Bahamas Avoids EU Blacklist

Bahamas Avoids EU Blacklist

Despite doing little for Bahamians affected by Hurricane Irma, the Bahamas government was able to use that storm as an excuse to convince the EU into not blacklisting the island nation as a tax haven.

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Court case adjourned due to heat

August 13, 2017

Unbearable conditions in the magistrates’ courts forced the adjournment of the trial of a Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine. Assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain told Doswell Coakley that his gun, ammunition and counterfeit possession trial could not proceed due to the “inhumane conditions” in the court. The air conditioner in the South Street Magistrates’ Court Complex has not been working for several weeks, forcing courts to adjourn early.

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Tourism In Fear Over Crime Risk

August 13, 2017

Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar. Photo: Terrel W. Carey/Tribune Staff

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said because crime is “such an enormous problem” in New Providence, his ministry is “deathly” afraid every day that a tragic event will happen and the United States will issue another travel advisory. Addressing tourism stakeholders recently at the Hilton, Mr D’Aguilar said visitor safety is a critical concern and the Ministry of Tourism will work with hotels and the Royal Bahamas Police Force to improve “interaction and provide a safer environment.” “Safety is a major concern of the tourism sector and we are deathly scared every day of some tragic event happening and the United States putting out a travel advisory,” Mr D’Aguilar said.

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