IAN FERGUSON: Ethical workplaces key to corporate success
A company’s reputation is often determined by the extent to which its employees demonstrate good workplace ethics. Ethics guide how people conduct themselves in every aspect of their lives, including on the job. It is the search for the greatest unde
Morton Salt union 'insulted' by offer
Industrial unrest is brewing at Morton Salt, with the union representing line-staff yesterday proclaiming itself “insulted” by the company’s industrial offer and threatening to strike.Morton Salt, though, argued that its offer was “fair” for “both o
Summit 'profitability ratios' hit the peak
Summit Insurance has seen its creditworthiness maintained by the insurance industry’s top rating agency after its “profitability ratios” outperformed rivals.AM Best reaffirmed the property and casualty insurer’s financial strength rating of A- (Excel
Marinas eye 50% boater rise in '18
Bahamian marinas believe 2018 could produce a 50 percent year-over-year increase in visiting boaters as the country moves to generate further interest in this sector.“In 2018, the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation saw boating numbers double in some is
EY staff qualify as public accountants
Two staff with EY Bahamas recently passed their exams to qualify as Certified Public Accountants (CPAs).Ashley Darville and Fieasha Johnson join a group of young Bahamians who are employed with the firm, and aiming to advance their careers locally an
11152018 EDITION
Thursday, 15th November, 2018.
'Women are prostituting themselves to pay light bill'
BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard yesterday said if light bills were “half” of what they are, The Bahamas would have a “new economy”. Speaking during a meeting of the Rotary Club of South East Nassau, Mr Maynard called for the p
Royal Caribbean International's Symphony of the Seas is in town
THE Bahamas made history when the world’s largest ship docked in its harbour yesterday, its first official stop on its maiden voyage.The arrival of the Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas was punctuated by celebratory music befitting
Pre-school vouchers worth $2k per child
THE Ministry of Education yesterday launched the second phase of its universal pre-school programme with a contract signing for its private pre-school partnership.
Head Knowles group 'finds pieces of missing plane' (video)
Online support group Head Knowles says they have found pieces of the plane piloted by Byron Ferguson that went missing in waters off Nirvana Beach last week.
Grand Lucayan sale - seven ‘serious’ contenders
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed that of the 20 investor groups interested in purchasing the Grand Lucayan resort, there are seven serious contenders the government is looking at closely.
Dionisio signals air fees windfall
TOURISM and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has said the negotiations into charging international airlines fees for using Bahamian airspace are going “extremely well”.
Nygard pays out $2.6m to go home
PETER Nygard has paid a $2.6m settlement to Save The Bays which has allowed him to retake possession of Nygard Cay.
My daddy’s last words: ‘I love you’
Devastated Arlene Newton Gaitor said yesterday she will hold on to her father Cyril Gaitor’s last words to her the night before he tragically died, when he told her he loved her.
YOUR SAY: Who should pay for healthcare?
IT DEPENDS where you live, is the answer posed by the question in the headline.
Smith's lawyer quizzes police officer over cash payments
FORMER PLP Senator Frank Smith’s lead attorney yesterday asked a senior police officer if he had verified the virtual complainant’s claims that his client demanded cash payments for helping her get a cleaning contract with the Public Hospitals Author
Big Red Machine, Cougars are BAISS softball champions
The Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools crowned softball champions in three divisions while the fourth will be determined by a decisive game three today.The St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine won both the junior and senior boys’
Davis makes impact with Mavericks
RADSHAD Davis’ adjustment to the NCAA Division I level has been a seamless transition thus far as he has made an immediate impact with the University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks.The junior guard transfer is averaging 11 points and 8.5 rebounds per g
Fox and Chisholm continue theirstellar play in Arizona Fall League
LUCIUS Fox and Jazz Chisholm continued their stellar play in the Arizona Fall League in their most recent appearances.Fox went 3-4 with a double, an RBI, two runs scored and a walk out of the leadoff spot in a 14-3 win for the Peoria Javelinas over t
Web shop QC slams govt for 'disrespect'
The Government was yesterday accused of “disrespecting” the web shop industry by setting an arbitrary end-of-week deadline to resolve their differences over the five percent patron tax.Wayne Munroe QC, the attorney representing the Island Game and Pa
