Trust eyes 10 PPPs for National Parks
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) yesterday revealed it is “exploring” ten ventures with private entities involving the country’s National Parks, but pledged: “Nothing unethical will be allowed.”Eric Carey, pictured, the BNT’s executive director, conf
Cruise Group pledges 1.3m visitor rise
A Bahamian majority-owned group plans to transform Nassau’s cruise port into a “must call destination” that will attract an extra 1.3m visitors annually by 2028.The Global Ports Holding-led group, in their “unsolicited” July 2018 offer to the Governm
Consultants ‘on hold’ amid BPL union uproar
Foreign consultants hired by Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) were last night put “on hold” amid union uproar over a project “critical” to ensuring Nassau residents have reliable power in 2019.
Fiscal Responsibility must 'top the docket' when House returns
The Government and governance reformers were yesterday in agreement that passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Bill must be “top of the docket” when Parliament resumes on September 19.KP Turnquest, pictured, deputy prime minister, told Tribune Busine
$18.8m credit shrink exposes weakness
Persistent private sector and consumer weakness was further exposed by July’s $18.8m credit contraction, with total banking sector loan arrears also slightly increasing to $835mThe Central Bank, in its July economic update, said: “Private sector cred
CIBC branch to serve only Baha Mar staff
CIBC FirstCaribbean has expanded its branch network with a location that will only serve Baha Mar’s 5,000-strong workforce.The new branch, which is not accessible by the general public, features a sales and self-service centre as well as two full-ser
'Minimal' fall resort' closures on abaco
Ministry of Tourism officials yesterday said there will be “minimal” hotel closures in Abaco this fall due to the increase in stopover visitors to The Bahamas.Wynsome Ferguson, manager of the Abaco Tourist Office, said all hotels in Marsh Harbour and
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Shot dead at wheel of his car
A MAN believed to be in his 60s was found dead in his car Tuesday suffering from a gunshot wound.
Smith's defence: We want Sands
THE Frank Smith bribery trial resumed yesterday with his lead attorney Keith Knight, QC, giving notice to prosecutors of his need to cross-examine Health Minister Dr Duane Sands before requiring the prosecution’s lead witness, Barbara Hanna to return
Union chief claims BPL hired 50 foreign workers
BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard claimed yesterday that around 50 non-Bahamians were set to be brought on at Bahamas Power and Light in the aftermath of 314 workers receiving voluntary separation packages.Expressing his anger a
FACE TO FACE: I never set out to be the chairman of any board. I just always tried to do my best
She grew up at the junction of honesty and integrity road – literally. Her childhood home served as a refuge for many. Her mother taught her how to give unselfishly and to consider the needs of others. She did well in school and carved out a successful career in accounting and finance. Yet today, she has become the focus of a controversy that is playing out nationally without most not really knowing who she is or what she is all about.
Woman attacked near Atlantis
A MAN is expected to be arraigned today in connection with the alleged physical assault of a woman near Atlantis resort’s parking lot.
AG’s lawyers walk away over strategy
HIGH-profile attorneys on the government’s legal team have severed ties with the Office of the Attorney General due to a difference of legal opinion on which strategy to take in its rebuttal to legal action filed over the removal of shanty towns.
Exam passes down again
STUDENTS who took the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations performed marginally worse this year in comparison with those who took the national tests in 2017.
School mourns for lost star students
IT was a sombre first day back to school yesterday for the students and teachers at Jack Hayward High School in Grand Bahama as they mourned two students killed in a weekend accident.
Ferguson holds file on Labour Day tragedy
COMMISSIONER of Police Anthony Ferguson has yet to decide what position the Royal Bahamas Police Force will take on the Labour Day tragedy that left four women dead, The Tribune was told.
Man shot before gunmen speed away
A MAN is in hospital after he was shot outside a Pinewood Gardens home on Sunday night.Police said the shooting happened shortly after 11pm, when two men pulled up to a residence on Breadfruit Street in Pinewood Gardens. A silver Nissan vehicle pulle
‘Paint Da Streets Pink’ for breast cancer awareness
Grab your tennis shoes and water bottles! The Rotaract Club of South East Nassau Centennial is calling all fun run/walk and health enthusiasts to take part in its sixth annual “Paint Da Streets Pink” race on Saturday, September 29.
Miller-Uibo: ‘I’m living out my dream’
Shaunae Miller-Uibo can best be remembered as the star track athlete at St Augustine’s College who grew in stature as a CARIFTA Games champion right before our eyes. We’ve watched as she has excelled as an IAAF Youth and Junior, Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games gold medallist.
