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Cash hits out at Wilson ‘charade’

DARRON Cash, FNM Chairman, yesterday hit back at Franklyn Wilson, chief of the government’s take back negotiations, over his calls for a select committee to review the 2011 BTC privatisation deal.

Baha Mar 'absolutely confident' on opening

WITH only several months to go before the targeted opening date, the $2.6 billion Baha Mar development is continuing to make “very good progress”, a senior executive telling Tribune Business he was “absolutely confident” the development would meet its December 2014 opening deadline.

Armed raid on PI hotel: Two in custody, hunt for further two suspects

POLICE are on the hunt for suspects, in addition to the two already in custody, for an armed robbery at a Paradise Island hotel on Saturday night, the head of the Central Detective Unit confirmed yesterday.

Investigation demanded over China's alleged BTC 'spying'

A "serious investigation" was demanded yesterday into allegations that China has exploited the Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) mobile phone network to spy on US citizens.

ICC Americas U-19 Division II Championship all set for Haynes Oval and Windsor Park

THE Bahamas will again host regional cricket competition as the country looks to continue its success in the sport at the junior level.

The danger behind sale of BTC

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Auburn University introduces our Olympians during halftime

JUST ahead of their official recognition and celebrations at home, several members of Team Bahamas were recognised by their university for their participation in the Rio Olympic Games.

Unpaid tax, utility bills to factor into credit track record

The Central Bank’s governor yesterday warned that unpaid tax liabilities and utility bills will factor into Bahamians’ credit scores once the nation’s first Credit Bureau begins issuing reports to lenders.

BEC is the embarrassment

While Prime Minister Christie celebrated the 50th anniversary of Black Tuesday in the dark, BEC Chairman Leslie Miller was informing the residents of New Providence that they will again have to do without electricity this weekend in order that the National Stadium is supplied for the IAAF World Relays “to avoid an international embarrassment.”

Calling Mt Moriah

The proliferation of derelict vehicles, garbage, run down buildings and unkept streets through the inner city is disgusting and downright demoralising.

Beach Access in Cable Beach

My sister and her husband are currently visiting from England. She is partly disabled and is unable to walk long distances. Since due to the pandemic they have been unable to visit for some years I thought it would be nice to drive them to a local beach.

Gala event for school anniversary

THE Lyford Cay International School this year celebrates its 50th anniversary and many celebratory events are being held to both raise funds to expand and upgrade facilities, and to mark the important milestone.

Overpass fixes airport road traffic?

Before we start spending millions on widening Gladstone Road has anyone thought of building an over pass at the junction of Gladstone and the Airport Road onto Baha Mar Boulevard from Gladstone curving east carrying the Gladstone traffic?

Keep views of the coast

As a tourism destination, vistas, views along the coast are essential to be retained and not obstructed, but we see more and more walls going up and vegetation growth growing taller and taller blocking all vistas.

Atlantis near sell-out for holiday weekend

ATLANTIS’S occupancy for the Thanksgiving weekend is ‘over 90 percent’, according to a senior executive at the resort with the annual ‘Battle for Atlantis’ tournament a ‘significant contributor’ to its boost in business for the period.

Wear a mask, Minister

I implore the Minister of Health and Wellness to fine all persons that can be identified, seen on social media - in newspapers or on News not wearing a mask. Isn’t it $200 per incident?

Bahamas-China air services deal 'pivotal'

The Air Services Agreement being negotiated between the Bahamas and China is “pivotal” to opening a direct gateway to Asia for this nation’s tourism industry, a senior Baha Mar executive said yesterday.

Scotia chief: No bad loan rebound until ‘early 2015’

Scotiabank (Bahamas) managing director yesterday predicted the commercial banking sector would not see a “sustainable recovery” in its $1.2 billion non-performing loans pile until early 2015, with his own institution’s retail/personal credit arrears rate running around 20 per cent.

Ruffin blasts Obie on casino tax claim

Philip Ruffin yesterday slammed the Minister of Tourism for publicly suggesting he and his companies still owe casino taxes to the Bahamas Government, urging him to “desist” from this position.

POLITICOLE: The ‘secret’ society of the Bahamas

The nature of who we secretly are is the reason we can’t gainfully advance our country or the people in it.

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