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FACE TO FACE: Life reset under the Bahamian sun

April 30, 2017 will always be one of the most memorable dates in my life.

‘No concern’ over deadlock at Baha Mar for conference

LOCAL officials preparing for an upcoming Inter-American Development Bank conference at Baha Mar said they have no concerns about the resort’s ongoing deadlock overshadowing the $6m event which will see 5,000 international delegates enter the country.

Sandals slams union’s untrue lay-off claims

Sandals Royal Bahamian’s general manager yesterday dismissed as “mischief” claims that the all-inclusive resort was set to terminate 129 employees, as the trade union body responsible for making them swiftly withdrew the allegations.

Chamber chief: Baha Mar 'prudent' to push back opening

A SENIOR private sector executive has said that it was “prudent” for Baha Mar to delay its “grand opening” to late Spring 2015, stating that while the delay had come as “no surprise” it could led to increased employment opportunities for Bahamians.

Sandals renovations on schedule

THE $4m worth of renovations underway at the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort are on schedule to meet the property’s self-imposed October deadline, with the resort’s construction manager saying even a potential cost overrun would not impede its progress towards that goal.

Minnis pushes for more clarity on agreements

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has again called for full disclosure from the government in the Baha Mar matter, questioning what “side letter agreements” the Christie administration made with Chinese officials to remobilise the stalled resort.

DNA leader: Govt has learned nothing from previous problems

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday railed against the government over the mass redundancy action at Sandals resort, stating that it was clear officials have learned nothing from previous matters of this nature.

After surgery, Turner ‘in great spirits’

KENDALIA Turner is in great spirits, having completed a successful surgery on Sunday morning to repair her broken right ankle in an injury she sustained during the New Providence Softball Association Ladies’ All-Star game in the Banker’s Field Saturday night.

EDITORIAL: Another summer of failure ahead for BPL?

WE’VE ASKED it before in this column – but what on Earth is going on at BPL?

Gov't to 'walk tightline' over Budget

The Government will "have to walk a tight line" between its pre-election promises and the need for fiscal prudence when it delivers the 2012-2013 Budget today, a senior priv

Ingraham warns over 'lavish' PLP promises

FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said the PLP is making “lavish” promises to gain votes in North Abaco.

'Golden Girl' Clarke and Burrows to be inducted in Hall of Fame

'Golden Girl' Clarke and Burrows to be inducted in Hall of Fame By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Two decades of racing for 'Golden Girl' Eldece Clarke and more than five as a competitor, an executive and volunteer for Alex

Providers back competition rules move ‘with open arms’

THE move by utilities regulators to consolidate competition supervision with an increased focus on ‘after the fact’ investigations has been welcomed “with open arms” by operators.

Atlantis: Christmas was 'better than projections'

A senior Atlantis executive yesterday said the resort enjoyed a “better than anticipated" Christmas season and was looking ahead to improving numbers in the 2021 first quarter.

Mobile commerce provider at 100,000 download mark

A Bahamian mobile commerce provider says its app has hit the 100,000 download mark through local businesses increasingly using the platform to drive digital sales.

What must be done after IMF report

Without reading the entire IMF (International Monetary Fund) report, it is enough to understand what they are advising from the précis report in the media.

WSC chair still eyes privatisation

THE Water and Sewerage Corporation’s chairman yesterday reiterated “futuristic” plans to recommend that the utility be privatised or sold to Bahamian investors via an initial public offering (IPO).Emphasising that such ideas were for the long-term, A

Reasons we should be thankful

Be thankful that you have access to the internet, are able to read this, and are able to order your groceries online/watch TV online/take a course online. Some persons among us don’t even have electricity where they live. Further to that some cannot even read or write.

Churches happy they got their message across

CHURCHES across the country used online platforms to conduct Sunday services for their members yesterday after agreeing last week to suspend mass gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Police officer: Julien 'Believe' Thompson accepted responsibility for social gathering

JULIEN “Believe” Thompson “accepted responsibility” for hosting a large social gathering in violation of the emergency protocols and even offered to pay the fine right away, a senior police officer testified on Friday.

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