AML chief apologises for 'early' 12% VAT
AML Foods chief executive yesterday apologised to Freeport consumers for “any distress caused” after provider error resulted in store receipts showing a 12 percent VAT two days early.Gavin Watchorn explained to Tribune Business that the mistake resul
Miller blasts BOB bail-out entity for selling his plaza
A furious Leslie Miller yesterday slammed the Bank of the Bahamas (BOB) bail-out vehicle for trying to sell his multi-million dollar plaza while in the middle of talks with the government.The former MP and Cabinet minister said it appeared that “the
Bahamas needs 'urgent work' on civil service pension reform
The Bahamas must undertake “urgent work” to reform civil service pensions and “restrict” further government support for state-owned enterprises (SOEs), a multilateral lender is warning.The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in its latest Caribbea
Minister 'not thinking' of tourism fall-out from boat tragedy
The Minister of Tourism last night said he “doesn’t want to believe” that the weekend’s boating tragedy in Exuma will result in any negative fall-out for The Bahamas’ main industry.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, told Tribune Business that he was “not
Fishermen: 'Only strong will survive'
BAHAMIAN fisherman have still not fully recovered from the impact of Hurricane Irma, with one industry representative telling Tribune Business: “Only the strong will survive.”Keith Carroll, vice-president of the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance (B
BPL moves forward on utility-scale renewables
BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) is trying to complete the framework for its utility-scale renewable energy generation, its top executive, noting there is significant interest in the sector.Whitney Heastie, BPL’s chief executive, said the utility was i
Boat fire: Six injured at PMH, four transported to Florida
One person is dead and several others are injured after a boating accident in Exuma.
Firearm, ammunition and drugs recovered by police
OVER the weekend the police recovered a firearm, and a quantity of ammunition and dangerous drugs from the streets of Nassau.
Boxing legend Everette 'Elisha Obed' Ferguson dies age 66
Everette 'Elisha Obed' Ferguson, the first Bahamian to win a professional world boxing title, died on Thursday night. He was 66 years old.
Dr Sands: Free condoms for students 'the way to go'
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said he believes a revamped approach to HIV prevention and treatment inclusive of sex education and free contraceptives for students is “the way to go”.
06292018 EDITION
Friday, 29th June, 2018.
New director for National Insurance Board
THE National Insurance Board will have a new director effective July 1, 2018.
Good news 'soon' for Grand Bahama, says Labour Minister
GOOD things are on the horizon for Grand Bahama, according to Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes, who said some important announcements would be made soon by the government.He did not elaborate or disclose much, but said the officials are very “optimist
'This is the start of Silicon Island'
GIBC CEO Greg Wood said Wednesday’s opening of his company’s office in Freeport marks the beginning of Grand Bahama’s transformation in what to will be known as “Silicon Island” by the next decade.Mr Wood revealed that officials from his tech company
HIV: Get tested for free and know your status
HEALTH officials are working to remove the stigma around HIV testing and are targeting young Bahamians in particular to know their HIV status.
BPL: We’ll do our best this summer
BAHAMAS Power & Light has more than enough generation capacity to ensure Bahamians have a summer free of load shedding, but officials cannot guarantee the utility provider’s aging equipment will hold up all the way through the demanding season.
Contractor: Bahamians could do Pointe work
THE reported reclassification of foreign labourers at The Pointe has been condemned as “disingenuous” by Bahamas Contractors Association President Leonard Sands.
US trafficking report warns of ‘corruption in Immigration’
THE US State Department has said credible allegations of corruption in the Immigration Department has made potential victims of human trafficking vulnerable in The Bahamas.
From ministry post to new consultancy for Robinson
LESS than ten days after being fired by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis from his post as parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, Bain and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson has launched his own tourism consultancy business.
