Questions raised over group involved with Dorian burials
The government’s Disaster and Reconstruction Authority (DRA) appears to be working with an unregistered organisation over the burial of Abaco’s unidentified Dorian victims. Iram Lewis, minister of state for disaster preparedness, management and reco
NIB to speed up smart card renewal go-ahead
The National Insurance Board’s (NIB) director yesterday pledged to speed-up smart card renewal authorisations for Family Island residents amid complaints of lengthy delays. Dr Nicola Virgill-Rolle spoke out after an Andros-based businessperson revea
Club Med's Bahamas resort to remain open
San Salvador’s Club Med resort plans to remain open despite the US banning all travel from the European markets that generate most of the property’s guests due to the coronavirus. The resort chain, in a statement sent to Tribune Business , said: “Cl
IAN FERGUSON: How to make working remotely productive
Global workforce data suggests that working remotely has increased since the turn of the century. The infusion of technology into almost everything we do has created a platform for work outside the traditional “four walls” of the office. With the COV
Public to have say on oil operations
The Bahamian people will determine the fate of any commercial oil discovery in this nation's waters, a Cabinet minister pledged yesterday, adding that the country is at "a crossroads" over the issue.
'Painful cuts' best fiscal response to virus pandemic
The government may have no choice but to respond to the coronavirus pandemic with “painful spending cuts” due to its lack of fiscal “headroom”, a prominent businessman warned yesterday.Sir Franklyn Wilson, pictured, the Arawak Homes and Sunshine Hold
VAT move to help Abaco’s rebuild
The Government’s about-turn to eliminate VAT on construction services in the Dorian-ravaged islands was yesterday hailed as “a tremendous help” that will lower costs and speed-up rebuilding.
$30m Sandals butler assault claim tossed
A US couple’s much-publicised $30m sexual assault lawsuit against Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and its affiliates has been thrown out in its entirety by a New York judge. District judge Analisa Torres, sitting in the southern New York federal court
Over 2,000 homeowners sign-up for Dorian repairs
Some 2,069 homeowners have completed full registration for the Disaster Reconstruction Authority’s post-Dorian small home repair programme, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Iram Lewis, minister of state for disaster preparedness, management and re
VAT about-turn to boost post-Dorian rebuild
The government’s about-turn to eliminate VAT on construction services in the Dorian-ravaged islands was yesterday hailed as “a tremendous help” that will lower costs and speed-up rebuilding.Ken Hutton, pictured, the Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s presid
Govt 'fully draws down' $190m loan
The government has “fully drawn down” a $190m syndicated loan led by Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) that will finance post-Hurricane Dorian reconstruction, it was revealed yesterday.Marlon Johnson, the Ministry of Finance’s acting financial secretary, to
MP 'stands' with residents over Woodlawn Gardens
Marathon’s MP yesterday hailed the “courage” of his constituents in alerting the authorities to Woodlawn Gardens Cemetery’s expansion, and said: “We stand with them to ensure full compliance.” Romauld Ferreira, who is also minister of the environmen
Marijuana advocates shift focus to regulation
Bahamian advocates for cannabis legalisation say their focus has shifted from changing the law to how the industry should be regulated.The Bahamas Cannabis Research Institute (BACARI), headed by Terry Miller, recently held a series of panel discussio
Bahamas urged: Use 'rule of law' fall as opportunity
The Bahamas’ two-spot fall in the 2020 World Justice Report’s (WJP) Rule of Law Index represents an opportunity “to gain credibility”, governance reformers argued yesterday. Matt Aubry, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (ORG) executive d
Maritime Authority takes tax contribution to $96m
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) took its two-decade contribution to the Public Treasury to near-$96m following its last financial year in which total comprehensive income rose by 8.7 percent.The authority’s annual report for the year to end-June
