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New Bethany seeks to battle anti-social behaviour in Englerston
Members of the Righteous Revolution Youth Ministry of the New Bethany Baptist Cathedral are proud to have recently broken ground on a new community park on Key West Street.
Leslie Miller plaza lease among 'handcuff' deals
The 10-year lease of Leslie Miller’s Summerwinds Plaza is among the deals the Minnis administration is blaming for “handcuffing” its financial plans, Tribune Business can reveal. Government contacts, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed to t
Revenue Unit's life extended following $120-$150m score
THE Government has extended the life of its Revenue Enhancement Unit by one year, following a “very successful” 2017 first half when it collected between $120-$150 million.K P Turnquest, the Deputy Prime Minister, told Tribune Business yesterday that
Miller: EY ‘stooped so low’ over my lunch bill
THE Water & Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) immediate past chairman yesterday blasted Ernst & Young (EY) for “stooping so low” as to challenge his $2,900 meal expenses.
Plant ‘not handled in people’s best interest’
A PROJECT vital to the Government meeting its Baha Mar obligations was “not handled in the Bahamian people’s best interests”, a former Water & Sewerage chairman admitted yesterday.
Minister plans 'LPIA type experience' for Nassau cruise port
THE Government is planning to create an “LPIA experience” at Nassau’s major cruise port, with the Minister of Tourism yesterday describing the major lines as “receptive” to the upgrade.Dionisio D’Aguilar, having recently returned from the Seatrade Cr
Magistrate hits out after yet another adjournment bid
THE chief magistrate yesterday hit out at the Crown’s “sense of entitlement” after it requested yet another adjournment to serve voluntary bills of indictment on one man and another individual accused of attempting to murder two police officers durin
World Kidney Day puts the spotlight on Women’s Health
WORLD Kidney Day was celebrated globally on Thursday.
Water Corp: Board meddling breached global ‘best practice’
THE Water & Sewerage Corporation breached global ‘best practice’ through the former Board’s constant meddling and overturning of management decisions, a forensic audit has found.
Transport app teams with Aliv
A BAHAMIAN transportation-based mobile app has partnered with Aliv to provide an “on-demand” taxi service.The Bahamas Ride app, which officially launches on April 12, will be available for Apple and Android devices. The service is expected to roll-ou
IAN FERGUSON: Guiding workplace leaders of the future
MENTORSHIP is not a new term in the corporate environment. For centuries we have had formal and informal mentors teaching, training and preparing the next generation of leaders. Mentorship is typically defined as the relationship in which a more expe
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VAT cash ‘fuelled immoral spending’
AS the former Christie administration committed an “immoral” fiscal travesty while in office between 2012 to 2017, the government’s direct debt mushroomed from $3.9bn to over $6.5bn, Finance Minister K Peter Turnquest revealed in Parliament yesterday.
BPL: Nine fail drug testing
NINE employees at Bahamas Power and Light were terminated this week after taking part in random drug testing, Bahamas Power & Light Chairperson Darnell Osborne confirmed yesterday.
What a stinker – daming report reveals extent of problems at WSC
AUDITOR EY has painted a damning picture of the Water & Sewerage Corporation in its audit report of the institution, portraying a corporation awash with irregularities.
Turtle slaughter: three held
POLICE have arrested three people – two men and a woman – in connection with the brutal killing of a Loggerhead turtle on Grand Bahama.
Cooper blasts govt on Oban
EXUMA and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper railed against the $5.5bn Oban Energies deal proposed for Grand Bahama, telling the House of Assembly Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has “embarrassed” the Bahamian people by parading a “convicted criminal” as a partner with the government for the investment.
Firearm found
A firearm found in the business area of Freeport was turned over to the Central Police Station, police reported.According to ASP Terecita Pinder, a citizen discovered a .38 revolver in the area of Logwood Road and took it to police.In a second incide
Darville: Where is safety report?
DR Michael Darville, former Minister for Grand Bahama, is criticising the Minnis government for not tabling and making public a report on the safety assessment study undertaken in communities near the industrial park in Grand Bahama.
Dangerous materials used in Eleuthera water tanks
WHEN a whistleblower partnering with a local firm to provide water services to Eleuthera residents alleged that “improper and dangerous materials” were being used to line tanks, Water & Sewerage Corporation’s General Manger Glen Laville dismissed the concerns and never shared them with the board of directors, auditor EY found during its audit of the corporation.
