Man dies as scaffold collapses
A CONSTRUCTION worker fell to his death from a scaffolding that collapsed while he was working on West Bay Street on Thursday, police said. According to reports, shortly after 3pm on Thursday, the man was standing on the scaffolding while working on
INSIGHT: Is Foulkes a minister or merely a mouthpiece?
SINCE The Tribune released the findings from its investigation earlier this year, which revealed an apparent breach of The Pointe Heads of Agreement, much controversy has loomed over the project. What has been most disconcerting is the Minister of Labour’s consistent attempts to defend the serially bad acting contractor, China Construction America (CCA).
Insolvency Association launches in Bahamas
The Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association (Bahamas) held its launch event last Thursday at Baha Mar’s Royal Blue Golf Club.In attendance were around 50 guests, including members of the judiciary, Queen’s Counsels (QCs), Certified Finan
Promotion of police
THE recent media exposure of the report, related to the most recent promotions on the Royal Bahamas Police Force, my alma mater has prompted me to provide information about the system of promotion, that existed from 1951-1981 when I retired as Assistant Commissioner. It was a fair and efficient system, left with us by the British officers, who were in command of the Force.
Stopover return
Thank goodness stopover tourism is finally back and our nightmare of reliance on cruise ships seems to be coming to an end. Baha Mar, The Pointe, new or redeveloped properties in Grand Bahama: not since the establishment of Atlantis has there been so much potential to sell thousands of new room nights, employ thousands of Bahamians and reinvigorate our tourism economy.
BLTA: Condolences to family of Robert Smith
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has expressed its condolences to the family of the late Robert Smith, a former player who was killed in his home on Lobster Avenue off Blue Hill Road last Thursday.
Bahamas 'cannot hold back tide' on Owner Registry
The Bahamas “cannot hold back the tide” on a beneficial ownership registry, the deputy prime minister arguing: “We must set the standard for ourselves and others.”K P Turnquest, pictured, explained that while the Government was listening to financial
Tourism targets Junkanoo Beach deal
The Ministry of Tourism is seeking private sector bids to take over management of Junkanoo Beach and improve a key component of Nassau’s cruise product.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism, told Tribune Business that the Government is looking to “
Water Corp prices cover just 30% of out island costs
The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) tariffs cover just 30 percent of its Family Island costs, with key government-owned utilities overstaffed and in need of downsizing.
Use EU's demands to 'set our own table'
The Bahamas must now focus on leveraging the European Union’s (EU) demands to “set our own table” and boost GDP growth and employment, a well-known attorney is urging.Michael Paton, also a former Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) chairman, said
DPM pledges 'no runaway budget'
The Deputy Prime Minister has pledged that there will be “no runaway spending” in Wednesday’s budget, which will feature “hard choices” to get the near-$8bn debt under control.K P Turnquest, addressing the Institute of Internal Auditors last week, sa
No time for 'jubilation' on EU blacklist escape
A top accountant has warned there is no time for “jubilation” over The Bahamas’ removal from the European Union’s (EU) “blacklist”.Gowon Bowe, pictured, the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) president, told Tribune Business: “It is po
Contractors urge better policing' of investments
THE Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president has called for stricter “policing” to ensure developers adhere to the terms of their Heads of Agreement.Leonard Sands, pictured, told Tribune Business that the BCA, which has repeatedly raised co
Bahamas First in chair succession
Bahamas First Holdings has appointed Alison Treco as chairman with effect from May 25, after Ian Fair retired following 19 years in the post.The move came after the insurer’s 2018 annual general meeting (AGM). Ms Treco has served as a Bahamas First d
Chamber leads mission to Haiti
The Chamber of Commerce (BCCEC) took a 17-strong delegation of Bahamian businesspersons to Haiti last week on its latest trade mission.The May 23-26 event partnered with Aliv, Bahamasair and the Bahamas Embassy in Haiti, and was headed by Chamber chi
Man dies after Prince Charles Drive crash
A man is dead after a traffic accident on Prince Charles Drive on Saturday morning.
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Friday, 25th May, 2018.
Minister tells Pinder’s Point, Lewis Yard residents to consider civil litigation
In his first town meeting in Grand Bahama, Minister of the Environment Romauld Ferreira advised residents of Pinder’s Point and Lewis Yard to consider civil litigation as an avenue to have their matters heard.
