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Hotels report ‘very positive business’

BAHA Mar’s forward bookings for the 2018-2019 winter season were described yesterday as “very positive” and “much better than last year”.

Downtown jeweller tight-lipped over closure claims

A PROMINENT Bay Street jewellery retailer was yesterday tight-lipped on suggestions it is closing down with the loss of around 12 jobs.

Food stores confirm price rise pressures

Food stores yesterday said food prices have risen by at least ten percent since last year amid forecasts that increases could last well into 2022.

U.S. wants Prince Andrew on Epstein

THE US has officially demanded Britain allow Prince Andrew to be quizzed over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. According to reports in the British press, the US Department of Justice has formally told the UK the Duke of York is now caught up in a criminal probe for the first time. Prince Andrew has so far refused to answer questions from New York prosecutors investigating Epstein’s historic sex trafficking network but strongly denies any wrongdoing.

$1,700 fine for failing to renew gun licence

A 34-year-old man who failed to renew his firearm licence was yesterday fined $1,700.

Resorts World Bimini to re-open December 26

RESORTS World Bimini will re-open on Saturday, December 26, joining other major hotels which plan to resume operations this month.

Man found driving with goods taken from warehouse

A 27-year-old man who was caught driving during the weekend lockdown with an assortment of building supplies he could not give an account for was fined $800 yesterday.

DPM moving 'quickly' on creation of VAT Tribunal

THE Government yesterday said it was hoping to fully populate the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Tribunal “quickly” in a bid to resolve long-standing disputes and uncertainties.K Peter Turnquest, Deputy Prime Minister and minister of finance, confirmed the mo

Cruise ship workers say they are being pushed out

WORKERS in the cruise ship industry have raised concerns about what they believe are unfair hiring practices on privately-owned islands.

Annual youth rugby festival this weekend in Freeport

FREEPORT Rugby Football Club will proudly host their Youth Rugby Festival at the FRFC Club, located next to the YMCA this weekend (May 13-14).

Hundreds turn out in Independence park

HUNDREDS celebrated the Bahamas’ 45th independence anniversary in Freeport at the Independence Park on Monday evening during an event that climaxed with the police Tattoo and a fireworks display around midnight.Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest a

Gov't hailed for shoe, clothing retail waiver

The Government’s proposed tax relief for clothing and shoe retailers was yesterday hailed for helping to preserve Bahamian businesses and jobs.KP Turnquest, pictured, deputy prime minister, said the government had made provision in the 2018-2019 budg

Sports Notes

THE University of The Bahamas will take a 22-member men’s and women’s track & field team to the University of South Florida Bulls Invitational to compete March 22-23 in Tampa, Florida.

Free tuition at BAMSI to start in the fall

FULL-TIME students at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) will be able to study for free when it resumes in the autumn. Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard made the announcement during his contributi

Hardware suppliers see minimal storm business

Hardware and building materials suppliers yesterday reported no increase in business despite the weekend tropical storm threat posed by “potential cyclone nine”. Brent Burrows, CBS Bahamas (Commonwealth Building Supplies) general manager, told Tribu

Company removes 'boat load of harbour garbage'

A Bahamian mosquito control firm has cleaned up Nassau Harbour by removing a “boat load of garbage” from the water and bushes along the western Paradise Island shoreline. Bahamas Mosquito Fogging Company collected plastic, styrofoam, tyres, nets, ro

NHI consultations switch to Exuma

Public consultations over the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme will now move to Exuma following a series of meetings on Grand Bahama.The NHI Authority (NHIA), which will oversee and administer the revised NHI model, met with local resi

Hotel industry's eye on outlook for 2020

The prime minister was the main speaker for the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) 67th annual general meeting, which was held last Friday at Atlantis.Dr Hubert Minnis addressed more than 100 tourism industry stakeholders, including BHTA

BTVI chooses its first vice-president

The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has named former University of The Bahamas executive, Dr Linda Davis, as its first vice-president.

95% satisfied with NHI so far

NINETY-FIVE percent of National Health Insurance beneficiaries are satisfied with their experience with the programme, according to the National Health Insurance Authority.

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