Nygard: Stem cell meeting 'fabricated'
Peter Nygard yesterday alleged that details of a June 2012 meeting with officials from the Prime Minister’s Office were “fabricated”, and that construction of a multi-million dollar stem cell facility at his Lyford Cay home was never discussed.
Minister's balanced reply to boating community row
The Tourism Minister yesterday attempted to dampen the row the Bahamas National Trust’s (BNT) top executive has sparked with the boating community, acknowledging the sector’s importance while calling for greater management and policing of this nation’s marine resources.
BTC, Port Authority force stronger ties
Relations between the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) were strengthened during a recent meeting of their top executives.
Minister pledges food security
A Cabinet Minister yesterday pledged that the Government would not allow food unfit for consumption to enter the Bahamas, adding that products labelled ‘export only’ were done so purely for tax purposes only.
Baha Mar unveils top restaurant offerings
Baha Mar yesterday unveiled the first four signature restaurants for its planned culinary experiences.
Airport quality scores improve
Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) has for the third consecutive quarter been ranked among the top three airports serving between two and five million million passengers.
Team play to aid the 'rain maker'
More than a decade ago, when I returned home to manage a large company in the Bahamas, I learned what “doing my work” means. Generally, when you ask a Bahamian to do something outside of their regular office routine, they will resist you with every fibre of their being. The excuse often being that they are doing ‘their work’. This attitude is still very prevalent in the Bahamas, and has not been shaken due to hard times. Needless to say, it does not fit well with members of the marketing revolution because we are always trying something different.
Bay St: 'Get on board or get out of the way'
An ex-Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said Perry Christie was effectively telling Bay Street stakeholders “to get on board or get out of the way” over Chinese plans to redevelop downtown Nassau, questioning whether the Government was trying to “socially re-engineer” the city.
Trust chief in apology to ‘el cheapo’ boaters
The Bahamas National Trust’s (BNT) top executive yesterday made an “unreserved apology” to international boaters infuriated by his comments that many of them were ‘el cheapo smoochers’, who this nation should not mourn if they “p..... off” when charged minimal anchorage/mooring fees.
Attorneys battle on Nygard stem cell development
Rival attorneys were yesterday battling over disclosures relating to Peter Nygard’s alleged efforts to construct a multi-million dollar stem cell facility in the Bahamas.
Fishermen ecstatic over 'five fold' poaching fine increase
Bahamian fishermen were yesterday ecstatic that the Government is eyeing a ‘five-fold’ increase in fines levied on Dominican poachers, and is looking to prohibit foreigners from working on Bahamian fishing vessels.
Court 'quashes' Commission probe into BISX firm's broker
The Securities Commission is appealing a court verdict that “quashed” its bid to assess the solvency of a BISX-listed company’s broker/dealer affiliate, which is embroiled in an ongoing $340 million fraud probe.
Port regulatory trust 'spells potential chaos'
A businessman yesterday reiterated his warning that proposals to ‘split-off’ the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) regulatory functions into an independent trust “spell potential chaos”.
BAIC gives contract for GB Arts Centre
The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) has awarded Patrick McDonald Construction Company the contract to complete building and retrofitting work on the Grand Bahama Arts and Crafts Centre.
Bahamian attorney just misses top global spot
A well-known Bahamian attorney has narrowly missed being elected secretary-general of the International Bar Association (IBA).
