Cleveland Eneas primary takes lead into the final day
DAY two of New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Association (NPPPSSA) saw more primary schools cement their positions in the total team rankings going into the final day of the meet.
IAN FERGUSON: Ways to grow without losing peace of mind
Every business, small or large, has growth on their agenda. The type of growth varies from revenue generation, store location, physical space and number of employees to any other metric that the specific company views as critical.
SBDC: Poultry producer received ‘all funds due’
The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) says “all funds due” to an Abaco-based poultry producer for a solar energy project have been paid over while denying that any sums remain outstanding.
Food retailers ‘not too good’ over price control flexibility
Food retailers “don’t feel too good” that the Government could reintroduce an expanded price control regime in the future as they yesterday questioned the extent of the initiative’s success.
Contractors and fronting
I read with interest the article concerning the statements from Hon Keith Bell, Minister of Labour relative to the contractors, with concerns about fronting and the appointment of a board that the Ministry of Labour can consult.
STATESIDE: Recent firings at major news outlets do little to change the media’s landscape
AMERICA’S highly politicised, highly polarised cable TV networks regained centre stage once again this week, as both Fox and CNN fired popular stalwarts in the wake of accumulated indiscretions. It wasn’t surprising. A bit disappointing, maybe. But not too surprising.
FRONT PORCH: Focus on education and literacy a step toward addressing crime issues
“At that time, 2005, everybody was thinking, oh, it only occurs in certain areas and if you don’t live a certain lifestyle or associate with certain people you were going to be all right. Well, we’re not all right, we know now that was a lie, and so we are reaping the bitter fruits of our neglect.” – Rev CB Moss
EDITORIAL: Munroe right on legal limit to bail restrictions
IN this column yesterday, The Tribune offered a rebuke of sorts towards National Security Minister Wayne Munroe for ducking the issue of marital rape on the pretext that it was not in the PLP’s election manifesto – its Blueprint for Change.
Munroe: Moves to limit bail for murder will be struck down
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said there is no way to restrict bail grants through legislation, noting past efforts have failed throughout the region.
‘Get your house in order’, says Bell warning of clamp down in illegal practices
LABOUR Minister Keith Bell vowed to clamp down on unlawful work permit practices and illegal fronting operations in the construction sector yesterday, telling contractors: “Get your house in order.”
GB Chamber head ‘totally convinced’ economic resurgence is coming
GRAND Bahama Chamber of Commerce President James Carey is “totally convinced” the economic resurgence of Grand Bahama is inevitable and calls for everyone to be ready to do their part.
RCI following same developer rules as Atlantis and Baha Mar, says Cooper
ROYAL Caribbean International (RCI) is following the same environmental protocols for its Paradise Island project that Atlantis and Baha Mar followed for their multi-million dollar ventures, according to Tourism Aviation and Investments Minister Chester Cooper.
Aquapure ‘dam bursts’ over price increases
A Bahamian bottled water supplier yesterday said it had been forced to implement its first product-wide price increase for 15 years as “a last resort” with costs having increased “no less than 30 percent” since COVID hit.
$20m developer seeking ‘wasteful’ restrictions end
A Bahamian developer yesterday voiced optimism that the planning authorities will eliminate “wasteful” restrictions to allow his proposed $20m project to proceed and create over 100 construction and full-time jobs combined.
Show not spooked by FTX through DARE-ing reforms
Reforms to The Bahamas’ digital assets regulatory regime must send a “strong message” that this nation remains open to innovation and has not been spooked by FTX’s collapse, an industry entrepreneur urged yesterday.
US allows student visa applications a year in advance
US Embassy Vice Consul Lance Peterson said that “a great change” in applying for a US Student Visa is that candidates may now do so a year before their programme’s start date.
Demolition has started on downtown buildings
DEMOLITION of buildings has started downtown, with Tourism, Aviation and Investments Minister Chester Cooper revealing that about six have been knocked down so far.
PI entrepreneur hits back over ‘damn lie’
The Bahamian entrepreneur seeking to restore Paradise Island’s lighthouse yesterday blasted that it was “a damn lie” for Royal Caribbean to assert his project will have a higher guest density than its own.
Govt would ‘absolutely’ address fronting issue
LABOUR Minister Keith Bell said immigration officials are reviewing Chief Justice Ian Winder’s recent ruling on “fronting”, adding the government would “absolutely” address the controversial, long-standing practice.
