DPM's 'social unrest' fear over govt spending cuts
The government will spark “social unrest” if it cuts public spending too rapidly and deeply, the deputy prime minister has warned, as he attacked “ridiculous” pre-election job contracts.K Peter Turnquest, addressing the Rotary Club of Old Fort on Wed
Govt mulling over adding property tax on light bills
The government is forecasting a three percent inflation increase this year as a result of the VAT rate hike, and examining whether to collect real property tax by adding it to light bills.KP Turnquest, the deputy prime minister, in an address to the
Bahamas trade deficit over $3bn
The Bahamas’ annual trade deficit expanded by 19 percent to over $3bn in 2017, as this nation’s merchandise import bill expanded by more than $500m.The Annual Foreign Trade Report, released this week by the Department of Statistics, revealed that imp
BAMSI hosts 50 teens on summer programme
The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) hosted almost 50 teenagers as part of its annual Summer Education Enhancement Discovery Series (SEEDS).The campers learnt about various food sources grown and harvested in The Bahamas. For
Land ownership woes exacerbating poverty
Land ownership challenges are exacerbating poverty in a country where one in six Bahamians are thought to suffer from “chronic hunger”, the government’s report to the United Nations (UN) reveals.The just-published report measuring The Bahamas’ progre
Port enables better employee feedback
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has introduced software that allows employees to provide anonymous feedback on ways to improve the business and its work environment.TinyPulse sends one question per week by email to be answered at any time over
07192018 EDITION
Thursday, 19th July, 2018.
Over-the-Hill scheme in spotlight at UN meeting
THE government’s Over-the-Hill development scheme took centre stage during the country’s presentation at the United Nations’ High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development yesterday.Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis explained the partnership ini
Woman, man and teen on murder charge
A WOMAN, a man and a 16-year-old were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with murdering a man and attempting to kill another person last Friday.Maquella Dean, Antonio Thompson and the juvenile all stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate
96-year-old displaced after blaze at her home
ONE of the oldest residents in Eight Mile Rock has been displaced from her home following an early morning fire yesterday.A blaze broke out at the Pinedale home of Doris Smith, 96, sometime after 2am. According to a relative, the fire destroyed her b
4C’s facing court for defying ban order
THE Ministry of Transport and Local Government yesterday said it will pursue legal action against the 4C’s tour company for defying an order to cease operations.
BPL staggering $70m exit plan
WITH 314 Bahamas Power and Light employees opting to receive voluntary separation packages which will result in more than $70m paid out over a period of time, Works Minister Desmond Bannister said employee departures have been staggered to ensure that the efficiency of Bahamas Power and Light is not negatively affected.
Road repair fines increased to $10k
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday tabled an amendment to the Roads Act, which seeks to raise the fine for infractions from $75 to $10,000.
VAT hike sparks 10% sales slump
A top food store chain yesterday revealed sales have fallen 10 per cent since the VAT rate hike, with this and other uncertainties forcing it to postpone further expansion plans.
New controls to win govt contract
THE Ministry of Works is updating its contractor database through a new pre-qualification system that will form the basis upon which contractors are invited to submit bids for projects.
Sewage causing conch problem?
Conch poisoning now at 17 cases - Tribune today 18th July.
Chairman appointment expires - and still no disclosures revealed
THE public will have to wait just a bit longer for the final listing and review of financial disclosures for the last three years, with Public Disclosure Commission Chairman Myles Laroda yesterday refusing to comment on the work of the unit without f
Ayton named to Summer League 2nd Team
DEANDRE Ayton’s first impression on the NBA landscape produced his first league-wide award.
What credit are you to The Bahamas?
“Ask not what your country can do for you, rather, ask what you can do for your country.” – President John F KennedyIsn’t it true that so many believe that the country and all her agencies owe them, and on demand they urge the settling of the perceiv
Airport workers sue govt after being fired from posts
TWO former airport assistant managers are taking legal action against the government for firing them from their posts earlier this year, with their attorney calling the terminations a “clear and unequivocal” breach of his clients’ contracts.According
