VIEW FROM AFAR: Liquified gas - a life saver
Finally! Electricity generated from Liquified Natural Gas is on its way to Nassau. It is already being used in Jamaica. The cost benefits have been substantial by reducing the price of electricity. Substantially larger generating capacity is currentl
POLICE ADVICE: Men are victims of abuse too
IT’S hard for some men to say “I need help”. While the majority of domestic violence victims are women, abuse of men happens far more often than you might expect. Typically, men are physically stronger than women but that doesn’t necessarily make it easier for him to escape the abuse or the relationship. Whatever your circumstances, you can overcome these challenges and escape the violence and abuse.
Hard questions which demand answers
University of The Bahamas Northern Campus has hosted its first Sustainable Grand Bahama conference drawing people from many walks of life including the ministry of Tourism, Environment and Bahamas National Trust, as well as private sector agencies and companies.
Union Boss Blows A Fuse
Sixty years ago, one of the coolest government jobs in town (literally) was at the ice house in Oakes Field, a stone’s throw from The Guardian’s media house.
BTC failure
I am perturbed, to say the least, by the service I have received today (4/16/2018) from BTC! I consider myself an exemplary customer as I do not complain and I give this service provider the benefit of the doubt! As a matter of fact, I had recently refused to give Aliv a chance but after today’s experience I am converted to Aliv.
EDITORIAL: FNM government has no vision, no plan says Davis
ACCORDING to PLP leader Phillip “Brave” Davis the reason for the FNM government’s slippage in the recent popularity polls is because of the “mistruths” they told voters during last year’s election campaign.
Two injured in Grand Bahama shootings
POLICE in Grand Bahama are investigating two separate shootings that left two men in hospital. The latest incident occurred shortly after 2am yesterday. A man told police he was parked in a car in the area of Tamarind Street with two other persons w
04232018 EDITION
Monday, 23rd August, 2018.
Fronting 'more ferocious' if no pre-WTO crackdown
The Bahamas must crack down on widespread ‘fronting’ that threatens to become more “ferocious” once this nation joins the WTO, a governance reformer has urged.Robert Myers, a principal with the Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG), told Trib
Bahamas needs $200m to replace lost WTO revenue
THE Bahamas will have to replace almost $200 million or 10.5 per cent of government revenues in a “realistic scenario” for WTO accession, a consultant has revealed.Dr Derk Bienen, who helped drafted a government-funded study on the implications of be
500 hospital fees to come in July 1
THE Government plans to proceed with implementing 500 fees at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) from July 1, amid warnings that it “can’t put essential services at risk”.Dr Duane Sands, minister of health, told Tribune Business that many of these
Near-30% pt occupancy rise 'good for us, bad for Freeport'
A MAJOR Freeport hotel says its near-30 percentage point increase in annual occupancy rates is “good for us but bad for the destination”, which needs to be “made relevant again”.Magnus Alnebeck, Pelican Bay’s managing director, told Tribune Business
Fishing regulations suspended after 40% booking fall
THE Government has suspended the flats fishing regulations after their “hasty crafting and poor implementation” was blamed for up to a 40 per cent fall in bonefish lodge bookings.
Bahamas to send message: Banks 'cannot launder cash'
THE Central Bank wants to tell the world that the Bahamas’ international banking sector “cannot launder cash”, with virtually all institutions having ceased taking such deposits.The regulator, unveiling the results of an anti-money laundering/counter
Doubling fisheries exports is 'most insane concept'
AN environmental activist has branded a Cabinet minster’s call for the Bahamas to double its annual fisheries exports as “the most insane concept”, calling for him to instead focus on curbing poaching.Sam Duncombe, reEarth’s president, told Tribune B
Realtors in foreign agent crackdown
THE Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) is aiming to crackdown on foreign agents operating illegally in the Bahamas following its recent annual general meeting (AGM).The event, attended by almost 100 realtors from the near-700 member organisation,
Aliv launches in Long Island
ALIV last Friday launched mobile services on Long Island, while also unveiling its store in Deadman’s Cay.Prior to the official opening, ALIV executives, staff and community members were invited to an official cocktail launch on April 19 at Lloyd’s S
04202018 EDITION
Friday, 20th April, 2018.
Prince Charles voted in to lead the Commonwealth, succeeding the Queen
LONDON, England -- The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) wrapped up days of high-level intense sessions and agreed that His Royal Highness Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, 69, succeeds his mother Queen Elizabeth II as head of the Commonwealth of Nations.
