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BTC says sorry to Mother Pratt over park
BTC has apologised to MP Cynthia "Mother" Pratt for installing a cell tower in the community park named after her.
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New campaign emphasises women’s inner beauty
Being a woman in today’s world often means putting on that extra little bit of makeup, changing up your hairstyle regularly or purchasing body shapers; sometimes it even means taking life-changing measures like plastic surgery – all for the sake of beauty.
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Rufa case prompts alarm
I write this letter to you as a 25-year resident of Lyford Cay to express concern and trepidation regarding the treatment of second home owners Bruno Rufa, his partner Sandra Georgiou, and neighbour, Nanci Salvisburg.
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Bethel: Law will prevail in cases of misfeasance
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel resolutely assured Bahamians that where facts and evidence align with the laws of the country, they could confidently expect that his full authority will be used to guarantee the director of public prosecutions ensures that the law prevails.
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Minnis pledges ministers won't line own pockets
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis assured Bahamians under his watch no minister of the Cabinet will seek lucrative contracts for themselves because they are “very sensible”, as Baha Mar executives eye the completion of another phase of the West Bay Street project.
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WAS PM MISLED ON BAHA MAR? Chinese builder knew it was likely to miss deadline
WEEKS after Baha Mar’s contractor assured Prime Minister Perry Christie and the developer, Sarkis Izmirlian, that all was on track for a scheduled opening at the end of March 2015, the mega-resort’s contractor knew the $3.5 billion project was likely to miss the deadline.
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PLP candidate urges Gov't: 'Be more specific on Atlantis'
THE Government has been urged to be more specific on the scope of job security provided to Kerzner International's 8,000 employees on Paradise Island in the resurrected 'debt-for-equity' swap deal with Brookfield Asset Management.
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Union: No concern over BEC manager integrity
A BEC union leader yesterday said he had no concern over the integrity of its preferred management partner due to assurances given by the Government, telling Tribune Business: “It is what it is”.
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PM says institute will protect food security of the nation
AN Agriculture and Marine Institute will be established in North Andros to ensure the food security of the country, Prime Minister Perry Christie said.
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Republic talk
International investors look for safe havens in which to place their funds and conduct business. Before our family began to invest in The Bahamas several years ago we were assured by your Investment Authority and Nassau lawyers that indeed The Bahamas was such a place. Foremost in our thinking and those of other Canadian investors whom we know was that you were, like Canada, a Constitutional Monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II and a local Governor-General and were thus stable and had impartial British style courts.
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Bahamasair
As a practice, Bahamasair does not respond to letters to the Editor, however, it was important to assure the travelling public that the airline takes its service obligations seriously.
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Port: No tariff rises to aid inflation fight
Nassau’s major commercial shipping port has pledged it will not increase any tariffs despite growing fuel and energy cost pressures that threaten its profit targets for the 2022 financial year.
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Reassurance for staff in Grand Lucayan deal
AS the handover process for the Grand Lucayan entered a new stage yesterday, government officials assured staff that their employment will be protected.“Further information will be provided and a full statement will be given by the prime minister in
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Ivory Coast aims to strengthen ties with the Bahamas
THE Bahamas and the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire discussed collaboration in the areas of tourism and financial services in a move to strengthen diplomatic ties formed almost 25 years ago.
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PM talks stall action by BEC union
UNION leaders at BEC have “put threats on hold” to withdraw their labour after being assured by Prime Minster Perry Christie on Friday that he will “do what is right”.
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Anchored in Christ
Most of us would be familiar with an anchor which is typically used to moor a vessel to the bottom of the sea. For believers there can be no greater experience than being secured, fastened and anchored in Christ. We might face various difficulties in life, but we are not fearful because we have an anchor.
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Have cake and eat it
All this tireless and seemingly senseless argument about vaccinating or testing hotel employees before they can be employed as a safety measure against this terrible epidemic that is terrorising the world and turning people’s lives upside down, is a mystery to me.
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Time to cancel refinery
Real cost ex-solar panel, commercial installation, to grid of solar electricity – there have been reports that the Saudis have pushed the price to 3-4 cents a KW. Just back from Riyadh and can assure you the Saudis admit they are losing big money at that price.
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UPDATED: Bahamas Power and Light warns of two hour outage rotation
Bahamas Power and Light has released a statement warning of a two hour outage rotation this afternoon.
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BTC chief: We are not 'sitting on our hands'
THE Bahamas Telecommunication’s Company’s (BTC) chief executive yesterday blamed an ‘overwhelming congestion’ on its New Providence network for its mobile service disruption issues, assuring the public the company was not “sitting on our hands”.
