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BTC ‘shut down’ warning on mandatory vaccination

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) line staff union yesterday warned it will “shut the company down” if its parent continues to push a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

$70m Gov't windfall if it 'pulls the trigger'

The Government can generate a desperately needed $70 million revenue windfall by “pulling the trigger” on its sale-ready majority interest in the Aliv mobile operator, Tribune Business was told yesterday.Gowon Bowe, one of the Government’s advisers,

BTC outage report’s veiled CWC criticism

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) breached a key condition of its licence during last June’s island-wide network outage, regulators said yesterday, levelling implicit criticism at majority shareholder Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC).

Flashback: This was his finest hour

FREEPORT - Oct 13, 1969 – Back home and surrounded by friends and well-wishers on Monday, Jack Hayward, vice-president of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, and established champion of the rights of its licensees, talked with The Tribune about the amazing welcome scenes on his return to Freeport airport.

BOSS calling BTC into line on 20% sales fall

A well-known retailer yesterday blasted the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) for phone line woes that slashed sales in key product lines by up to 20 per cent during its “Christmas season” equivalent.

BTC’s ‘great pains’ to protect pension fund

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive has pledged it “went to great pains” to ensure its latest voluntary retirement offer does not further strain an already-troubled pension fund.

'No way' Nassau Flight Services buyer foreign

The Government was yesterday “adamant” that Nassau Flight Services (NFS) will be privatised by selling it to a 100 per cent Bahamian group not previously involved “in the big deals”.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism, told Tribune Business there

Trafficking suspect refused ID parade

A WOMAN accused of human trafficking declined to participate in an identification parade for a witness to pick out a suspect who withheld her passport and forced her into prostitution.

US Embassy issues warning over landfill protest

DESPITE its stated peaceful, non-political aims, the Raising Awareness of the Bahamas Landfill (RABL) demonstration scheduled for Sunday afternoon has raised concerns as the United States Embassy in Nassau has told its citizens to avoid the protest.

Clubs and Societies: 07222016

Cycling Club Bahamas. - Weekday rides, east, morning, Tuesday & Thursday leaving 5am sharp from Sea Grapes Shopping Centre, East Prince Charles Drive.

Minister blasted for 'lack of compassion' to victims

LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday blasted Transport and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin over her response to the United States Embassy in Nassau’s ban on its employees using Jet Ski rentals in the capital saying it lacked “compassion” toward the victims of the alleged sex crimes.

New Gov’t debt security targets $200m ‘finish line’

The Government’s new debt security will attempt to cross the $200 million “finish line” next week when the final $55 million tranche comes to market, its placement agent yesterday expressing optimism that it will be “well received”.

Dorsett criticised for his ‘failure’ to address fuel leak

FORMER State Minister for the Environment Phenton Neymour yesterday criticised Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett for his “failure” to address an underground fuel leak in the Marathon constituency.

Miller and union chief clash over Baha Mar

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday criticised Nicole Martin, Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union president, over her “disgraceful” comments about Baha Mar’s delayed opening.

Speed week revving up for November return

FIFTY years ago, in the early 1960s, Murray Forde was young, single, and wide-eyed when the world’s fastest cars took to a track close to the Oakes Field bachelor pad where he lived.

Minus excited about All-Female boxing show

FIRST Class Promoter Michelle Minus got a lot of high praise for bringing professional boxing back to the Bahamas. But she said tonight’s All-Female show will be one that the public will not forget.

Zonta hopes to spark gender equality discussion

Although great strides have been made in the Bahamas in regards to women’s rights, there is still a long way to go. And it is important not to become complacent, as many more barriers must be overcome to achieve true equality between the sexes.

Tourism minister to avoid ‘devastating cannibalisation’

The Minister of Tourism yesterday said his priority is to avoid any “devastating cannibalisation” impact from Baha Mar’s full opening on other New Providence resorts.

GAIN AN EDGE: Opening the door to work

Dean of Academic Affairs at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI), Pleshette McPhee, often says “TVET is the new global currency”.

Nassau Renaissance Singers celebrate annual Christmas concert

IN A concert to benefit talented music majors at the College of the Bahamas, providing them with full scholarships, the Nassau Renaissance Singers (NRS) are excited to present their annual “Music For Christmas” holiday extravaganza.

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