| The Tribune

INSIGHT: Another chance for Davis to press case on climate

IT has not been a good week for the PLP government.

Works Minister inspects $60m Exuma infrastructure project

WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears and other officials were in Exuma on Friday to assess and inspect the progress of the $60m roadworks and infrastructure project on the island.

Roadworks blasted over 30% sales fall

A frustrated Bahamian auto dealer yesterday blasted the Village Road roadworks for both causing a 30 percent decline in sales and failing to resolve his decade-old sewerage problem.

$5,000 donation handed to Exuma Junkanoo group

THE Bahamas Striping Group of Companies in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Utilities on Friday presented an Exuma Junkanoo group with a cheque for $5,000 for the upcoming Junkanoo season.

McPhee-McCuin looks to build on last year’s success

WITH a new contract signed, Grand Bahamian Yolett McPhee-McCuin is looking forward to building on the success of last year by her University of Mississippi Lady Rebels.

USA track & field stages its first legends reunion and retreat in The Bahamas

IN their bid to enhance their relationship in their post track and field careers, the United States of America Track and Field decided to stage their first Legends Reunion and Retreat in the Bahamas.

SBDC: Funding slowed drastically after election

ENTREPRENEUR financing facilitated by the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) has slowed drastically since the Davis administration took office with just $2m, or 2.7 percent, of funds disbursed to-date occurring since the election.

Exuma businesses: ‘We will believe $1.2bn when see it’

EXUMA businesses yesterday said they will believe there are $1.2bn in investments in the pipeline for the island, as identified by the deputy prime minister, when they see them materialise.

Potter's Cay vendors 'relieved' they are able to rebuild stalls

A spokesperson for Potter’s Cay vendors said it is a “relief” that they are able to rebuild their stalls and get back to work more than a year after a fire at the site.

Officials provide plans for new stalls to Potter’s Cay vendors

OFFICIALS have met with Potter’s Cay vendors and provided them with the approved plans from the Ministry of Works for new stalls, said Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting.

Agriculture sees inflation raise prices fivefold

COMPANIES in the agriculture industry said inflation has impacted them, with one business stating that in some cases prices have increased fivefold.

‘It’s time for polluters to bite the bullet’

AN OFFICIAL with responsibility for climate related matters in the Office of the Prime Minister echoed Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’s position on the climate crisis and said yesterday that those contributing to the problem need to “bite the bullet and do the right thing” financially to take responsibility for their actions.

‘Absolutely essential’: Gov’t urged to disclose bid awards

Governance reformers yesterday said it was “absolutely essential” that the Government immediately start publishing details of public sector contract awards as mandated by law to “build trust” in the new procurement system.

Private sector credit shrank 20% pts of GDP pre-COVID

The Bahamas’ low pre-COVID economic growth coincided with bank credit to the private sector contracting by the equivalent of 20 percentage points of GDP, an international rating agency has revealed.

70 people to travel to climate conference

CLIMATE financing will top the list of priorities for The Bahamas when a 70-person delegation attends COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt next week.

Retailers offer 10% ‘free’ food top-up plan

Bahamian food retailers have proposed a joint venture with the Ministry of Social Services where they will provide a 10 per cent ‘free’ food top-up targeted at “the most vulnerable among our Bahamian brothers and sisters”.

Crime wave by Haitian shamans

I believe the case can be made that certain officials danced around the issue of law enforcement officers being assigned to the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) nearly a month ago.

PM: I’ll keep fighting for fairness over climate

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he will continue to advocate for “justice and fairness” for small island nations during the current climate crisis ahead of COP27 next month.

Investment fund ‘to meet goals’

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday the National Investment Fund Bill paves the way for a new framework that moves the country toward crucial national development goals.

VAT lift on power bill ‘insignificant’

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the government’s amendment to the Value Added Tax Bill to increase the VAT-free ceiling on Bahamas Power and Light bills from $300 to $400 is “insignificant”.

All results / Stories

Sort By

Date

Authors