Project aims to help women improve export businesses
BAHAMAS Agricultural and Industrial Corporation in collaboration with Caribbean Export Development Agency recently teamed up to assist Bahamian women in business through We-Xport – Women Empowered through Export.We-Xport is designed to support Caribb
Kayak tour firm wins top award
GRAND Bahama’s Kayak Nature Tours – which provides thrilling tour excursions to many cruise passengers - was recently named the Top Tour Operator of the Year in the region by Carnival Cruise Lines.Kayak Nature Tours continues to provide not only uniq
FIBA: Team Bahamas tops Dominican Republic 83-82
TEAM Bahamas, reduced to just nine players, delivered their best performance and the team’s only win of the FIBA 2019 World Cup Qualifiers.
Serial housebreaker is jailed for five years
A NEW Providence man was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison on multiple counts of housebreaking and stealing offences in Grand Bahama.Dave Stanford Coakley, 51, of Golden Gates No 1, was arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on ab
Royal Oasis an eyesore - and something has to be done
MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson has said the old Royal Oasis property in Grand Bahama cannot continue to remain an eyesore and that measures are being looked at to deal with the situation.The property, made up of the 845-room Tower
Marijuana field discovered
POLICE in North Andros uncovered a marijuana field with approximately 600 plants on Monday.Shortly after 8am, officers from Andros, acting on information, went to an area near the Bahamas Agriculture Research Community, where they uncovered the field
VIDEO: Residents 'lose everything' in blaze at Inagua homes
AN early morning fire in Mathew Town, Inagua, left two residences “completely destroyed” yesterday. According to officials on the island, the fire was reported at 8.15am, when a police officer on patrol spotted the flames. The residences were two wo
'If you have weak competition, you're not going to get better'
SINCE he was very young, Buddy Hield knew that to improve his game he would have to face a superior level. For this reason, he took the decision of leaving the Bahamas, but he has never forgotten his roots.The Sacramento Kings’ shooting guard is back
Charlton signs 3-year contract with Puma
ALTHOUGH she didn’t go out as she anticipated, 100m hurdles specialist Devynne Charlton is eagerly looking forward to life after college as she prepares for her professional career in track and field.Already, the Purdue University Boilermaker star, w
Bahamas Bash Lacrosse Tournament was a success
THE second consecutive Bahamas Bash Lacrosse Tournament was held in Grand Bahama June 29 to July 1 and attracted some 100 players, parents and coaches from Florida to the island. The event, organised by Bo Lamont, director of Bahamas Bash Lacrosse T
We should welcome differences
It is a safe bet that 212 years ago some Bahamians looked aghast at the “modern” monstrosity that was being built on the most commanding hilltop on the island of New Providence.
Facelift for wharf
Prince George Wharf is in desperate need of a facelift. The area is very dirty and the smell of garbage and urine dominates much of the sidewalk across from the water.
CAZOVA: Bahamas women cart off individual titles
FOR the second time in two straight games, the Bahamas met Barbados, this time losing the bronze medal as the CAZOVA (Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association) Women’s Championship concluded at the Ismay van Wilgen Sport Hall in Paramaribo, Suriname, o
Top official's 'apology' on customs tariff woe
The Ministry of Finance’s top official last night “publicly apologised” for delays impacting cross-border commerce as a result of Customs’ failure to promptly release tariff code changes.Marlon Johnson, the acting financial secretary, told Tribune Bu
DPM: 'So far, so good' on 12% VAT transition
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday described the transition to 12 percent VAT as “so far, so good”, hinting that further “adjustments” will be made to aid specific industries. Speaking ahead of yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, KP Turnquest, pictured, s
New transport minister targets boating revenue
The newly-appointed transport minister yesterday said he will look to introduce Family Island mooring fees, while suggesting that the 4 per cent foreign-flagged yacht charter fee is “too low”.Renward Wells, the former minister of agriculture and mari
Competition law's 'conflict' on agent, distributor links
The government’s draft competition legislation appears to “conflict” with long-standing Bahamian agency and distributor relationships, the Chamber of Commerce’s chair warned yesterday.Michael Maura, pictured, told Tribune Business that legislation re
Bahamas tax structure raises 'trade war' threat
The Bahamas’ tax structure threatens to exacerbate any “cost of living increase” from a global trade war, the Chamber of Commerce’s chairman yesterday branding it “a serious concern”.Michael Maura told Tribune Business that The Bahamas’ regressive, c
Central Bank warns on vacation rentals
The Central Bank is warning that the booming vacation rental market could threaten tourism’s foreign exchange earnings without proper quality assurance mechanisms in place.The regulator, while acknowledging the sector’s importance in its monthly econ
Fiscal deficit down $142m up to April
A near-50 percent slash to the government’s capital works budget saw its fiscal deficit for the ten months to end-April drop by $141.5m year-over-year, the Central Bank has revealed.The regulator, in its monthly economic report for May, said a windin
