Govt's Grand Lucayan deal to close Sept 11
The Government’s $65m Grand Lucayan purchase is due to close on September 11, with the Hotel Corporation’s chair pledging: “This is not going to be a haemorrhage of taxpayer funds.”Michael Scott, confirming the acquisition price remains the same as t
Moody's: Faith shaken in Bahamas' fiscal credibility
Moody’s yesterday revealed that faith in The Bahamas’ fiscal policy credibility had been shaken by the Government’s revelation of $760m in total unfunded arrears over the past two years.The credit rating agency, in its annual full country analysis, s
BPL Board turmoil delays Shell deal
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) boardroom turmoil has already delayed completion of a deal to provide Nassau with cheaper, more reliable energy by a month, it was admitted yesterday.
BPL battle exposes governance reform need among SOEs
Governance reformers yesterday argued that the Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) board turmoil highlights why The Bahamas must overhaul how state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are run.
Bahamas 'seizes' greater tourism, aviation business
The Bahamas has “seized additional business opportunities for its tourism and aviation sectors” at the world’s largest international aviation conference.Captain Greg Rolle, the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation’s senior director of vertical markets an
BPL outage performance 'better than any summer'
A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted that Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) performance this summer relative to power outages is “still better than any in the past”.Speaking outside Cabinet yesterday, Desmond Bannister, minister of works, said: “I’m h
Sterling names senior analyst
Sterling Global has named Aniska Rolle to the post of senior analyst at the financial services business with nearly $10bn under administration or management.“Aniska brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in banking and finance, having worked wit
Tourism reconnects with Florida travel community
The Ministry of Tourism recently held a joint dinner and mini tradeshow for 60 members of South Florida’s largest travel agent association.The event, targeted at the Travel Industry Association (TIA) of South Florida, was held at La Jolla in Coral Ga
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FACE TO FACE: Novie - deep down and soulful, on stage and off
For many years, she was a lead singer in the popular local band “Visage”. She has that signature voice you know the moment you hear it – it’s soul stirring, deep and meaningful. A few years ago, she became a solo artist and continues to make her mark, not only as one of The Bahamas’ beloved entertainers, but as an educator who guides hundreds of Bahamian students in the field of music.
No student turned away because of background
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd yesterday reiterated that it is against policy and prohibited by law for educators to deny students’ entry into schools based on their ethnic background or nationality. He added he had no “proof” this was occurring, but
Case of pit bull dog's death at a standstill
THE case involving the death of Whitehead, a pregnant pit bull that died as a result of an illegal caesarian performed by an unlicenced “street vet” in Freeport earlier this year, is at a standstill due to the absence of a complaint and lack of suffi
Three jailed over seizure of marijuana
A BAHAMIAN man and two Jamaican men were sentenced to three and a half years in prison yesterday for last week’s seizure of 375 pounds of marijuana at a residence on Meadow Street.Two additional people - a Jamaican woman and a Bahamian man - were als
BNT: Poaching 'greatest threat to seafood resources of nation'
THE Bahamas National Trust has described poaching by commercial fishermen from the Dominican Republic as “the greatest single threat to Bahamian seafood resources”. The BNT said this was based on a report produced for the Bahamas Lobster Fisheries Im
‘Tell us what’s gone on at BPL’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip Davis yesterday called on Works Minister Desmond Bannister to answer “damning” allegations of government interference at the Bahamas Power and Light board.
Split sparked by row over power generation
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) Board split was sparked by disputes over generation technology for the new, low-cost power plant and executive appointments, Tribune Business can reveal.
‘Dr Minnis’ hypocrisy is simply staggering’
RIGHTS Bahamas has criticised recent comments Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made about eradicating shanty towns, saying “the level of hypocrisy” involved in Dr Minnis’ remarks regarding Haitian ethnic communities is “simply staggering”.
Premiers’ rejection of honour avoidable
THE decision of former Prime Ministers Hubert Ingraham and Perry Christie to reject the government’s national honour award is an “embarrassment” for the Minnis administration, Reverend Sebastian Campbell, chairman of the National Heroes Committee, said yesterday.
Doors open for 1,000 pre-schoolers
IN an effort for the Bahamas to attain universal pre-school education, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd yesterday said starting this year, and each year thereafter, 1,000 pre-school students will enter the school system.
Bahamas beaten by Puerto Rico
Team Bahamas was on the receiving end of a 45 point rout in the opening game of the 2018 Centrobasket Women’s Championship.The senior national women’s basketball team made their tournament debut in a 95-50 loss to the host country last night at the C
