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Ex-marina chief ‘not a bit worried’ by Cuba opening

A former Marina Operators of the Bahamas (MOB) president yesterday said he was “not worried one bit” about Cuba’s potential tourism challenge, arguing that this nation had a “real lead” in the Caribbean as an attractive yachting destination.

Minister: 50 Scotia job losses but no work permit cancelled

The Minister of Labour yesterday said it was “disturbing” that Scotiabank would lay-off up to 50 Bahamian employees without cancelling a single work permit.

Exuma has ‘little to show’ for Treasury funds contributions

The absence of local ownership and accountability is holding back Family Island economic development initiatives, the Exuma Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday charging that “there is little to show” for the significant revenues being generated in his island.

Loretta urges FNM members to ‘make history’

FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner has ramped up her efforts to win the party’s leadership post with the release of a commercial over the weekend urging party members to “make history” by electing her.

Hotels predicting improved 2015 Q1

Bahamian hotels are predicting a stronger first quarter than the same period in 2014, although the outloook is not uniform across all islands.

Stoves and refrigerators given to hurricane relief

CAPTAIN Stephen Russell accepted 25 refrigerators and 25 stoves donated by CIBC FirstCaribbean for residents of the central and southeast Bahamas severely affected by Hurricane Joaquin last October.

Rental generators arrive to end load shedding

THE first set of rental generators secured for Bahamas Power and Light have arrived and Bahamas Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard said the utility provider will no longer be load shedding.

Butler-Turner questions oversight of Buildings Act

THE House of Assembly yesterday passed a bill to amend the Buildings Regulation Act in order to significantly increase the penalties people who breach the law could receive.

Silver Airways adds two routes to Family Islands

A US airline has added two non-stop routes to the Family Islands from Orlando this past weekend.

Potential Tropical Cyclone One – Friday early evening update

From The Bahamas Department of Meteorology:

Ministry of Grand Bahamas employees are all natives of the island - Darville

THE Minister for Grand Bahama has asserted that all employees of his newly-created ministry are natives of that island.

Exemption can reduce Exuma construction costs by 16%

The Government’s decision to yesterday reinstate duty exemptions on imported building materials and costs for Exuma could reduce construction costs by around 16 per cent, a former Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president told Tribune Business.

PI resort settles credit union debt

PI resort settles credit union debt By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Paradise Island-based Club Land'Or resort has moved to settle its debt with another creditor, a credit union executive yesterday confirming

Faces return to House of Assembly

THE PLP won a massive victory yesterday, and many of the faces that defined the first Christie administration are returning to the House of Assembly. Bains

Five families still receiving govt assistance after March Bimini blaze

FIVE families still rely on housing assistance from the government after a fire blazed through the Porgy Bay settlement of Bimini last month.

Ground broken on $200m Grand Bahama hospital

GOVERNMENT officials broke ground for a new $200m hospital in Grand Bahama yesterday.

Berry Island family homeless after early morning fire

A GREAT Harbour Cay family of nine is homeless after an early morning fire destroyed their house yesterday.

'GRAND BAHAMA'S WELL BEING WAS IGNORED'

By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net AMID the ongoing blame game concerning Grand Bahama's faltering economy, the FNM accused the Christie administration of a "callous disregard coupled with no compassion and sheer incompetence' for that island's w

Dengue fever case confirmed

MINISTRY of Health officials yesterday confirmed there have been several incidents of dengue fever in New Providence since last year's outbreak, but said the

Police shot man 'by accident'

Police shot man 'by accident' By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THE family of the 25-year-old man shot and killed by a policeman in Crooked Island said yesterday they believe the shooting was "unintentional". Police have

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