'Bang on' over $415m aviation boost for GDP
Research showing The Bahamas will enjoy a $415m economic boost if it participates in Caribbean-wide aviation reform has been branded “bang on” by a local airline’s principal.Captain Randy Butler, pictured, Sky Bahamas’ chief executive, told Tribune
Competition watchdog won't be a 'lame duck'
Updated Bahamian competition legislation is designed to prevent the regulator from becoming a “lame duck” by setting out in extensive detail how it conducts investigations.KL Menns, the government’s Brussels-based competition law adviser, in a footno
Govt urged: Treat fiscal responsibility like VAT hike
Governance reformers yesterday urged the government to treat the Fiscal Responsibility Bill with “the same urgency” as the VAT increase given the extra “sacrifice” demanded from taxpayers.Matt Aubry, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (ORG
Realtor: Economic citizenship can lower Bahamian tax burden
A prominent realtor has renewed his call for The Bahamas to introduce economic citizenship, arguing it will create a new revenue source and lessen the tax burden on Bahamians.Mario Carey, the founder of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate MCR Bahama
Exuma still concerned over tragedy fall-out
CONCERN persists on Exuma over potential tourism fall-out from the recent boating tragedy, although the island’s Chamber of Commerce president says there have been no mass cancellations yet.“Predictably there are some concerns about what impact this
Nine Filipinos and Peruvians arrested for dangerous drugs
NINE Filipinos and Peruvians were arrested on Grand Bahama for possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply after over $70,000 worth of suspected cocaine was discovered at an apartment in Freeport.
Taino Beach given greenlight for swimming
TAINO Beach has been given the green light for swimming after follow-up water sample testing on Friday conducted by the Ministry of Environment, along with Waterkeepers Bahamas, indicate that the water quality standards are acceptable.
PLP proposes review panel over marijuana issue
AS debate on legal marijuana use rages in the country, the Progressive Liberal Party is proposing the appointment of a review panel to make recommendations on the issue.
Man ordered to pay former wife $340,000
THE Court of Appeal has ordered a man to pay his former wife over a quarter of a million dollars within the next two months or risk the 3,000 shares he holds in his $1.1 million investment company being sold at public auction to satisfy the court order.
Three expected to be charged after firearm, ammunition found
A WOMAN and two men are in police custody and are expected to be formally charged before the courts this week after allegedly being found with an illegal firearm and several rounds of ammunition.
Many shanty town residents not ready to vacate homes
DESPITE an extension to the government's eviction deadline for shanty town residents in New Providence, many of them yesterday said they are still not in a position to vacate their homes and adhere to the deadline.
Shanty town eviction deadline extended till August 10
THE government has stepped-down its July 31 deadline for New Providence shanty town evictions to allow for the required 14-day leave period, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes.
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Three armed robberies in 24-hours
POLICE have appealed to members of the public for assistance after several armed robberies occurred in a 24-hour period in the capital.
Lawyer upset over viral video of argument at Exuma airport
FORMER Supreme Court justice and Exuma MP Elliot Lockhart has vowed to take the government to task after a video recording of him at an Exuma airport went viral.In the video, Mr Lockhart gets into a brief argument with a police officer that escalates
INSIGHT: It’s time to bust the marijuana myths
IT is “high” time the conversation of marijuana decriminalisation or legalisation be approached intellectually. This has been a subject of recent debate, particularly gaining momentum at the beginning of the year. CARICOM’s regional assessments led to a town meeting over a week ago, where despite a lack of representation from the people that oppose marijuana decriminalisation or legalisation, there was still a good turnout, as citizens came out in droves to voice their opinions on the issue.
Bahamas on alert for migrants after Haiti unrest
AS civil unrest unfolded in Haiti over the weekend, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said local law enforcement agencies were put on alert for a potential uptick in illegal migration. Violent protests raged in the capital Port-au-Prince for a third d
Wells: Cause of Exuma boat blaze still unknown
THE CAUSE of the fatal Exuma boat accident which occurred more than a week ago has yet to be revealed, Transport Minister Renward Wells told The Tribune yesterday.“The investigation is ongoing,” he added. Elliot Lockhart, QC, attorney for boat owner
Bahamas won't sign on to single market
THE Bahamas will not sign onto the CARICOM Single Market and Economy despite historic steps taken by the region at last week’s summit, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.Dr Minnis made it clear at a Saturday press briefing the country did n
