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'Put our house in order' before WTO

The Government was yesterday urged to “put our house in order first” and remove the competitive disadvantages facing Bahamian businesses prior to joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO).Robert Myers, a principal with the Organisation for Responsib

Pastors and Politicians set to hold court at Jamboree

REACH Out Youth Organisation (ROYO) has announced the return of its basketball jamboree, with a battle between Grand Bahama pastors and politicians.Dudley Seide, founder of ROYO, said the purpose of the tournament is to bring the entire community tog

Former Ranfurly Homes' resident adjusts focus

LIFE changed for Edneka Farquharson at the age of 13. First, she was taken from her mother and placed with her grandmother, only to eventually land in the Ranfurly Home for Children.As a resident of the home, she regularly attended St Andrew’s Presby

Charles Bain starts for the Colonials

CHARLES Bain will be asked to become a major contributor to the Robert Morris University Colonials men’s basketball programme immediately as a true freshman. Bain has started both of the Colonials’ exhibition contests as they prepped for the regular

Astros win 1st World Series

LOS ANGELES (AP) — From laughingstock to lift off. George Springer and the Houston Astros rocketed to the top of the baseball galaxy last night, winning the first World Series championship in franchise history by romping past the Los Angeles Dodgers

Gov't urged to improve 'God awful' tax credits

THE Government was yesterday urged to improve the “God awful” delays and bureaucracy encountered in obtaining tax credits and refunds.Robert Myers, a principal with the Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG), told Tribune Business that the Min

Week's 'breathing room' for BTC worker dispute

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has given technicians an extra week to review their new employment terms, lifting - at least temporarily - its threat to terminate 70 workers.Robert Farquharson, director of labour, yesterday confirmed tha

Elite athlete subvention panel announced

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard, in a press conference on Monday, thanked those who have helped to develop the elite athlete subvention programme on behalf of the ministry. He also saluted those who have benefitted from it over

Cable unveils dividend restart within one year

CABLE Bahamas expects its growth strategy to start paying off for shareholders in less than a year’s time, although it is “not fully satisfied yet” with the returns generated.The BISX-listed communications provider told investors in its newly-release

Regulatory uncertainty 'stunts' Bay Street revival

DOWNTOWN Nassau’s revival is being “stunted” by regulatory confusion that is deterring potential developers and financiers, a senior realtor warned yesterday.Charles Christie, C. A. Christie Real Estate’s president, said zoning restrictions - especia

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.

Lady Wildcats come out on top

THE Sunshine Auto Wildcats capped off their successful year by adding the Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2017 Rozina Taylor National Softball Championship ladies’ title to their collection.They did it on Sunday night at the Bankers Field at the Baillo

Chairman Mitchell comes out fighting

NEWLY elected Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell has committed the party to meeting the governing Free National Movement “at every corner and on every street” as opposition party recommits to capturing an election victory in 2022.

'Brave' upholds 'Bahamas first' over $50m tax battle

The PLP’s leadership front-runner is battling on behalf of a once-jailed gaming kingpin’s family trust to uphold Bahamian law’s supremacy against a $50 million US tax claim.Court documents obtained by Tribune Business reveal that a Supreme Court Orde

Glenys promises to push for change

By RASHAD ROLLETribune Staff Reporterrrolle@tribunemedia.net ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin said she will continue to “agitate for change within” the Progressive Liberal Party despite her loss in the leadership race to Philip “Brave” Davis at the

Davis ‘Big League’ dig at rival Glenys

“WELCOME to the big leagues,” was the message from Progressive Liberal Party interim Leader Philip “Brave” Davis when asked to respond to concerns he was given an advantage over his opponent Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin due to his financial support of the party.

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