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Retail's Sunday Xmas open 'fantastic news'
The Prime Minister's decision to permit all New Providence retailers to open on the two Sundays before Christmas was last night hailed as "fantastic news" following the sector's COVID-inflicted beating.
‘Parties not reaching out to Haitian communities’
POLITICIANS across the political divide have failed to address immigration challenges in their respective platforms, according to radio personality and community activist Louby Georges, who says that parties have decided to “play it safe” with the hot-button issue to the detriment of unregularised persons of Haitian descent and their families.
Baha Mar VAT free deal ‘not abnormal’
A former Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president yesterday said the total VAT exemption granted to Baha Mar’s completion was “not abnormal”, and that the Government was correct to grant it given the present situation.
The Pointe construction firm should be disciplined, says Grant
FORMER Minister of Works Neko Grant said yesterday that China Construction America should be disciplined for undertaking work at its downtown development, The Pointe, beyond the scope for which it had received the necessary permits and approvals.
Baha Mar: What did govt know?
THE Free National Movement has called on Prime Minister Perry Christie to “be transparent” and reveal whether his administration was aware that the $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort was likely to miss its March 2015 opening deadline.
The nature of leadership
Merriam-Webster defines Failure as an omission of occurrence or performance; specifically: a failing to perform a duty or expected action.
PM: Warnings to Sarkis are not position of the govt
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said the warnings issued to Baha Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian by two of his Cabinet ministers is not the position of the government.
DNA: Dorsett and Fitzgerald must resign
POLITICAL backlash over the government’s lack of public communication concerning the 2012 Rubis underground gasoline leak continued yesterday with calls for the resignation of Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett and Marathon MP Jerome Fitzgerald.
Baha Mar's contractor relations hit new low
Relations between Baha Mar and its Chinese partners hit a new low last night, after it blamed the lead contractor for forcing it to abandon plans to open the $3.5 billion development this Friday.
PLP 'best ever' position to win election
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday said he expects the Progressive Liberal Party to win the next election, asserting that the party is “in the best position we’ve ever been in.”
'Overwhelming rejection' of referendum bills
THE four bills touted to bring gender equality to the country’s Constitution were “overwhelming” rejected by voters at the polls yesterday, although only a handful of results were released last night by the Parliamentary Registration Department due to numerous technical setbacks.
New Sandals staff ‘too scared’ to join trade union
A former hotel union leadership contender believes re-hired Sandals Royal Bahamian staff will be too scared to join a trade union, and described August’s 592-strong termination as “clearly union busting”.
PM announcement ‘similar to BTC 2 per cent deal’
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney has accused Prime Minister Perry Christie of executing his usual “song and dance” routine in his announcement that construction at the $3.5bn Baha Mar resort is expected to resume by September.
SBF’s trading arm gave Pointe owner $3.4m ‘gift’
The China Construction America (CCA) owned entity that developed The Pointe in downtown Nassau purportedly received $3.362m in “gifts or charitable contributions” from Sam Bankman-Fried’s private trading arm.
Realtor must pay back stolen cash
FREEPORT – Former realtor Daisymae Johnson will have to pay more than $144,000 in restitution to the 21 persons she stole money from in 2008 as part of the conditions of a plea agreement reached with the prosecution in the Supreme Court.
'Monday at latest' for City Markets deal close
CITY Markets' principal yesterday told Tribune Business he was aiming to close the sale of its remaining four New Providence stores to Super Value by this Friday "or Monday at the latest", added urgency coming from his attorney likely taking up a post in the new PLP government.
'Almost $900m' raised on LPIA redevelopment
THE Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) yesterday told Tribune Business it had now raised "almost $900 million" via six separate financial transactions, having just closed the final $225 million round to fund Lynden Pindling International Airport's (LPIA) $409.5 million redevelopment.
MONIQUE PINDLING STAKES HER CLAIM FOR SOUTH ANDROS: Former PM’s daughter confirms ambition to secure seat and replace existing 13-year MP
MONIQUE Pindling, the daughter of former Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling, has publicly confirmed her bid to be the Progressive Liberal Party’s nominee in the South Andros constituency in the 2022 general election, telling The Tribune she wants to help “fulfil the plan that was laid out for Andros so many years ago”.
2020 Census campaign begins - with $5m price
THE Department of Statistics yesterday officially launched its multi-tiered 2020 Census publicity campaign. The census data collection is set to start May 4, 2020. Proposed as the country’s first electronic census and potentially the most expensive
We should welcome differences
It is a safe bet that 212 years ago some Bahamians looked aghast at the “modern” monstrosity that was being built on the most commanding hilltop on the island of New Providence.