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Inventor: 'attorneys ripped me off'

Inventor: 'attorneys ripped me off' AFTER spending almost $1,000 in processing fees, a Bahamian inventor claims he was ripped off by American patent attorneys. Anthony Collie, a taxi driver and builder, said his patents for a hurricane and tornado roof t

Junkanoo parades entry order announced

ANTICIPATION for the upcoming Junkanoo parades is growing after the order of entry for groups was announced on Saturday.

Public complains of long lines and bad attitudes at Road Traffic Department

PATRONS of the Road Traffic Department criticised the long lines and slow service yesterday.

This silence is deafening

Years have passed since the late Dr. B. J. Nottage, former Minister of National Security, committed himself to legislation his government would introduce, that he called “Marco’s Law”.

China and building Baha Mar

I SEE the Prime Minister has suggested that Dr Minnis approach the Chinese contractor and say “Well done”. What he should say is “About bl***y time”.

Watch out, Mr Davis

Well finally Perry Gladstone Christie, has totally and fully left the political arena. I hope Philip “Brave” Davis will not take his counsel, but then it really does not make too much difference as to most, when you see Mr Christie you see Mr Davis.

Merchant: Absence of e-commerce no barrier

Some merchants able to offer delivery and pick-up services yesterday argued that the absence of an e-commerce platform is not hindering their return to business following the six-week lockdown. Anwar Knowles, Variety Disposable Products’ assistant g

Time to stand up and be counted

In times past, I used to make a lump sum payment on my Canadian $$ credit card in order to cover purchases that I would make for family in Canada at Christmas.

Melia in 7% pt Easter increase

Nassau-based resorts yesterday reported a “very good Easter”, with one property telling Tribune Business it had seen a 7 percentage point increase in occupancies compared to last year’s holiday weekend.

Gov't 'still assessing' Baha Mar obligation

The Minnis administration was yesterday said to still be “assessing” the Government’s commitments to Baha Mar and other resorts, a Cabinet Minister saying he was “amazed” at the multi-million dollar investment incentives granted to foreign developers

Judge to rule if Marco murder trial can go ahead

A DECISION by Justice Bernard Turner on whether media coverage has prejudiced the Marco Archer murder trial is expected today.

'Phony missionary' in $80,000 fraud trial

A WOMAN accused of using the name of known international missionaries to obtain more than $80,000 from a housewife was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Experts say mould harmless

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said Canadian industrial specialists have examined the Sir Cecil Wallace Whitfield Centre, which houses his office and the Ministry of Finance, for mould.

Baha Mar pledge over renewable energy plan

BAHA MAR has pledged to promote renewable energy sources as part of its larger plan to create and maintain business practices that respect the environment.

Nassau hotels eye strong Easter peak

Major Nassau/Paradise Island hotels are reporting high occupancies for the Easter holiday period, one executive confirming to Tribune Business yesterday that it was seeing strong performance from its leisure business for the Spring Break/Easter period.

B.T.C. probes U.S. 'spying' claim

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) last night promised to urgently investigate “the integrity” of its cellular network, amid claims that the US National Security Agency (NSA) is intercepting almost every mobile call made in the Bahamas.

Port extracts $2m per year from GB Power

The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) receives around $2 million per year from the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) through various fees and “contributions”, Tribune Business can reveal.

Bahamians unite to help those in need

IN LESS than 48 hours, HeadKnowles, a private social media group, has raised over $20,000 and collected tons of food, water and clothing for the southern islands of the Bahamas that were completely devastated during the passage of Hurricane Joaquin.

National pride - is it worth the price we pay?

Recent events have caused me to focus more closely at the given circumstances and I can only conclude that decisions have been taken in the name of “National Pride” but nobody has questioned at what cost. Having lived in the Bahamas for more than 50 years I earnestly believe that I have a strong streak of “National Pride” in being a resident of the Bahamas. “National Pride” is something one acquires, however, it is not a commodity that can be bought and sold. What does disturb me, however, is that decisions seem to be taken in the name of “National Pride” yet they are detrimental to the country as a whole. Let’s look at recent events:

‘Ask not what your country can do for you …’

ACCORDING to reports filtering into The Tribune’s newsroom, several persons appointed to head government boards and committees by the PLP administration seem unaware of this country’s stressed financial situation. Although the Bahamas is a part of the world, albeit a miniscule and not very important part in the overall scheme of things, the PLP while in opposition and naturally their followers, refused to believe that the Bahamas’ economic downturn was in anyway affected by the world’s economic collapse.

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