bank's Managing Director Jacqui Bend said.
Organization for Responsible Governance Releases Report on Public Sector Improvement
The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) is pleased to release its research publication on policy recommendations aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of public service management in The Bahamas with particular attention to the roles and functions of the minister, permanent secretaries and senior public managers.
STB objects to South Riding Point sale; claims cleanup incomplete
Environmental group Save The Bays (STB) is calling for a pause in the sale of Equinor's South Riding Point facility until the company has completed the cleaning of the oil spill caused by Hurricane Dorian.
Higher yields on Bahamas international bonds
Higher yields on Bahamas international bonds
Despite the challenges sovereigns are facing on international markets, The Bahamas still witnessed significantly higher yields on its international bonds, by an average of approximately 520 basis points through early November 2022, the just released Mid-Term Debt Management Strategy FY2023/24 to FY2025/26 highlighted yesterday.
UN report: Caribbean and Latin American region has the highest cost for a healthy diet compared to the rest of the world
The new United Nations report Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2022 finds that 22.5 percent of the Latin American and the Caribbean population cannot afford a healthy diet. In the Caribbean, this figure reaches 52 percent; in Mesoamerica, 27.8 percent; and in South America, 18.4 percent.
Significant Progress Made by Bahamas In Addressing Deficiencies in the Financial Services Sector
Significant Progress Made by Bahamas In Addressing Deficiencies in the Financial Services Sector
The Bahamas has made progressive strives in meeting compliancy targets in the financial services sector. This, according to Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, the Hon. L. Ryan Pinder, places the country in a top ranking position in the industry despite its small size and diversity of external threats.
FTX founder pleads not guilty
FTX founder pleads not guilty
FORMER FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan federal court yesterday to charges of cheating investors and looting customer deposits on his cryptocurrency platform.