Tourism chief blasts drive operator's 'rant'
The Tourism Development Corporation’s chair has blasted a dive operator’s “self-indulgent diatribe” over efforts to protect The Bahamas from a “vicious onslaught” over recent shark attacks.Michael Scott told Tribune Business that he took “a very nega
Multi-billion pension deficit 'high priority, not top' for govt
The deputy prime minister says resolving the government’s own looming multi-billion dollar pension crisis “is certainly a high priority but not top of the list”.KP Turnquest, in a recent interview with Tribune Business, said the Minnis administration
PM promises on small business capital access
The prime minister has pledged the government’s commitment to ensuring smaller companies have access to capital as a means of economic empowerment.Addressing the Former Hospitality Professionals Awards Banquet, which honoured tourism pioneers for the
Bahamian to address safe gaming seminar
A Bahamian compliance professional is joining the speaker line-up for the 33rd National Conference on Gambling Addiction and Responsible Gambling. Cheryl Bazard, pictured , principal of Bazard and Company, will address the premier educational and ne
Goombay strikes Harbour Island
Residents and visitors to Harbour Island were able to celebrate all things Bahamian at the Ministry of Tourism’s annual Goombay Summer Festival from July 5-7. Working with industry partners in Long Island to extend festivities that began with the Am
Man injured by police in shoot out
A MAN is in hospital after he was wounded by police during a shoot out following a car chase that ended in the Freeman Subdivision.
EDITORIAL: Abaco deserves better than to have its future in the balance
Tomorrow, Abaco faces an inspection that is more than “make or break” for its port – a failure would have a knock-on effect for the whole island.
FACE TO FACE: A legend born out of a broken heart
In the late 1990s, “Matters of the Heart” was such a popular radio programme it became a household name.
Ex-Atlantis worker fined for stealing from tourists when he was drunk
A FORMER Atlantis employee was fined over $1,000 yesterday for stealing $3,000 worth of merchandise from tourists at the Paradise Island resort while he was drunk.
Reparations fight needs to be global movement, says Bethel
THE fight for reparations for people of African descent has to be a large enough “global movement” to “force the hands of Western countries”, according to Attorney General Carl Bethel.In an interview with The Tribune, Mr Bethel spoke of his support o
'The PHA would not have issued a statement about possible sabotage if it didn't have clear and (irrefutable) evidence'
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands is maintaining that the Public Hospitals Authority would not have issued a statement about a suspected sabotage attack unless it had “clear” and “irrefutable” evidence to support this claim. Dr Sands made these comment
Post Office exposure '$17m and something'
The government’s first Post Office partner yesterday warned that taxpayers may be exposed to a “$17m something claim” after a proposed settlement failed to proceed at the last minute. Scott Godet, who agreed a public-private partnership (PPP) with t
Post office deal ‘all above board’
A KEY Cabinet minister yesterday told The Tribune the government followed every protocol in leasing the Town Centre Mall from a sitting Cabinet minister to relocate the General Post Office.
New rules to follow shark attacks
CONCERN that the Bahamas’ tourism market could suffer a blow after a fatal shark attack last month has created the impetus for officials to consider a number of measures to protect snorkellers.
Marsh Harbour ‘closure’ crisis
Abaco's main shipping port faces a 'make or break' inspection tomorrow that could result in its closure and derail the island's economy by halting virtually all cargo trade with the US.
Davis tells PLP - don’t challenge leadership
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis wants no challenges to his leadership team at the upcoming PLP convention, he has told party members.
New online battle to stop Disney cruise plan
THE Waterkeeper Alliance has partnered with leading environmental groups in the country to launch a digital campaign in protest of Disney’s plans to construct a cruise ship port in South Eleuthera.
Sarkis urges dismissal of 'moot' CCA oppression
Sarkis Izmirlian, pictured, yesterday urged that the “shareholder oppression” claim against him by Baha Mar’s main contractor be dismissed because it is “moot” and can only be heard in The Bahamas.The latest legal filings by Baha Mar’s original devel
Victim may be an innocent bystander caught in crossfire
POLICE suspect a man who was shot dead on Sunday morning in Freeport was an innocent bystander caught in gunfire from two armed men who had just robbed a nearby nightspot.Although identification is being withheld pending notification of next of kin,
