GB Power will reveal new fee's sum raised
Grand Bahama Power Company has been ordered by its regulator to publish quarterly reports showing how much it has collected from its Dorian reconstruction levy, it was revealed yesterday.The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), in a statement seeking
Arawak Cay undergoes management changes
Arawak Cay vendors have been urged to bring rental payments current, and warned that stall sub-leasing must end, as the popular destination’s management has changed hands.Michael Pintard, minister of agriculture and marine resources, told vendors at
Contractors preparing skills data for 'construction boom'
The Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) is developing a database of construction firms and skilled workers to ensure Bahamians do not miss out on a building boom, its president said yesterday. Michael Pratt told Tribune Business that the absence
Airbnb: Vital to expose the students to tourism
An Airbnb executive yesterday said it was critical to expose Bahamian students to tourism opportunities as part of its responsibility as a “21st century company”. Chloe Burke, the vacation rental facilitator’s public policy associate with responsibi
Officers shoot dead another suspect
OFFICERS shot and killed a man in Sea Breeze Estates who allegedly pointed a gun at them Tuesday afternoon, the third fatal police-involved shooting in a little over a week.
EDITORIAL: A port for all or just for benefit of the cruise lines?
THE tensions between different sections of the Bahamian business market have been on show in recent days.
PETER YOUNG: When patriotism and nationalism are confronted
The alarming events over the last few days concerning Syrian refugees passing through Turkey in large numbers and trying to enter European Union countries like Greece and Bulgaria hit TV screens over the weekend.
Straw Market opening was 'delayed at vendor request'
THE Straw Market Authority was “fully prepared” to open the Straw Market as scheduled but did not do so at the vendors request, according to Works Minister Desmond Bannister.On February 13, the SMA issued a letter notifying vendors that it and the Mi
Ragged Islanders feel neglected three years on
NEARLY three years after Hurricane Irma ravaged Ragged Island, many longtime residents there still feel “neglected” and “disappointed” with the lack of progress made to fully restore the island to normalcy. This “blatant” disregard for the island an
Parliamentarians seek extension on public disclosures deadline
SEVERAL members of Parliament have requested deadline extensions to submit documents disclosing their assets, according to Public Disclosure Commission Chairman Myles Laroda yesterday.The deadline for disclosing is March 1 each year.However, Mr Larod
Police in hunt for laundromat robber
POLICE on New Providence are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the suspects who tried to rob a laundromat on Sunday. Shortly after 3am Sunday, two armed men entered a laundromat on Charles Saunders Highway and attempted to rob the cashier
FACE TO FACE: Harry Potter had an owl, I had my Hawk
When I was a high school student attending St Augustine’s College (SAC), I met Alpheus “Hawk” Finlayson. He is an alumni and remains active in the lives of some of the students who came after him. I am one of them. From that time until now, he still checks up on me.
Minister: GB poised for six-fold visitor increase
Grand Bahama is poised for a near six-fold increase in visitor arrivals from two projects that will be “the catalyst for tourism’s rebirth” on that island, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.
Bay Street's 'survival' fears on Royal Caribbean PI deal
Bay Street retailers yesterday reacted furiously to revelations of Royal Caribbean’s planned Paradise Island “beach break” destination, and questioned: “How will we survive?”Leon Griffin, Treasure Bahamas general manager, told Tribune Business he was
DPM: Coronavirus economic fall-out receiving scrutiny
The deputy prime minster yesterday revealed the government is “contingency planning” for the potential negative impact that the coronavirus may have on economic growth and fiscal projections. K Peter Turnquest, deputy prime minister, told Tribune Bu
Nassau/PI hotels enjoy 18% room revenues growth
Major Nassau/Paradise Island resorts shrugged off a modest one percent room revenue fall-off in December to post an 18 percent gain for the 2019 full year, it was revealed yesterday.
Govt earns '$50m net' from Lucayan disposal
The Hotel Corporation’s chairman yesterday blasted that critics of the government’s Grand Lucayan deal have been “left with egg on their face” as it prepares to receive a net $50m from the sale.Michael Scott, who also headed the resort’s board, told
Florida confirms two with virus
FLORIDA’S public health emergency over two presumptive positive COVID-19 cases has at this time had no bearing on the Bahamas’ approach to dealing with the deadly virus, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands suggested yesterday.
Robbery theory in killings
TWO men in custody for the killings of a mother and daughter in Long Island will likely learn today if either or both will be charged with murder, Chief Superintendent of Police Solomon Cash said yesterday.
