Murky waters near Baha Mar
CURIOUS - what is Baha Mar building in the water, beach front in front of their hotel? Daily construction barges are seen crossing from Arawak Cay to Baha Mar - clearly a lot of piles have been erected. Obstructions in the sea causes beaches to disappear.
NPBA: Eagles Nest and Rockets in the win column
THE Leno Eagles Nest and the Discount Distributors Rockets emerged victorious in the two New Providence Basketball Association games at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.
Sparks boys, girls win the Catholic Primary Schools basketball title
THE Catholic Diocesan Primary Schools completed its basketball championship games yesterday at Loyola Hall on Gladstone Road with the St Thomas More Sparks carting off both the boys’ and girls’ titles as they won over the St Francis/Joseph Shockers.
Top golfers get ready for battle
THE 2018 Hero World Challenge, the exclusive golf event of the world’s top-ranked golfers, November 29 to December 2, is on par to take place at Albany for the fourth consecutive year. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism coordinates and plays a major part in its success.
Green Arrow Track Club cross country championships in Abaco
VETERAN track and field coach Vogal Williams continues to work in the trenches, providing the youngsters in Abaco a chance to compete in their own cross country championships.
Small businesses face potential NHI ‘double whammy’
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president is seeking ways to ease the potential National Health Insurance (NHI) “double whammy” faced by small businesses.
Bahamas investor rules ‘shakier’ than rest of Caribbean
The Bahamas’ investment rules are “more ill-defined” than anywhere else in the Caribbean, a consultant for the Chamber of Commerce blasted yesterday.
Arawak port bulks up as autos fall off
A 59,000 ton increase in bulk aggregate imports, combined with a $109,000 year-over-year expenses decline, enabled the Arawak Cay port’s operator to beat profit targets by nine percent.
VAT hike to offset WTO tariff slashes
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday confirmed that the VAT rate increase’s medium-term goal is to offset revenue loss stemming from WTO-related import tariff cuts.
‘Significant scale’ keeps Scotiabank in Bahamas
The Bahamas’ “significant scale” yesterday prevented its inclusion among nine Caribbean jurisdictions that Scotiabank has announced it plans to exit via a $123m deal.
Bahamas committed to marine protection goals
The Bahamas remains committed to setting aside 20 percent of its territorial waters as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by 2020, a Cabinet minister has confirmed.
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Minnis: We’ll put money into disaster fund once the country has a surplus
THE government plans to set aside a small percentage of future fiscal surpluses to help fund disaster recovery efforts, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday.
‘McAlpine quarrel damaging party’
THE public war of words between Free National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer and Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine has portrayed the party as one shrouded by “division,” making it easier for the public to withdraw its support for the government, former FNM Cabinet minister Frank Watson told The Tribune yesterday.
Police to be briefed on FBI’s visa probe
A TEAM of investigators from the Royal Bahamas Police Force and an attorney from the Department of Public Prosecutions are headed to Washington to meet with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation this week, according to National Security Minister Marvin Dames.
EQUAL PAY? Not if you’re women: 30% gender pay gap exposed in UN global study
A UNITED Nation’s report has revealed a nearly 30 percent income disparity between men and women, ranking The Bahamas 75th on its gender inequality index.
Swine flu: Third case diagnosed
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday confirmed that a new case of the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, has been documented locally.
Miller begs BPL - leave the lights on
FORMER Bahamas Electricity Corporation Chairman Leslie Miller yesterday urged executives at the Bahamas Power and Light to exercise leniency on those customers who have been disconnected or are experiencing difficulty paying bills.
Knowles trying to develop ‘next national champion’
HE was the Bahamas’ premier tennis player, having enjoyed a 20-year span on the professional circuit where he captured three of the four doubles grand slam titles.
College basketball: Bahamians shine in Canada
BAHAMIAN players are leading their respective programmes to national rankings at various levels of collegiate basketball in Canada.
