THE BEAT 103.5FM GIVEN FINAL WARNING ON EXPLICI T CON T EN T

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net

SEBAS Bastian’s radio station has escaped a fine despite committing multiple violations by broadcasting “sexually explicit” and “offensive, obscene and vulgar language” during prime daytime hours that children may have heard.

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), in a July 17, 2023, final determination and order ruled that The Beat 103.5 was guilty of breaching 14 clauses in the Bahamian broadcasting industry’s content code of practice as well as its own licence terms as a result of material that was transmitted on four separate occasions earlier this year.

Govt will ‘repeal and replace’ enterprises act

By LETRE SWEETING Tribune Staff Reporter lsweeting@tribunemedia.net

ATTORNEY General

Ryan Pinder said the government would “repeal and replace” the Commercial Enterprises Act in the next Parliamentary session, eliminating some “objectionable” aspects of the legislation.

THE law came under withering criticism from the Progressive Liberal Party in opposition, with Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis pledging in 2017 to repeal the legislation.

The law allowed enterprises wanting to establish themselves in The Bahamas in niche sectors to get work permits for management and key personnel.

Mr Pinder said the administration would

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By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net

TOURISTS who accused a taxi driver of defrauding them in a viral video never made a complaint to the police about the incident. Inspector McKell Pinder said the driver –– who released a voice note defending himself –– was questioned, but the investigation cannot proceed without an official complaint.

Her comment came after Transport Minister Jobeth