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Village Road hits works as ‘total disappointment’

VILLAGE Road businesses yesterday slammed the Ministry of Works as “total disappointment” for failing to respond to fix property and sidewalk damage caused by the year-long roadworks.

Garvin Tynes and Palmdale Primary book their tickets to girls’ softball title game

GARVIN Tynes and Palmdale Primary have booked their tickets to the girls’ softball championship game for the New Providence Public Primary School Sports Association as they wrapped up the preliminary rounds yesterday at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

DIANE PHILLIPS: All over in a heartbeat, why? Argument to preserving Junkanoo pieces throughout the islands

It happened again this year. Just like it does every year. The magic sounds, rhythm and beat of Junkanoo are still pounding in our ears, our hearts are still beating a bit faster, we can hardly stop doing the shuffle, when it all comes crashing down.

Contractor Lien Bill ‘essential’ to closing protective circle

The proposed Contractors Lien Bill will “level the playing field” and ensure all parties to a construction contract enjoy equal protection, Tribune Business was told yesterday.

MICHELLE MILLER MOTIVATIONALS: Is the fear of failure stopping you?

In more ways than you can imagine almost everyone is held hostage by their fears. Whether it is the fear of rejection, humiliation, or the infamous fear of failure. Fear is our most primal emotion. Left unaddressed it becomes the traffic signal of ou

Preparing for a transformative Cursillo weekend

Pray for candidates. Candidates chosen for a Cursillo weekend should be baptised, confirmed Anglicans who can be counted on to return to their environments for the purpose of witnessing to the power of the Holy Spirit in their own lives.

Tourism pledges ‘proactive reply’ to new US crime alert

THE Minister of Tourism has ordered his officials “to become a lot more proactive” in addressing US safety concerns, after the Bahamas was subjected to another ‘crime alert’.

Bahamas ‘may need’ vacation rentals tax

The Minister of Tourism yesterday said the Bahamas has to keep a “close eye” on the booming Airbnb vacation rental market, suggesting the Government may have to levy a room tax on it to maintain a ‘level’ playing field’ with the hotel industry.

Miller wants committee to investigate who is paying for political adverts

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday said the Progressive Liberal Party should push for the formation of a “substantive committee” in Parliament to “get to the bottom” of which persons or entity are responsible for purchasing “millions of dollars” worth of “very negative” newspaper ads about the governing party should it return to office.

AG dismisses DNA claim of interference on granting of bail

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney alleged yesterday that some government officials interfere with the course of justice by “making calls” to have bail granted to people who are accused of serious crimes.

Soaraway Bahamas? 59% cruise spend rise

Cruise passenger spending in Nassau and Freeport soared by 59 percent over the past three years, making The Bahamas the third highest-yielding destination in the Caribbean.Such findings, which showed per capita cruise passenger spending rise at a rat

INSIGHT: A ‘wink and a nod’ vaccination mandate makes for challenging times

THE COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage around the world – with 182 countries registering cases last week – which brings us to a question that has yet to be answered: “Where are the next batch of vaccines to inoculate our citizens going to come from?”

Don't get too excited, Andros residents told

A CHAMBER of Commerce president is urging Andros residents to wait for more definitive details surrounding the proposed North Andros “free trade zone” project before coming to a conclusion on the potential development, which promises thousands of job

Improving worker productivity ‘must be our top priority’

The National Tripartite Council’s (NTC) chairman says improving the Bahamian workforce’s productivity “has to be the number one priority” as the latest effort to eliminate workforce skills gaps launched yesterday.

Mixed Bimini reaction to $40m airport PPP

Bimini businesses and tourism operators yesterday gave a mixed reaction to plans by the island’s largest investor to take over its airport, with some hailing the move but others branding it “apocalyptic”.

BLOWN OFF COURSE: PM blames COVID and hurricanes for failing to deliver manifesto goals

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said “it was impossible” to fulfil his pre-election good governance reform promises because Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19 were so detrimental that his administration was forced to change course.

Praise for Bahamian entrepreneurs

It is refreshing to hear and read about Bahamians who are excelling in the business and professional world here in our wonderful nation. We have been so caught up in the woes of Dorian and the body blows inflicted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that often times I would wonder: ‘Where is the good news’?

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