Web shops partner to fight gaming addiction
Bahamian web shops have teamed with the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre and Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) to host a free all-day gambling addiction seminar at month’s end.The symposium is scheduled for the Church of God of Prophecy, Joe Farringto
Tourism ministry targets south Florida Hispanics
The Ministry of Tourism’s marketing team targeted south Florida’s Hispanic community through its sponsorship of the La Mano Hispana 2018 Art Gallery Opening Night in Miami.The Bahamas’ sponsorship of the event resulted from its partnership with the C
Court to Minister: More clarity for labour disputes
The Court of Appeal has urged the Minister of Labour to provide greater clarity when referring trade disputes to the Industrial Tribunal, branding the present process “inadequate”.Acting appeal justice Milton Evans said it was “of fundamental importa
Promoter renews $8m Resorts World pursuit
A beach club promoter yesterday confirmed he is renewing his pursuit of Resorts World Bimini for a minimum $8m in damages, and warned: “I hope they understand we have staying power.”Garrick Edwards and his Therapy Beach Incorporated entity, fresh fro
Oil explorer says Oban, BPL sign of govt backing
A Bahamas-based oil explorer is “entirely focused” on drilling its first exploratory well, while viewing the end of exclusive talks with a “major” industry player as “validation” of its work.The Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC), unveiling its financia
'Double blow' for Exuma operator
AN Exuma water sports operator yesterday revealed it had suffered a “double blow” from the 4C’s boating tragedy as it backed tougher enforcement to combat “rogue” operators.Rebecca Lightbourne, of Exuma Watersports, owned and operated by her family s
New Year's Day goal for vacation rental taxation
THE Government plans to tax the vacation rental business from New Year’s Day 2019, with Airbnb having agreed to collect and remit levies on properties it markets to the Treasury.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured (top), minister of tourism and aviation, to
Compliance officers urged to protect risk, jurisdiction
Bahamian compliance officers were yesterday challenged to minimise financial services industry risk and protecting the jurisdiction’s reputation.Nearly 150 executives were given this charge when they attended the Bahamas Association of Compliance Off
Mortgage Corp 'bends overbackward' for troubled loans
The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation (BMC) “bends over backwards” to work with troubled borrowers, a Cabinet minister said yesterday, adding that it is moving to improve a dire financial position.Romauld Ferreira, minister of the environment and housing,
Tourism in second loss to former beauty queen
The Ministry of Tourism has suffered a second defeat in its battle with an ex-Bahamian beauty queen-turned-songstress after a US judge dismissed its “breach of contract” counterclaim.Senior judge Nancy Atlas, sitting in the southern Texas federal cou
Water chairman to Davis: ‘Would you operate in red?’
The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s chairman yesterday hit back at the Opposition leader’s criticism of its mass disconnection exercise, asking: “Would he run his business in the red?”
Taxi drivers urge end to plates bar
BAHAMIAN taxi drivers yesterday urged the Government to end the two-decade old moratorium on new plates, with the union’s newly-elected president describing reform as a “daunting task”.Wesley Ferguson, the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTU) chief, told Tri
Central Bank: We're dealing with independence slippage
The Central Bank yesterday said it had already taken action to reverse the slippage in its “independence” cited by a newly-released Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report.The study, titled Nurturing Institutions for a Resilient Caribbean, argue
Ex-BCA chief's concerns over 'political activist'
A former Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president yesterday questioned whether a controversial political activist is “the best candidate” for a key role in regulating construction.Stephen Wrinkle, pictured, told Tribune Business it was unclea
Govt key to poultry production ramp up
An Abaco-based producer yesterday said government “definitely has a role to play” if The Bahamas is to increase its poultry output.Lance Pinder, operations manager at Abaco Big Bird Poultry Farm, told Tribune Business: “I think the biggest thing, lik
