Kravitz deal new focus of beauty queen’s struggle
The Ministry of Tourism’s multi-million dollar marketing deal with Lenny Kravitz is central to the latest flare-up in its ongoing copyright battle with a former Bahamian beauty queen.
WTO open up to foreign law firms ‘total nonsense’
The Bahamas’ chief WTO negotiator last night slammed as “absolute nonsense” assertions that the government is willing to open the legal services sector up to foreign firms.
Freeport can be exchange control removal test bed
A well-known QC has urged the Government to use Freeport to test out further exchange control liberalisation and end Bahamians’ status as “second class citizens in their own economy”.
Sisters pricing app moves to test stage
A mobile pricing app created by Bahamian twin sisters has met its second milestone by promotion to the testing track on the Google Play Store.
Morton Salt union plans trade dispute filing today
THE union representing line workers at Morton Salt says it will today file a trade dispute against the company, with its president accusing the Inagua-based harvester of “tit for tat” tactics.
Women explore path to entrepreneurship
Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) representatives met last week with members of the Women Investment Group (WIG) for a post-International Women’s Day panel discussion.
Culinary team finalised to take on region’s best
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has finalised the National Culinary Team that will compete against the region’s finest at the upcoming Taste of the Caribbean event.
Cabinet demands answers on NHI
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) must “give it another go” after failing to win Cabinet approval for the scheme at the first try, a minister revealed yesterday.
Landfill manager ‘well armed and ready to go’
The New Providence landfill’s new operator yesterday said it is “well armed with funding and ready to go” as it takes over the site’s management for the first time today.
Love Beach battles resort development
LOVE Beach residents have voiced strong opposition to a proposed resort-based development, arguing it will violate zoning restrictions, destroy the beach and disrupt the community’s peace.
DPM on Moody’s: ‘Crystal ball is not exactly clear’
The deputy prime minister yesterday said “the crystal ball is not exactly clear” in response to Moody’s warning that the government will not hit its 2020-2021 budget surplus target.
Employees facing uphill battle over grievance redress
Weaknesses in the Bahamian judicial system prevent many employees from seeking redress for discrimination and other forms of victimisation, the US State Department is arguing.
Bahamas signs UK aviation deal
The Bahamas has moved to boost aviation links with the UK through the signing of an Air Service Agreement (ASA) between the two countries.
Works ministry to hold contractor workshops
The Ministry of Public Works (MOPW) yesterday said it will hosting two workshops on “proper construction practices” to ensure contractors adhere to local and international building codes.
IAN FERGUSON: Producing change staff can believe in
If you want to know why so many companies sink into chaos, take time to listen to the language used by their leaders. Leadership, at any level, is certainly not easy, but unclear, vague, roller-coaster pronouncements make many top managers’ jobs more difficult than they need to be.
