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Man to appeal new sentence for murder from 25 years ago
A FORMER death row inmate will return to the Court of Appeal in October to contest a new sentence imposed on him for a murder that occurred 25 years ago.
Roberts slams FNM over positions on Baha Mar
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has branded the Free National Movement a deeply divided party as the organisation is perceived to have taken two contrasting positions over the unsealing of documents related to the new deal to open $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort.
Damian Gomez not ruled out for candidacy in next election
THE Progressive Liberal Party has not ruled out making Central Eleuthera MP Damian Gomez a nominee for the party in the next general election, Chairman Bradley Roberts suggested yesterday.
Sandals ‘acted correctly’ over termination of employees
PETER Goudie, co-chairman of the National Tripartite Council, has defended the way Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort terminated more than 600 employees last month, saying the resort followed the law and acted correctly.
Unions warned: Shed ‘old world mentality’
Bahamian trade unions were yesterday urged to shed their “old world mentality”, a former Chamber chairman arguing that their value to worker protection had “diminished” due to stronger labour laws.
Baha Mar and VAT ‘sucked’ $700-$900m from the economy
Baha Mar and Value-Added Tax (VAT) have collectively “sucked” between $700-$900 million out of the Bahamian economy since 2015, a local businessman estimated yesterday, amid expectations that some funds may now be recovered.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Political landscape in chaos
AFTER another week of glaring headlines, I’m beginning to think an opposition coalition would be a very bad idea.
Scholarships for students hit by Hurricane Joaquin
FIFTEEN students from Family Islands impacted by Hurricane Joaquin have been granted scholarships to attend the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institution (BTVI), courtesy of the Rebuild Bahamas Hurricane Relief Programme.
NAD awards technicians
THE Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) recently promoted and awarded certificates to nine technicians.
SANNIE VS RENALDO NFL PICKS: Week 1 – Let the games and battle begin
The social experiment continues for another season. Bet your mortgage, your kids’ college fund or your Baha Mar severance pay on our picks. This is where we’re at with the NFL in 2016, in an already saturated market, people want even more, therefore you get people like us involved in this.
A helping hand from Paradise Games
THE students of E P Roberts Primary School are again the main beneficiaries of Paradise Games’ back to school initiative, with new uniforms donated to the student body.
YOUR SAY: An accountant’s tip for negotiators to solve the hotel gratuities issue
I have worked as a director of administration and financial controller in the hotel industry so I have an idea as to how the system of gratuities can be improved in the Bahamas.
Rams aim to bring back the glory days in LA
Ricardo Wells looks at a gamble on the NFL’s new bright lights . . .
Naughty’s Fantasy Football studs, duds and sleepers
AS MOST of you ‘Fantasy Football’ aficionados prepare for your Fantasy Draft and upcoming season, here are some players to keep your eye on, break off running from or quietly try to stash away on your roster for some late season heroics.
Loretta: Labour reforms ‘most hare-brained’ yet
A former FNM leadership contender yesterday slammed the Government’s proposed labour law reforms as “the most ludicrous, ridiculous and hare-brained legislation I’ve heard of”.
Lodge helps BTVI trainees to pursue their dreams
A PARTNERSHIP that began two years ago continues to strengthen with the first awards of the Idris George Reid Scholarship to attend the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) presented by Lodge Claudius R Walker.
Swimmers make a splash at Goodwill Games in St Lucia
THE Bahamas Swimming Federation sent a 34-member team to St Lucia to compete in the Goodwill Games for the second time this year – August 19-21 - and the team ended up 5th overall.
Govt ‘legislating us out of business’
The Government’s latest proposed labour law amendments have been slammed as “irresponsible governance”, a well-known businessman warning: “Don’t legislate the private sector out of business.”
INSIGHT: Has Perry Christie saved Baha Mar?
After all the legal manoeuvres, rhetoric and agreements, Richard Coulson doubts any progress has been made on the stalled mega resort . . .
Employers could face jail if they fail to inform govt of job cuts
IN THE wake of Sandals’ decision to make hundreds of its employees redundant, the government wants to bring “emergency legislation” to Parliament that would make it a criminal offence for employers to fail to consult or notify the relevant minister or bargaining agent about their intention to make ten or more workers redundant.