'Strange message from company town owners'
Freeport’s two largest owners have sent “a strange message” to other investors by their reluctance to rebuild Grand Bahama’s airport post-Dorian, a leading hotelier argued last night. Magnus Alnebeck, Pelican Bay’s general manager, told Tribune Busi
'From bridesmaid to bride' on March 2 Lucayan close
The prime minister’s announcement of a March 2 closing date for the Grand Lucayan sale was last night hailed as “a game changer to transform Freeport from the bridesmaid into the bride”.James Sarles, principal of Coldwell Banker James Sarles Realty,
Collision course on South Abaco project
The government is heading for a confrontation with environmental activists after the prime minister last night confirmed it has approved a controversial $580m project for South Abaco.Dr Hubert Minnis, in his televised national address, said the devel
Insurance cuts Aliv's Dorian cost to $2.5m
Aliv’s subscriber base grew by 20 percent during the final six months of 2019, its top executive revealed yesterday, after the mobile operator shrugged off $2.5m in one-off net Dorian costs. Damian Blackburn told Tribune Business it had “recovered a
Probe found 'no wrong doing' on $5m water deal
A probe into complaints over a $5m contract awarded to BHM Company (Bahamas Hot Mix) found “no wrong doing”, a Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) executive said yesterday. Daniel Best, its director of projects, defended the $28.5m Water Supply Improve
Two more guilty of Breanna murder
A young mother burst into tears and fell to the floor in court in despair yesterday after she and her friend were unanimously convicted of murdering teenage mother Breanna Mackey two years ago.
Carnival says Grand Bahama proposal has doubled
CARNIVAL Corporation’s investment in Grand Bahama, already its largest in the region, has doubled in size and may grow even more by the time the details are finalised, an official said.
Closures signal ‘illegals extraction’
IMMIGRATION Minister Elsworth Johnson said yesterday immigration officials will “extract” undocumented migrants living in shelters throughout New Providence once those facilities have been deactivated.
‘Darkies’ remark forces apology
A PLP official has issued a public apology after coming under fire for controversial remarks about “darkies” she made at a PLP rally on Monday night. While introducing PLP Senator Dr Michael Darville at the party’s campaign launch on Monday night, PLP National Vice-Chair Patricia Deveaux bragged about the party having attractive members, rather than a “bunch of darkies.”
PM signs off on Abaco project
A HEADS of Agreement for a $300m residential resort and marina in South Abaco is to be signed today, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed last night.
Fred Smith was off the mark with Carnival
Mr Smith, I am with you on many issues. However, your Carnival defence piece was off the mark.
Reserve policeman jailed for assault on teenage girl
RESERVE Sergeant Dwayne Decosta was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday for abducting and assaulting a teenage girl at a police station two years ago. Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson sentenced the 56-year-old convict to six months behind bars
PLP out to win over media
I recently saw a collage of Facebook photos of high ranking Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) officials and prominent media personalities frolicking comfortably at what looked like a lavish social event at a high-end residence.
It's a question of security
Security for present and past Governor Generals - Prime Ministers - Judges - Magistrates, etc…can the Minister confirm or deny that none of the above has 24/7 security?
Rattlers strike first
The CI Gibson Rattlers showed why they have the two top ranked teams in the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association as they rallied from behind to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three basketball championship series at the Loyola Hall on Gladstone Road last night.
Ansel Ferguson, Driskell Rolle are city bowling MVPs
THE most valuable player in the City Bowling League competition Monday night was Ansel Ferguson of Carib Construction with a 224-second high game and a 630 high three-game series.
Temple Christian Suns bring championship title to Nassau
THE Temple Christian Suns advanced to both the boys and girls finals, but only managed to come back from Grand Bahama with one of the championship trophies in the HOYTES Gladstone ‘Moon’ McPhee/Cecil Thompson Primary School Basketball Tournament.
Ozzie ‘The Insider’ Simmons’ high school basketball top 10 rankings
GRAND Bahamian Ozzie ‘The Insider’ Simmons has released his Top 10 rankings as the action heats up in high school basketball throughout the country.
NPBA: Specialists stop Rebels 93-85, Eagles Nest get 96-89 win over Elites
THE Uptown Cuts Specialists and the Leno Eagles Nest prevailed in the New Providence Basketball Association double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.
Bacardi pledges $1m to assist Dorian recovery
Bacardi has pledged almost $1m towards helping small and micro businesses in the tourism sector recover from Hurricane Dorian’s devastation. Executives from the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), Mercy Corps International (MC) and the American Red
