Budget's sacrifices can't be 'one-sided'
The government must “make the same sacrifices” it is demanding of Bahamian taxpayers, a top accountant yesterday warning that past lax spending habits will no longer be “tolerated”.Craig “Tony” Gomez, the Baker Tilly Gomez accountant and partner, tol
Govt urged: 'Stop running aviation industry by crisis'
A Bahamian aviation executive yesterday questioned the government’s plan for the sector again, and urged: “stop governing by crisis.”Sky Bahamas chief executive, Randy Butler, pictured, was responding to statements by minister of tourism and aviation
Graycliff chief hits out over Tobacco Bill
A prominent Bahamian cigar manufacturer and hotelier yesterday warned that “absolutely dreadful” legislative reforms will “put us out of business” if implemented.Paolo Garzaroli, Graycliff Cigar Company’s president, hitting out at the Tobacco Control
Small businesses urged: Delay lay-offs to October
Small businesses were yesterday urged to delay lay-offs until October, a sector consultant revealing over one-third of his clients are eyeing immediate cutbacks amid VAT-related “panic”.Mark A Turnquest told Tribune Business that while start-ups need
Retailers given until end-august for VAT pricing adjustments
Bahamian retailers have until August 31 to adjust prices for the 12 percent VAT, with top government officials yesterday expressing confidence that the transition will “not disrupt” commerce.Marlon Johnson, the Ministry of Finance’s acting financial
Realtor touts Bahamas as storm recovery hub
A Bahamian realtor is calling for hundreds of acres in inland New Providence to be set aside for a disaster relief and recovery headquarters serving The Bahamas and wider Caribbean.Mario Carey, founder of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate MCR Baha
farmer's market draws in crowds at elizabeth
DESPITE the rainy weather, a healthy crowd was present at the first Elizabeth Estates Park Pop Up Farmer’s Market on Saturday June 23.The fresh, affordable produce proved to be irresistible. Elizabeth Estates is now the third site for the Ministry of
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Lightning strike causes island-wide outage
A LIGHTNING strike caused an island-wide power outage yesterday evening, Bahamas Power & Light Chairwoman Darnell Osbourne said.
INSIGHT: A vision for Downtown Nassau
ALTHOUGH the bulk of the plans for the rejuvenation of downtown Nassau are medium to long-term, Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) managing director Ed Fields is adamant the organisation is working to bring significant changes to the city.
Housebreaking suspect shot in the foot by police officers
POLICE shot a housebreaking suspect who had forced himself into a woman’s home on Saturday. The incident occurred shortly before 11am when a woman was at her Kemp Road home and an armed man forced his way inside through a window, police said. They ha
UPDATED: Man shot dead on Royal Palm Street after row
A MAN became the 52nd murder victim of the year when he was killed during an argument with another man on Saturday.
Flowers: I’m not firing staff
CRAIG Flowers says he has gone against the grain in opting not to lay off employees because it is not known if his company – FML Group of Companies - will suffer loss due to increased government taxes, which includes a five percent stamp tax on patrons.
Deputy PM heckled as he talks VAT at graduation
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest was interrupted at times as he tried to persuade those attending the Galilee College’s 2018 graduation ceremony that critics have misrepresented the 2018-2019 budget.
BNT wants Oban deal to be stronger
WHILE the government’s decision to amend the controversial Oban Energies heads of agreement is “encouraging”, the Bahamas National Trust urged officials to ensure the new HOA provides strong environmental protections that go as far as scrapping the project if the EIA outlines negative impacts.
WORLD CUP: Spain and Portugal qualify in thrilling climax to Group B
(Mirror.co.uk) Portugal qualified for the round of 16 at the World Cup despite being held 1-1 by Iran in World Cup Group B on Monday after Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty.
Pedestrian dies as car veers off road
A PEDESTRIAN is dead after he being hit by a car on Foster Street, off Boyd Road.According to Chief Superintendent Craig Stubbs, officer-in-charge of the Traffic Division, police were called to the scene shortly after 6pm on Saturday.CSP Stubbs said
Freedom Farm champion boys!
GRAND Bahama — Back after a year’s absence, Freedom Farm clinched a 4-3 walk-off-the-field victory to secure the boys’ 14-under championship title over the Grand Bahama Little League yesterday in the Bahamas Baseball Association’s National Championsh
Miller-Uibo wins high jump, lone competitor in shot put
THE BAAAs Senior Athletics Championships, presented by Kalik, featured many of the Bahamas’ top competitors in the sport, one of whom shifted disciplines for the two-day meet.Reigning Olympic 400m gold medallist Shaunae Miller-Uibo opted not to compe
Travis the centre of attention
EDITOR, The Tribune . I read in The Tribune that Bain and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson has formally requested, via a written note to House Speaker Halson Moultrie, to address the House of Assembly at its next meeting. Despite the contents of the
