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Jurors call for death penalty for beauty queen's killer
JURORS yesterday recommended the death penalty for a man convicted of brutally murdering a former Bahamian beauty contestant by burying her alive in concrete a decade ago while she was visiting friends in central Florida.
Death penalty sought for man accused of Bahamian's murder
FLORIDA prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a man accused of brutally murdering a Bahamian woman by burying her alive in concrete a decade ago.
Mortgages outstanding at 3.3B, personal loans grow
Mortgages outstanding at 3.3B, personal loans grow
The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) reported in its September quarterly economic report (QER), which was released this week, that personal loans and both consumer and residential mortgages grew; with respect to mortgages in particular, the value of mortgages outstanding grew for the second straight year, to $3.3 billion.
10,000-plus consumer loan applications in Q2, versus 337 commercial
The Central Bank of The Bahamas has reported that consumer loans were far and away the majority of loan applications in the second quarter of 2015.
Your green tip of the week: If solar is gone, can we still go green
There was a lot of fury last week when the Renewable Energy Self Generation (RESG) program was stopped in its tracks.
Your energy tip of the week: First steps
Your energy tip of the week: First steps
What should a person do first to reduce their electric bill? As more and more Bahamians want to go green, I find more people are looking for the answer to the question
Atlantis, Paradise Island brings guests more Labor Day fun with HGTV The Weekend
Mingle with Your Favorite HGTV Stars at the Ultimate Vacation Destination. Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas brings some of HGTV?s top talent to paradise for a fun-filled weekend. From September 4-6...
A stronger Bahamas, pt. 4
A stronger Bahamas, pt. 4
"A budget should reflect the values and priorities of our nation and its people."
- Mary Landrieu
BICA backs auditor general, affirms need for AGO independence
The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) has responded to the fracas surrounding the much-debated audit of the Urban Renewal Commission (URC), backing Auditor General Terrance Bastian and charging that the "integrity, independence and constitutionally-mandated responsibilities of the Office of the Auditor General should be supported by all public officials and citizens".
Private sector credit balloons by 17.2 million
Private sector credit balloons by 17.2 million
Private sector credit grew $17.2 million in June, continuing a reversal in direction as businesses increased their commercial loans and consumers consolidated their loan positions.