Looting the coffers
Your Editorial on September 7, 2018, was amazingly perceptive and insightful.
Unseemly behaviour
Canon Sebastian Campbell, who advocated for many years for an indigenous national honours system, stated that he believed the refusal of former Prime Ministers Hubert Ingraham and Perry Christie to accept the new Bahamian honour, Order of the Nation, was an embarrassment to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.
Mr Bannister
DISGUSTED that Minister Bannister should comment on the fired Chair of BP&L in the manner he did especially as Government as the employer had not complied with the basic of sending Ms Osborne a letter explaining she was fired. Government is not above the Labour Laws.
Miller-Uibo, Thomas and Team Americas win Continental Cup
The Bahamian combo of Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Donald Thomas won all of the events, including two relays, to help the Americas team dethrone Europe at the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s Continental Cup Ostrava 2018.
NPSA FINALS: Wildcats, Hitmen to defend titles
THE Sunshine Auto Wildcats and the C&S Hitmen are back in this year’s finals to defend their respective ladies and men’s titles in the New Providence Softball Association.
NCAA football: Bahamian players in spotlight
NCAA football moved into week two and several Bahamian players saw their teams move to 2-0 on the season.
Young’s best season in minor leagues ends
HIS best season thus far in the minor leagues came to an end for Chavez Young and his Lansing Lugnuts in the Class A-Advanced playoffs.
Food store VAT exceeds forecast by double digits
Food stores’ early 12 percent VAT collections have exceeded predictions by double digits, with Super Value’s owner admitting: “We were all wrong about breadbasket sales.”Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business that VAT “zero rated” food products were up
Top negotiator: WTO 'won't hurt' this economy
The Bahamas’ newly-appointed chief negotiator yesterday pledged this nation “cannot join the WTO on terms that injure” its economy or any major industries.Zhivargo Laing, pictured, who replaces Raymond Winder, sought to reassure the private sector an
'Go no further than have to' over EU Bill
The financial services industry wants the Bahamas “not to go further than it has to” in meeting Europe’s anti-tax avoidance demands and averting a potential ‘blacklisting’.Michael Paton, a former Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) chairman, told
Cruise port proposal ditches 'cookie cutter'
A 50-strong Bahamian investor group says its “reimagination” of Nassau’s cruise port and downtown will fulfill demands “that we move away from cookie cutter proposals with no sense of place”.Gerald Strachan, founder, president and chief executive of
Benchmark crypto tie-up 'marriage made in heaven'
Benchmark (Bahamas) last night hailed its newly-formed three-way alliance as “a marriage made in heaven” that will help position this nation as a leader on blockchain and crypto currency.Julian Brown, the BISX-listed firm’s chief executive and presid
Cigar enthusiasts enjoy five-day Bahamas blow
A Houston-based group enjoyed a five-day stay in The Bahamas where they were able to indulge their passion for fine cigars and the associated lifestyle with help from Graycliff.The visit by the Westside Smokers club came after its president, Jory Ten
CIBC names new top Caribbean executive
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has named Colette Delaney as its new regional chief executive from November 1, 2018, succeeding the retiring Gary Brown.Ms Delaney has more than 30 years’ banking experience, having started her career with CIBC
Comfort Suites adds value with excursion
Comfort Suites is offering a “book now and receive a free private island excursion for two” special that gives its guests a full-day beach excursion to Sandy Toes private island.The offer is intended to enhance the value of the 223-room Paradise Isla
UPDATE: Another fire at BPL’s Clifton Pier facility
This was the scene at Bahamas Power and Light’s Clifton Pier facility after a fire broke out at around 11.30pm on Friday night.
Police arrest man carrying over $47,000
A man with a substantial sum of US currency in his possession was arrested in Grand Bahama on Friday.
One dead, one injured after stabbing at bar
A stabbing incident at a bar on Tonique Williams Darling Highway early on Saturday has left one man dead and another in serious condition in hospital.
Police seeking help finding missing man
Police have issued a missing persons bulletin for Kirkland Franks – last known address in Freeport, Grand Bahama.
