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FACE TO FACE: Inspired by his parents, Arron sets the Perfec-Tone in business

ARRON Pinder was 15 years old when he was first bitten by the business bug.

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Survivor of HMBS Flamingo sinking homeless after fire destroys his home

A SURVIVOR of the HMBS Flamingo attack and his family have been left homeless after a fire destroyed their home over the weekend - and the family is appealing for donations to help rebuild their home of 40-plus years.

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Pintard’s ‘bold’ plan after landslide win

AFTER comprehensively defeating former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis at the FNM’s one-day convention on Saturday, Michael Pintard promised to make “bold” transformative changes if the party is returned to power at the next general election – vowing to reform land policies, reduce taxes, and improve the ease of doing business in the country.

Police hunt for Abaco shooter

Police in Abaco are searching for a man involved in a shooting incident in Cooper’s Town yesterday.

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PLP hits out at FNM leader as ‘unhinged’

AFTER Michael Pintard retained leadership of the Free National Movement and delivered a victory speech, the Progressive Liberal Party called his performance “unhinged”.

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‘It’s over’: Delegates are ready to move forward with Pintard

SOME delegates at the Free National Movement’s convention on Saturday said although former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis had “good moments” as leader of his party and country, his time as leader is over.

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Minnis claims he wasn’t given a ‘fair shot’ in FNM’s leadership race

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he was disappointed by the “skullduggery” and “intimidation tactics” surrounding the Free National Movement’s leadership race, claiming he wasn’t given a fair shot.

BTC hit by ‘sabotage act’ in North Eleuthera

THE BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company (BTC) says it fell victim to “an act of sabotage” that knocked out all mobile, Internet and landline services to North Eleuthera customers on Friday.

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INSIGHT: The FNM has spoken, but will Minnis listen?

THE FNM has made its choice – Michael Pintard has been returned as the leader of the party. But is that the end of the in-fighting?

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State funeral held for Loftus Roker

LOFTUS Roker was laid to rest on Friday as the nation’s elite celebrated and reflected on the role he played in the country’s history.

Nashad Mackey set to join USC Upstate coaching staff

BAHAMIAN Nashad Mackey had some big moments on the hardwood as a basketball player but these days he is making his impact on the sidelines.

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Gibson’s cousin claims he owned Elite Maintenance

THE cousin of Adrian Gibson claimed on Thursday that the Long Island MP owned Elite Maintenance Incorporated, a company that was allegedly awarded Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) contracts when he was executive chairman.

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Christie: RBDF officers providing security for Eminent Persons Group assisting Haiti

DEFENCE force officers are helping Haiti by providing security services for the Eminent Persons Group, which is trying to resolve that country’s crisis, according to former Prime Minister Perry Christie.

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‘$7m rise in consultancy budget does not mean consultants will be hired’

EVEN though the budget for consultancy services will increase in the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Tourism in the next fiscal year, Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said this does not mean consultants will be hired.

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Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce concerned over reliable electricity and water supply

AS dignitaries descended on Eleuthera for the opening ceremony of Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, the island’s Chamber of Commerce president, Thomas Sands, said businesses are continuously facing challenges from unreliable electricity and water services.