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Local sickle cell association deals with pain management
To mark World Sickle Cell Day yesterday, the Bahamas Sickle Cell Association hosted a pain management forum for those affected by the condition.Held at the J Whitney Pinder Building on Collins Avenue, the forum highlighted and provided tangible infor
'True local government needed' for Family Island’s development
THE LEGAL director of an environmental group believes that the Family Islands will only prosper if local government is strengthened giving more power to the people who reside in these communities.
$9.5m PI property is life and soul of realty party
A Bahamas Realty executive staged a party at the actual eight-bedroom, $9.5 million Paradise Island property she was trying to sell to stimulate buyer interest.
‘Shot across the bows’ on Bahamas debt limit
The Bahamas yesterday suffered “another shot across the bows” after an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report revealed it has exceeded its sustainable debt limit by more than 20 percentage points.
Sandals Outfits Rams Flag Football Team
THE Rams flag football team continues to shine in their new Sandals Royal Bahamian uniforms as they go into the playoffs. Rams Football, one of the community-based organisations partnered with Sandals, focuses on youth development through sports and
Roberts advances to main draw in Spain
AFTER completing a successful year at the University of South Florida as a member of their Bulls men’s tennis team, Justin Roberts is hoping that he can take the momentum over to the International Tennis Federation’s Futures Tour. In his second stra
Miller ‘confounded’ by Budget’s duty slashes
The Government is reviewing several proposed Budget duty cuts following lobbying by a “confounded” ex-Cabinet minister, who fears they will undermine Bahamian manufacturing and small businesses.
Emails show Fyre Festival organisers knew of challenges
EMAILS leaked to US media purport to show that Fyre Festival organisers were aware of critical logistical challenges more than three weeks from the event’s chaotic cancellation. Meanwhile, Bahamian vendors and workers remain in the dark over what ac
Bahamas makes Landfallin the Canadian market
THE Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) hosted Landfall events on May 30-31 in Montreal and Toronto as part of its Canadian promotion drive. The Montreal Landfall event was co-hosted by BFSB and the law firm, DeGrandPre Chait. Stephen Solomon, on
Super Value's $444k savings in Business License fee slash
Super Value’s owner yesterday said the supermarket chain would save $444,000 annually based on the Budget’s Business License fee cut, as a Cabinet Minister branded the tax a “job and business killer”.Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business that the 25 b
EDITORIAL: Victimisation at NIB – PLP style
OPPOSITION leader Philip “Brave” Davis, and PLP chairman Bradley Roberts seem strangely upset at the Minnis government fulfilling an election promise made to the Bahamian people that should the FNM be entrusted with the administration of government for the next five years, an audit would be done of all government departments.
Baha Mar occupancy is '25 per cent and growing'
Baha Mar yesterday said its workforce was now “closer to 2,000” persons, as it confirmed that current occupancy levels were 25 per cent “and growing”.Robert Sands, Baha Mar’s senior vice-president of government and external affairs, also disclosed to
Officials deny conflict of interest for Minister of Tourism over Baha Mar ties
GOVERNMENT officials yesterday rejected concerns of a looming conflict with respect to the government’s deliberations on Baha Mar and Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar’s directorship on the previous resort developer’s board, and his public state
Baha Mar targets just 25% occupancy rate
Baha Mar is targeting just a 25 per cent average occupancy rate for 2017, the Minister of Tourism revealed yesterday, amid questions about the Government’s $9 million “equity contribution” to the project.
EDITORIAL: FNM must coax the country back to fiscal health
OBVIOUSLY many PLP leaders have still not grasped the message Bahamians sent them on May 10. Having suffered the worst defeat of any political party in the history of this country, these arrogant politicians still seem to be tone deaf.
TOUGH CALL: The PLP is being held back by the same old guard
AFTER thanking Perry Christie, the Progressive Liberal Party and his erstwhile constituents in Fort Charlotte for their support, Alfred Sears attempted to define “the way forward” for his party and the country.
Moody's shows Bahamas has 'no room for mistakes'
A prominent governance reform campaigner warned yesterday that the Bahamas has “no time for mistakes” on fiscal reform, with Moody’s having expressed alarm at the deterioration unveiled in the 2017-2018 Budget.Robert Myers, a principal with the Organ
Davis names shadow cabinet
THE Official Opposition named its shadow cabinet over the weekend, with the party’s interim Leader Philip “Brave” Davis assuming shadow responsibilities for the portfolio of prime minister in addition to several other key areas.
EDITORIAL: FNM must coax the country back to fiscal health
OBVIOUSLY many PLP leaders have still not grasped the message Bahamians sent them on May 10. Having suffered the worst defeat of any political party in the history of this country, these arrogant politicians still seem to be tone deaf.
Exemptions to 'defeat the purpose' of VAT
THE private sector “is glad” the Government deferred its Value-Added Tax (VAT) campaign promises, as these would have “defeated the purpose” of the Bahamas’ chosen taxation model.Edison Sumner, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederat