Christie Gov't deficit 1,060% above responsibility target
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said the Fiscal Responsibility Bill will prevent a repeat of the 2017 pre-election spending splurge by requiring reporting to Parliament.K P Turnquest said the legislation mandates a “Pre-Election Economic and Fisc
Bahamas representsat STEP conference
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) made sure this nation was well represented earlier this month at the annual Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Caribbean Conference.The summit was held in Bridgetown, Barbados, from May 7-9 un
Entrepreneur plans nightlife exposure
A Bahamian entrepreneur is aiming to launch a website and mobile app that will promote all activities this nation offers to locals and visitors alike.Sherwin Johnson, EVO Bahamas’ president, said he hopes to unveil the Bahamas Nightlife website and m
BICA chief: avoid 'stretch' targets on fiscal responsibility bill goals
The Bahamas must avoid setting “stretch” fiscal targets, a top accountant warned yesterday, branding the 0.5 per cent deficit goal as “aggressive but achievable”.Gowon Bowe, the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) president, told Tribun
GB Power upgrades boost web efficiency
Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) website revamp, pictured, aims to provide customers with greater efficiency and security, following its May 1 launch. Dominique Pinder, GBPC’s customer service manager, said: “As the island’s utility, GBPC is commi
Bahamians show up in support of REACH and autism awareness
PARTICIPATION numbers exceeded expectations last Saturday, as many Bahamians made it a priority to take part in the second annual REACH fun run/walk.The 5K race started at the Montagu Park, continued over the Sidney Poitier Bridge, and ended back at
The trauma and lashes
The discussion has arisen again around a viral video about how we punish our children. Because children in the current cultural context are not seen as people, they are apparently seen as inferior mortals, deserving of fewer rights. This belief is no
05142018 EDITION
Monday, 14th May, 2018.
INSIGHT: Deliver - before the pendulum swings the other way
MUCH of the government’s first year in office can be characterised as a series of post-election mudslinging and moving of goal posts on key initiatives which the Bahamian people had hopes of seeing materialise sooner rather than later. However, as we know, electioneering leads to many promises, and in some cases, a large majority have been left unfulfilled.
Beware of gunmen in women’s clothing
TWO armed men dressed as women, complete with black wigs, yesterday robbed a watch and jewellery store in downtown Nassau.
UPDATED: Police quiz suspect in teenager’s knife death
Police are investigating after a man died in a stabbing incident in Nassau Village on Friday night.
Did deadly snake kill her cat?
A DEAD cat with bite marks near its abdomen has raised suspicions that a non-indigenous, poisonous snake could be lurking in north-west New Providence.
Insight: Team with a mission to transform our healthcare
IT will cost hundreds of millions to transform the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) into a modern, state-of-the-art, regional “Centre of Excellence”.
Demolished: First shanty homes blitzed as others set July deadline
SHANTYTOWN residents have been given a deadline of July 31, 2018, to vacate their homes as the government intends to completely eradicate illegal residential areas where the standard of living is poor.
The Bahamas wasted three years of my life, says doctor
THE concern some junior doctors feel about an impending programme they fear will push them out of the public healthcare system is fuelled by experiences with the University of the West Indies’ post-grad programmes where matriculation rates are low.Dr
Bahamians seek to manage Abaco port
A BAHAMIAN group with 30 years experience in the maritime industry have made a bid to manage and operate Abaco’s container port as the $40m development in Cooper’s Town nears completion.
McAlpine quiet in face of criticism from fellow FNM party members
PINERIDGE MP Fredrick McAlpine yesterday backed away from the opportunity to respond to fellow party members who have scolded him for his public remarks concerning the Free National Movement and its policies. Mr McAlpine yesterday told The Tribune h
Roberts 'in fine spirits' after surgery
FORMER Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts was yesterday said to be “in his usual fine spirits” following successful surgery in the United States, according to his successor in the post, Fred Mitchell. In a statement circulated by the
US seeking closer links to Bahamas
THE United States government is looking to increase its engagement with nations in the region such as The Bahamas, with the aim of finding ways to grow economies, boost prosperity and create diversity in energy use, according to a US State Department official.
Olympian Stuart named to MVC 25-year anniversary team
BAHAMIAN two-time Olympic long jumper Bianca Stuart was among five Southern Illinois alumni named to the Women’s Field 25-year anniversary team in the Missouri Valley Conference.
