Christie energy deal’s cost savings challenged
The former Christie administration was yesterday urged to clarify the energy pricing of its ‘agreement’ with New Fortress Energy, an ex-Cabinet minister revealing he was “very concerned as to whether it brings any cost savings”.
Former Govt’s 40% lower energy costs claim ‘dishonest’
A former Cabinet minister yesterday slammed the former Christie administration as “dishonest” for claiming it had been responsible for lowering Bahamian energy prices by 40 per cent.
Chamber chief ‘alarm’ at business gun crime
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive yesterday said he was “alarmed” that this nation led the Caribbean when it came to gun crimes committed against businesses.
ART OF GRAPHIX: How to benefit via designer thinking
Most people do not really think about design and designers, let alone consider themselves as such. But can teachers, students and business persons of all types learn from designers and their way of thinking?
Governance reformer backs forensic audits
A governance reform campaigner yesterday lauded the Minnis administration’s planned forensic audits of several government entities as as a “good move”, stressing: “You need to get your house in order.”
NHI cancellation claim ‘furthest thing from truth’
The Minister of Health yesterday reiterated that the Dr Hubert Minnis-led administration is committed to moving forward with a workable National Health Insurance (NHI) platform, describing suggestions that the scheme will be scrapped as “the furthest thing from the truth”.
Bahamian businesses hit worst by gun crime
The Bahamas leads the Caribbean when it comes to the victimisation of businesses by gun violence and Internet fraud, with crime-related costs higher here than anywhere else in this region
Govt takes just 1/3 of BOB bond
The Government took up just one-third of Bank of the Bahamas’ controversial $30 million bond issue, which is now at the centre of the latter’s regulatory dispute with the Central Bank.
DPM: BOB rescue ‘hasn’t worked’ as losses grow 61%
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday declared that all efforts to rescue stricken Bank of the Bahamas (BOB) have “obviously not worked to-date”, after the insolvent institution’s losses jumped 61 per cent for the 2017 financial year to-date.
Govt urged: ‘Fully disclose’ Christie’s BPL agreements
A former Cabinet minister yesterday urged the new government to “fully disclose” the energy supply deal entered into by its predecessor, questioning who would finance the multi-million dollar BPL “conversion” bill.
Central Bank makes good on e-payment regulation promise
The Central Bank yesterday made good on its pledge to introduce electronic payments regulation by mid-year 2017, unveiling a short one-month consultation on the proposed supervisory framework.
SuperGreen Solutions: Seeing the light with solar AC
Think about your home. What is the single biggest consumer of power? What is the biggest part of your electricity bill? Since you read the title of this article, I am going to go out on a limb and guessed you said “my air conditioning”.
New Minister: Landfill still a ‘major priority’
The newly-appointed Minister of the Environment and Housing yesterday said tackling the New Providence landfill’s woes remains a major priority, acknowledging that he was in the process of “digesting everything” in his portfolio.
TUC president targets better labour relations
The Trades Union Congress’s (TUC) president said yesterday he hoped for more peaceful industrial relations in the Bahamas following the new administration’s election, adding that he did not want a repeat of the past 12 months.
Realtor’s ‘staggering’ Q1 sales volume rise
A leading realtor yesterday revealed his firm had seen a “staggering” year-over-year increase in 2017 first quarter sales volumes, with the new government’s election provided “a great opportunity” to further grow the Bahamian market.
