Buyer: Grand Lucayan deal 'near finish line'
THE Grand Lucayan’s potential buyer yesterday said the long-awaited deal for the shuttered resort is “near the finish line”, as he blamed its complexity and “so many moving parts”.Paul Wynn, chief executive of Canadian-based developer, the Wynn Group
Fiscal Responsibility ‘ineffective’ without tougher sanctions
Fiscal Responsibility legislation could be “ineffective” without tougher sanctions due to “The Bahamas’ poor history of non-compliance with similar laws”, a civil society group warned yesterday.
One provider stalls 20% of beneficial owner requests
More than 20 per cent of beneficial ownership requests were not met by The Bahamas after a now-liquidated financial provider denied regulators access to the information.
Bahamians urged to reject 'consumerism'
Bahamians were yesterday urged to reject a “lifestyle of consumerism”, with a top accountant questioning how many persons are actually “struggling to make ends meet”.Gowon Bowe, the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) president, comment
ART OF GRAPHIX: Show resolution on image appearance
If you have been around since the beginning of digital photography you will know how much progress has been made. Today’s models make the first digital cameras look incredibly weak, which is largely due to resolution. What is Image Resolution and wh
RBC unveils 'contactless' payment technology plan
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) yesteday unveiled plans to launch contactless payment technology for merchants across The Bahamas and the CaribbeanThe bank said point-of-sale devices will allow merchants to accept contactless-enabled payment cards, boosti
Works minister seeks 'lot more funds' in Budget
The Minister of Works yesterday said his ministry needs “a lot more” money than presently allocated in next week’s Budget to address “hundreds of millions” in infrastructure needs.Desmond Bannister, pictured, told Tribune Business that the Ministry o
Ex-Bar president fears 'start of slippery slope'
A former Bar Association president yesterday expressed ‘concern’ over the Financial Transactions Reporting Act’s (FTRA) potential to breach attorney-client privilege, warning: “That’s the beginning of a slippery slope.”Wayne Munroe QC told Tribune Bu
Hello from the top of everything
BAHAMIAN Richard Beek reached the summit of Mount Everest just in time to witness its “magical” sunrise on Tuesday morning after a difficult journey.
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Government has a plan for shanty town residents - but won’t reveal what it is
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes said yesterday the government does have a plan which addresses mounting frustrations from those in the Haitian community who say demolishing shanty towns will leave many homeless.
'Differences' delayed Marco's law implementation
DIFFERENCES between the Office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of National Security prevented the full implementation of the Sexual Offences Act under the Christie administration, according to Attorney General Carl Bethel.He told The Tribune
1 in 50 people in nation has HIV, report warns
THE country’s main supplies of HIV/AIDs drugs have been restored, Health Minister Duane Sands confirmed yesterday.In an interview with The Tribune, Dr Sands addressed the status of HIV/AIDs in the country, including The Bahamas’ rank as having the hi
Two charged with robbery and murder attempt
TWO 24-year-old men were arraigned in a magistrate’s court yesterday accused of being the perpetrators of an armed robbery and an attempted murder one week ago.Dominic Stuart and Antonio Neely stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain charg
Chief Justice Turner? it's just a typo
The search for a permanent Chief Justice appeared over yesterday - but only for a moment.Justice Bernard Turner was named there in black and white on the government’s own official directory - name, phone numbers and email address under the grand titl
D'Aguilar: I have changed my views on Baha Mar
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar says his position on Baha Mar and its importance to the country has changed since being appoint to his post. Speaking outside Cabinet yesterday, the former Baha Mar board member praised the resort’s continued expa
Man charged with two sex offences against young girls
A 31-year-old man was arraigned in a magistrate’s court yesterday charged with having sexual intercourse with a ten-year-old girl, and also of trying to touch another girl’s private parts earlier this year.Ricardo Burrows, of Eden Street, stood befor
Plane crash probe could take a year
THE investigation into the North Andros plane crash could take up to a year to complete, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday.
Rosewood blooms at Baha Mar as ribbon is cut
ROSEWOOD Baha Mar officially opened last night during a ribbon cutting ceremony as executives prepare to phase in the first guests on June 1.
Left in the dark: BCA ‘not invited to key Pointe meeting’
THE government’s engagement with Bahamas Contractors Association (BCA) officials on The Pointe project remains unsatisfactory, BCA President Leonard Sands said yesterday, claiming the association was not invited to a key stakeholder meeting last week despite four attempts to uncover when the meeting was to be held.
