Disembarkation is the key
PORT of Nassau RFP. When has The Chamber of Commerce ever been partisan in supporting any proposer-candidate to develop anything?
EDITORIAL: Happy Christmas to all our readers
As always at this time of year we are delighted to wish our readers season’s greetings while across the globe Christians celebrate the birth of their Saviour. In a world beset by division and conflict, it is heart-warming that the festive season brings people together, with families and friends gathering in a spirit of goodwill and harmony.
Best choice is clear to me
Global Holdings and APD/Arawak Port Development must have got a shock of their lives when the PS, Finance read out that a Mega Cruise Line group - Carnival - RCL - NCL -Disney had put in a bid for the Port of Nassau.
Two men charged with murders
TWO men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, charged with two of the country’s most recent homicides.
DIANE PHILLIPS: We may lack a little luck but we never lose hope
Another day, another week, goes by and before you know it, you look up and another year has gone by. And you wonder, how did it go so fast, no wonder they say time flies, what did I get done?
Submersible completes 4,000m dive off Abaco
OCEANGATE, the world’s leading manned submersible operation, has successfully completed a 4,000 metre dive in waters off Abaco.
Simply the best
THREE Marines from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force were recipients of the Marine of the Year Award in their respective categories at the force’s annual event.
Tax, compliance woes put realtor into ‘back seat’
An Abaco-based realtor says he is “taking semi-retirement” from the industry due to the combination of tax hikes and an increased regulatory compliance burden.
Aliv fined $735k for roll-out miss
Regulators fined Aliv $735,000 for failing to hit one of the deadlines for the nationwide build-out of its mobile communications infrastructure, it has been revealed.
US eyes ‘open skies’ deal with Bahamas
The US is interested in sealing an “open skies” agreement with The Bahamas as many of the conditions for such a deal are already in place, a cabinet minister has revealed.
Bleachers mean Bay Street ‘looks like a prison’
The Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) managing director yesterday expressed “extreme disappointment” over the placing of Junkanoo bleachers on Bay Street so far ahead of the parade, arguing that it “looks like a prison rather than a city centre”.
After three double murders, time to resume hanging
The Bahamas has had three execution styled double murders in a three week span, for a grand total of 89 murders in 2018 thus far. There are arguments for and against the death penalty, but philosophising alone does not produce tangible results in reducing criminality and murder. My personal opinion is that the government should resume hanging, but not as a knee jerk reaction to the reckless rampant taking of human life we have been witnessing.
Retailers seek ‘positive’ cruise line partnership
BAHAMIAN retailers yesterday called for a more “positive partnership” with the cruise industry, with one executive saying it is a “shame” that passengers are being discouraged from spending locally.
Bahamas wins two extra tourism awards
The Bahamas has won two awards from the largest website covering Caribbean travel and tourism.
Retailers urge better duty-free promotion
BAHAMIAN retailers are hoping to see a pick-up in Christmas holiday sales heading into the weekend, with one executive telling Tribune Business that “word isn’t getting out fast enough” on the clothing and shoe price cuts stemming from the Government’s duty waiver.
Charities praised for making lives better for Christmas
SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell yesterday commended local charitable organisations for the help they have rendered in the lead up to the Christmas season.
IAN FERGUSON: What workers want from their managers
Christmas is typically viewed as a season of giving and sharing. People create wish lists and become hopeful that someone, somewhere will fulfill their desires. In the spirit of the season, we share a short “wish list” for employers. Here are ten things, based on the research findings of leadership coach, Rick Conlow, that every employee wants and expects:
National debt now over $8bn
The Bahamas’ national debt broke through the $8bn mark during the quarter to end-September 2018 despite a reduction in its growth rate due to narrowing government deficits.
Suspect shot dead by police
A MAN was shot dead after a fatal run in with police who were looking for an active shooter.
12202018 EDITION
Thursday, 20th December, 2018.
