Business Outlook teams with the inland revenue
The Bahamas Business Outlook (BBO) series is rolling-out an “Ease of Doing Business” workshop, which will be conducted by Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) officials, at all seven conferences this year.The workshop is a partnership between Outlook o
Sandilands staff pray for church, community assistance
Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre officially launched its Sandilands Month of activities on Tuesday at St Anselm’s Roman Catholic Church under the theme “Advancing Physical and Mental Health through Community Integration”. The service was officiated b
Meditation: Praying about relationships
How would you answer the following questions that were posed at a seminar on marriage and family life? Relationships1. As a committed Christian is it wrong to be in a relationship with a non-believer?As we pray about our relationships, we seek God’s
Do you know the creator's name?
Do you know the creators name? Most of us would say, “Yes, His name is the Lord God”.Did you know that the Bible indicates that “lord” and “god” are titles and not names? 1 Corinthians 8:5 says there be gods many and lords many, because anything we w
Bahamian gospel singer to perform at Atlanta awards ceremony
Her upcoming performance at the Prayze Factor People’s Choice Award in Atlanta will not be Adrianna Munnings’ first rodeo.The gospel artist has travelled far and wide both to share her music ministry. But what is special about this event in Georgia i
Believers have spiritual breakthroughs at 'Woman at the Well 2018'
“God exceeded my expectations” was the verdict of Felicia Archer following the conclusion of this year’s Woman at the Well conference.Held for three nights last week under the theme “Breaking the Cycle”, the event featured special appearances by Prop
11 ways to motivate for better performance
1. Keep your promises: people are motivated by people they trust. Never ever be late to your own meetings2. Give power to the other person: contract with your people, meaning have agreements, ask questions, because questions honour the employee’s tho
09062018 EDITION
Thursday, 6th September, 2018.
'Clear my brother's name' after police alert
THE sister of a man relatives claim was mistakenly sought by police for a crime in which he says he was not involved wants the Royal Bahamas Police Force to publicly clear her brother of any wrongdoing before “the streets take him”.Jayde Rahming-Souf
'Move students during school construction'
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson yesterday called on the government to relocate eight and ninth graders at A F Adderley High School due to ongoing construction.Mrs Wilson told The Tribune she met with officials yesterday to discuss
Lawyer says resort's purchase unlawful
ATTORNEY Maurice Glinton, QC, believes the Minnis administration’s purchase of the Grand Lucayan resort is unlawful.In a recently written opinion piece, he described the purchase as evidence that the government’s “decision-making process (or lack the
Sands takes the stand
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands took the stand yesterday in former PLP Senator Frank Smith’s criminal trial, but his testimony was cut short after the defence took exception to Dr Sands’ revelation that there have been previous occasions where the minister of health approved contracts without the approval of the Public Hospitals Authority’s board of directors.
PMH halts surgeries after ACs break down
ELECTIVE surgeries at Princess Margaret Hospital have been postponed this week due to nonfunctioning air-conditioning units, the Public Hospitals Authority confirmed yesterday.
Stadium costs soared to $43m
The Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium is a waste of taxpayer money that will “never pay for itself”, a Cabinet minister admitted yesterday, amid steps taken to prevent a near-tripling of costs.
Lucayan valuation only now underway
AS the Minnis administration aims to complete the purchase of the Grand Lucayan resort in Grand Bahama next week, The Tribune was told officials are in the process of having the resort reappraised for reselling purposes.
Probe into union boss Wilson ‘far from over’
THE string of allegations levelled against President of the Bahamas Union of Teachers Belinda Wilson over her conduct at the helm of the organisation have not dissipated, according to its Secretary General John Musgrove.
Issues facing The Bahamas
PHA charges for handicapped persons and transport of patients to Dialysis Centre… The memo was true as yesterday was Wednesday, August 29….the charges would have started September 2nd.
US trio held after $50,000 undeclared
THREE American men were arrested on Tuesday after they allegedly failed to declare more than $50,000 in US currency, police said. The men, ages 37, 42 and 46, were arrested shortly after 4pm. Police said the trio presented themselves to a US Border
Foundation snubs Eleuthera plan
ONE Eleuthera Foundation President and CEO Shaun Ingraham yesterday warned an exclusive development at Lighthouse Point will cut circulation of ground traffic into South Eleuthera, causing further economic harm to a community already “suffering enoug
EDITORIAL: It is time to finalise Shell NA agreement with BPL
AN IMF working paper, released in March, 2016, noted that about 25 per cent of Bahamian companies identified energy costs as a major impediment to business.
