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PM takes ‘full ownership’ of business ease slippage

The Prime Minister yesterday said the Bahamas “takes full ownership” of its economic competitiveness decline, as he defended the Government’s decision to shrink the Value-Added Tax (VAT) payment ‘window’.

New cruise port announced for East Grand Bahama

A NEW cruise port in East Grand Bahama will be constructed on the north shore west of Stat Oil in an area that has been determined to suffer the least devastating environmental effects.

Transformation of Christie

HURRICANE Matthew, fortunately, is now a part of the Bahamian folk lore and history.

DNA chief: Atlantis deal requires 20% annual profit rise

By NATARIO MCKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE management agreement between Kerzner International and Atlantis' new owners requires the Paradise Island resort to increase profits by up to 20 per cent each year, Democratic N

Slaves to a new 'massa'

BAHAMIANS are not adequately critical of authority. We are subservient to it. We fear it. We are awed by title, wealth, social station, pomp and circumstance.BAHAMIANS are not adequately critical of authority. We are subservient to it. We fear it. We are awed by title, wealth, social station, pomp and circumstance.

Pintard urges change to law in wake of Gray row

FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday urged the Christie administration to amend the law to stop island administrators from presiding over serious court matters.

DPM FIRES ROLLINS

By NICO SCAVELLA

DNA call for power company to present plan to improve supply

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney is calling on Bahamas Power and Light to produce and publicly present its plan of action to improve power generation and transmission amid rolling blackouts.

FNM: No basis for court challenge

FREE National Movement Senator Carl Bethel yesterday said from a legal stand point, there is nothing the FNM can do to force the judiciary to unseal documents related to the new deal to complete Baha Mar and open it before the end of the 2016/2017 winter season.

Pastor threatens to hold ‘urgent mass meeting’ if CLICO debacle not solved

THE management of CLICO (Bahamas) and the Christie administration have been warned to resolve the savings and investments debacle no later than this month, with a prominent pastor threatening to hold an “urgent mass meeting” with policyholders if one is not reached.

Second mobile operator begins launch process

Cable Bahamas yesterday said the clock had started running on the aggressive roll-out timetable for the second mobile operator to launch services to 99 per cent of New Providence within three months, after the Government approved its licensing.

Cartwright deserved an honour

One of the founder fathers of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), William Cartwright passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital on June 7 at the age of 89. In 1953, he, along with the late Cyril Ste

EDITORIAL: The new PLP - same as the old one?

SO much for a new-look Progressive Liberal Party.

PLP accused of ‘gerrymandering’ constituencies

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday accused the Christie administration of “gerrymandering the constituencies,” one day after House Speaker Dr Kendal Major confirmed that the long-awaited Constituencies Commission report had been completed.

PLP holds memorial for Bradley Roberts

BRADLEY Roberts’ former cabinet, parliamentary and party colleagues hailed him as a definitive representation of the Progressive Liberal Party’s philosophies during a memorial at the PLP headquarters last night. Among those who paid tribute to him w

Minnis calls for information act to be enacted immediately

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday called for the “immediate” enactment of a Freedom of Information Act, saying the government’s failure to enact the legislation is to cover up all of the “sweetheart deals” it has made with its “Chinese allies” and others.

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