Davis wants details over Grand Lucayan purchase
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis says he received a draft resolution for the government’s acquisition of the Grand Lucayan Resort yesterday that is short on key details.Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is expected to table the res
US man held after failure to declare nearly $40k
AN American man was arrested when he failed to declare $39,905 in cash at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.Police said the man presented himself to a US Border Control Officer shortly after 7pm, but failed to declare the true amount of curre
Truckers even series, 1-1
Starting pitcher Thomas Davis cracked a two-run homerun to tie the score at 3-3 in the sixth inning, but relief pitcher Eugene Pratt’s run-producing single with the bases loaded in the seventh propelled the Commando Security Truckers to a 5-4 victory
UB Mingoes men's soccer team lose to Florida College, Johnson University
THE Univeristy of the Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team scored a goal, created many opportunities along with some brilliant defensive plays during the weekend tour in Florida but still lost matches to Florida College and Johnson University. The Ming
'I look forward to the exciting things we are going to be doing,' says new minister
IT has only been about two months since Lanisha Rolle has been sitting in the seat as the first Bahamas female Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture.And while she has had a low-keyed transformation from the Minister of Social Services and Urban Devel
‘Diamond Queen' Shaunae gives youth a race to remember
TAKING a break from the formal events to celebrate her achievement, ‘Golden Girl’ Shaunae Miller-Uibo took to the streets where she interacted with the Kemp Road community.Yesterday’s walk-a-bout was conducted by ASP Wilton Johnson, along with Comman
Southern Shores Community Summer Tennis Camp was a success
ORGANISERS say the 2018 Southern Shores Community Summer Tennis Camp was a success.Fifteen boys and girls from the Southern Shores community participated in the 2nd annual summer tennis camp, held during the first two weeks in August at the Percy Mun
Resort developer in Q1 2019 IPO target
A Bahamian-led developer yesterday expressed hope its planned BISX listing in 2019’s first quarter will “change attitudes” towards local investment in the country’s largest industry.Sir Franklyn Wilson, pictured, head of Eleuthera Properties,
Marine pilot 'conflict' cost $108k offer
A Bahamian’s “conflicting” ties with a marine pilots group meant he lost the chance to become the South Riding Point terminal’s $108,000 per year ship berthing master.The Court of Appeal, in a unanimous September 13 ruling, upheld a previous verdict
QC: Bar must open for financial services
A well-known QC yesterday repeated calls for greater liberalisation of the legal profession if The Bahamas to sustain and grow its financial services industry.
Disney, opponents won't 'reignite South Eleuthera'
Disney and its opponents will “fail to reignite South Eleuthera’s middle class and change the game” with their rival plans for Lighthouse Point, a nearby developer argued yesterday.Instead, Sir Franklyn Wilson told Tribune Business that the controver
Ex-AG: Public owner register is ‘sector killer’
An ex-attorney general yesterday warned that a beneficial ownership registry accessible by the public will be an “industry killer” for Bahamian financial services, and should be “resisted at all costs”.
Culinary team selected as Hunger Ambassadors
The Bahamas National Culinary team has been chosen as the Hands for Hunger Ambassadors for the month of September.Hands for Hunger, the local non-profit charity, has been working to mitigate hunger by reducing food waste in The Bahamas for almost ten
Businessman: My WTO concerns were eased
A Bahamian businessman yesterday said many of his WTO-related concerns have been eased following the private sector’s meeting with the Government negotiating team last week.Robert Myers, pictured, who is part of the Chamber of Commerce’s World Trade
IMF: Bahamas in 'better place' on financial crime
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday praised The Bahamas’ efforts to strengthen its financial crime defences as a necessary safeguard against further loss of correspondent banking ties. Carolina Claver, a senior IMF financial sector expert
Ministry in STEP to sponsor conference
The Ministry of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration was a major sponsor of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) recent global conference.The event, held in Vancouver from 13-14 September 2018, hosted attendees from
Tourism workshop to visit out islands
Officials are planning to take the Tourist Money Never Done workshop to several Family Islands after last week’s inaugural event at the British Colonial Hilton was oversubscribed.The initiative was developed by the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, i
call for views on local government
THE National Advisory Committee (NAC) is asking the public to weigh in on proposals for local government in New Providence.Last week, The Tribune reported concerns by retired Abaco publisher David Ralph, who suggested government take a closer look at
09182018 EDITION
Tuesday, 18th September, 2018.
FACE TO FACE: It’s never too late to turn your life around
Amein Burrows has completely turned his life around and believes if he has done it, so can the countless young men in this country who find themselves in a revolving door situation with the cops and the courts. He found the life he was chasing after – quick, fast money, nice cars and girls – came with a price too heavy to bear.
