THE FINISH LINE: ‘We need to ensure that our athletes are comfortable’ right here at home
FOR years, we have complained that our elite Bahamian athletes have not been treated fairly and there was and is the possibility that we could and would lose some of them to other countries.
Convenience store robbed on Wulff Road
POLICE are investigating the armed robbery of a Wulff Road convenience store on Wednesday. A man entered the store off Market Street shortly after 10am, held up an employee and robbed the store of cash, according to Supt Shanta Knowles. The robber es
Roberts has his ‘best event back’ following wrist surgery
AS he continues his return to form, Justin Roberts produced what he called his “best event back” following wrist surgery last summer.
Wildcats snatch 2-1 lead
CAPITALISING on a 16-run third inning, the defending champions Sunshine Auto Wildcats went on an offensive tear as they routed the Johnson’s Lady Truckers 27-6 to snatch a 2-1 lead in their New Providence Softball Association’s best-of-seven ladies’ championship series in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting complex on Thursday night.
Jones set to play basketball in southeastern Europe
Although they’ve been trying for the past two years to convince her to change her mind, Women’s National Basketball Association player Jonquel Jones has switched allegiance from the Bahamas and will now be playing basketball on the international scene for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Crown seeking the death penalty over murder of couple
THE Crown is seeking the maximum penalty of death for murder convict Devaughn ‘Short Man’ Hall for the “brutal slaying” of an unarmed couple shot to death at their residence in Grand Bahama in 2015.At Hall’s sentencing hearing in the Supreme Court ye
PLP set to train aspirant candidates in Grand Bahama
THE Progressive Liberal Party will be training aspirant candidates in Grand Bahama at the end of the month, PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell announced this week.The training module will be staged for people interested in running in the next general electio
Kingdom Government Movement eyes 2022 General Election
A NEW political organization called the Kingdom Government Movement has set its sights on the 2022 General Election. Led by Kevin King, a natural medicine doctor, the party’s four areas of focus are: replacing the Westminster system of government, t
A brave new world
There has been some idle talk in recent times that there is or might be a coup being plotted against the leadership of the Hon Philip ‘Brave’ Davis MP, QC (PLP-Cat Island; Rum Cay and San Salvador) by individuals and cabals within the Progressive Liberal Party. As a life long member and supporter of this iconic political juggernaut, I wish to disabuse right thinking Bahamians of this fake observation.
'Attacker looked like a psycho' before alleged assault on Paradise Island
THE woman allegedly assaulted near a Paradise Island parking lot earlier this month yesterday said her attacker looked like a “psycho” before he ultimately threw her to the ground over an apparent parking dispute.However, in response to suggestions f
Public-private-partnership considered for Prince George Wharf management
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday said the government considering a public-private-partnership for the day-to-day management of the Prince George Wharf as it eyes the overall improvement of the country’s top cruise port.Responding to ques
Why pave now?
I have seen the notice from the government that Bernard Road is to be paved. I’m thankful it is being paved.
PM intervenes on Lucayan 'looting'
The Prime Minister “aggressively” intervened to prevent Hutchison Whampoa “looting” the Grand Lucayan on the eve of the Government’s takeover, Tribune Business was told yesterday.Michael Scott, chairman of Lucayan Renewal Holdings, the Government-own
Grand Lucayan's financing needs may hit $124m
The Grand Lucayan’s total capital financing needs, inclusive of the $65m purchase price, could almost double to $124m, the deputy prime minister revealed last night.K Peter Turnquest, concluding debate on the guarantee needed to secure $35m in acquis
'Act of cruelty' if govt ignored Grand Lucayan
A Cabinet Minister yesterday warned it would be “an act of cruelty and neglect” to allow the Grand Lucayan to become another Royal Oasis, with Freeport’s air arrivals down 56 percent in two years.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation,
Grand Lucayan buyer: 'I admit I was asking a lot'
The Grand Lucayan’s last potential buyer yesterday confirmed he sought a 20 percent electricity rate discount and hundreds of work permits, saying: “I’m not denying I was asking a lot.”Paul Wynn, the Wynn Group’s chief executive, told Tribune Busines
'Legality' cleared up: New web shop taxation in effect
The web shop industry’s “sliding scale” tax structure took effect on Wednesday following changes to address operator concerns over its legality, a cabinet minister revealed yesterday.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told Tribune
Only trim the tree for valid reasons
MANY employers struggle over whether or not to terminate employees who have proven themselves liabilities rather than assets. This struggle is perhaps linked to a number of factors, including the size of the talent pool; concern for the individual’s
DPM: 'Reimagine' the economy from scratch
The Deputy Prime Minister has urged Bahamian entrepreneurs to “reimagine the economy” and how they would create industries such as tourism “from scratch” today.K Peter Turnquest, speaking at the Millionaire’s Mile Fireside Chat, an event held to mark
Chamber, Govt focus on trade with harvard
Chamber of Commerce executives and Government officials participated in the Harvard Programme to help prepare for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) accession and other trade issues.They heard from Harvard trade economists and policy experts about im
