Munroe wants answers on payments made to Ash
A KEY witness in former Labour Minister Shane Gibson’s criminal case told investigators that Jonathan Ash “got all of his payments” from the government. This revelation follows Attorney General Carl Bethel’s confirmation on Tuesday that Mr Ash was st
Homeless drug addict begs for leniency after stealing air conditioning unit
A self-described homeless drug addict yesterday begged a magistrate for leniency after being convicted of shopbreaking and theft after he stole an air-condition unit from the Bahamas Football Association’s Bay Street storage facility.Leroy Bethel app
DIANE PHILLIPS: Why we love to see the Tiger roar again
I first noticed this strange phenomenon when working at the National Enquirer and its sister paper, the now-defunct Weekly World News. We humans are like passengers. When a new celebrity or sports hero appears on the scene we climb onboard, celebrating their talent, commenting as if we were experts on their particular skills. We watch them perform, applaud for them.
BUSINESS BITES: Bahamians become foreign investors while BISX slumbers
Suddenly, Bahamians are becoming more aware of the vast universe of investments percolating in securities markets beyond our shores.
New BABF president Strachan: ‘Boxing is back in the Bahamas'
THE newly formed Bahamas Amateur Boxing Federation launched the first initiative of its new administration, headed by president Vincent Strachan.
Disney: $400m spend to 'better' top location
Disney yesterday said Lighthouse Point will be transformed into its top global cruise destination through a $350-$400m “mutually beneficial” investment for Bahamians and passengers alike.Jeff Vahle, Disney Cruise Line’s president, told Tribune Busine
Govt debt just short of $8bn
The Bahamas’ national debt was just short of the $8bn mark at end-June, although its growth rate slowed significantly in a second quarter known for generating strong economic activity.The Central Bank of The Bahamas’ just-released report for the thre
Water Corp targets ‘half’ of $45m owed in mass disconnect
The Water & Sewerage Corporation yesterday warned it will launch a mass disconnection exercise next week in a bid to collect “nearly half” the $45m owed by deadbeat customers.
Disney feared for brand over project criticism
Disney Cruise Line’s president yesterday admitted it had been “bothered” by inaccurate criticism of its Lighthouse Point plans, which created fears of brand and “reputation” damage. Jeff Vahle, in an interview with Tribune Business, said the “only ac
Crypto balance must combat 'scam artists'
The Bahamas must strike a balance between facilitating initial coin offerings (ICO) and crypto currency exchanges and combating “scam artists”, a top accountant urged yesterday.Gowon Bowe, the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) preside
Some Building Code standards ineffective
The Ministry of Works yesterday teamed with the Bahamas of Society of Engineers (BSE) for a seminar on modernising and upgrading the building code.Antoinette Thompson, the Ministry’s permanent secretary, said the Government is pursuing a number of in
Niche markets, service to take Abaco to 'next level'
Abaco breached the 300,000 visitor mark for the first time in its history during 2017, ranking only behind Nassau for the number of tourists attracted to The Bahamas.Michael Pintard, pictured, minister of agriculture and marine resources, told the 15
Cruise line 'blown away' by maritime academy
A Royal Caribbean Cruises executive says he was “blown away” by the quality and breadth of the educational opportunities offered by the Bahamas-based LJM Maritime Academy.Russell Benford, one of the company’s vice-presidents, described the facilities
BICA president: Tell us what happened to national plan
A top accountant yesterday called for a “clear articulation” on the fate of the National Development Plan (NDP), given that many of its key architects have effectively been “redeployed”.Gowon Bowe, pictured, the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Account
Bahamas 'stands out' as major IFC
A Cabinet minister yesterday underscored the Government’s commitment to maintaining The Bahamas as a “clean, compliant and transparent” financial services centre.Brent Symonette, minister of financial services, trade and industry and Immigration, sai
Artist presents sculpture to mark tenth anniversary celebration of NAD
THE Nassau Airport Development Company was presented with a sculpture by Bahamian artist Dede Brown for its tenth anniversary as operators of Lynden Pindling International Airport.The Vantage Airport Group unveiled its official plaque dedicating the
Glenys: Cat Island airport handling unacceptable
FORMER Transport Minister Glenys Hanna Martin described the Minnis Administration’s treatment of the Arthur’s Town, Cat Island airport as “unacceptable” in a statement released yesterday. She was responding to comments by Tourism and Aviation Minist
Labour Day driver charged
THE 23-year-old driver of the truck that mowed through a crowd during the Labour Day Parade was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with negligently causing the deaths of four women.
US diver bitten by reef shark
A MASSACHUSETTS woman, who was airlifted to Florida after a shark attack in Abaco over the weekend, is reportedly recovering in hospital after successful surgery to save her fingers.
Beach body is missing victim of ‘shooting’
A DECOMPOSING body was found on a beach in Abaco Monday evening.
