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Minister: Ethanol project could generate 4,000 jobs

THE MINISTER of Financial Services, Ryan Pinder, said he plans to work closely with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) to position Freeport as the “dominant trade hub” for Latin America, while also noting that December 2014 was the target for full World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership.

Baha Mar urged to hire more Bahamians

THE level of Bahamian involvement in the still under-construction Baha Mar resort is one concern Prime Minister Perry Christie and his Cabinet want hotel executives to address.

Police 'must be allowed to do job without interference'

AMID continuing criticism that the public should have been warned sooner about the recent spree of rape reports, Commissioner of Pol

Denial over resort jobs

ROBERT “Sandy” Sands, Senior Vice President of External and Governmental Affairs at Baha Mar, denied yesterday that the resort was “terminating” employees from Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino.

Minnis attacks urban renewal

URBAN Renewal under the PLP has become nothing more than a scheme for turning trained police officers into delivery boys, opposition leader Dr Hubert Minnis charged yesterday.

Brooks, Murphy key contributors for the Lions in Super 20 League

In just a short time period, two young Bahamians have made a hasty adjustment and become key contributors for the Texas Dutch L

Two banks robbed, two suspects apprehended

AN unarmed man reportedly jumped over the counter at First Caribbean Bank at the Malll at Marathon and grabbed an unknown amount of cash

Minister vows reform over long-standing labour issues

MINISTER of Labour Shane Gibson affirmed the government's commitment to legislative reform on longstanding labour issues affecting both the public and private sectors as unionists celebrated labour milestones this weekend.

Ingraham quits politics

IN an emotional address to the nation last night, former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham conceded defeat to the PLP and resigned as the head of the Free National Movement.

NAD eyes Caribbean 'top three' for LPIA

THE Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) is aiming to make Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) one of the top three airports in the Caribbean by next year.

Hayward: Resort is start of new era for Freeport

FREEPORT – Sir Jack Hayward, principal owner of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, said the opening of a 500-room resort would be the beginning of a “new era” for tourism in Freeport.

Time to prioritise social justice

May 1 is widely known as Labour Day, a day when we celebrate the contribution of workers worldwide. It is a moment for pride, celebration and hope.

A tribute to Anita Doherty

Imagine being a naïve 13-year-old new student of a new school, not knowing anyone there. That’s what I experienced on my first day at the then Freeport Anglican High School – the day I met then Vice Principal Anita Doherty.

Cat Island urges: Do ‘due diligence’ on $60m resort

Cat Island business owners are urging the Government to conduct proper “due diligence” on a $60m resort project after its principal developer accepted US sanctions over his role in a $122m investment fraud.

DPM: Bahamas poised for ‘accelerated tourism growth’

THE deputy prime minister yesterday said “all signs indicate The Bahamas is about to enter a period of accelerated growth” in tourism with some $2bn worth of investment projects “in the pipeline”.

TCI Premier: Still a lot we can learn from Bahamas

AS ONE of the fastest growing economies in the Caribbean, Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Charles Washington Misick says there is still a lot they can learn from The Bahamas through further assistance in training.

Davis is a strong negotiator

It was written by an ancient Roman philosopher hundreds of years ago: 'Ut Ameris Amabillis Estol' which translates into: 'If you wish to be loved, you must be lovable'. This quote aptly describes our esteemed and world respected Prime Minister, the Most Hon Philip 'Brave' Davis, MP, KT. Some hold the bogus concept that leaders who are 'feared' as opposed to 'loved' have a better rapport with their citizens. I beg to differ.

Father of crash victim: She was my everything

THE father of a Bahamian woman killed in a car crash in Minnesota on Friday is struggling to bear the loss of his daughter. “I have this hole in my heart that’s never going to be filled,” Kermit Miller told The Tribune yesterday.

EDITORIAL: Farewell to Tribune managing editor Eugene Duffy

EUGENE Duffy was a self-confessed old school journalist.

AIR TRAFFIC RADAR 'ERRATIC'

AIR TRAFFIC RADAR 'Erratic' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A FAILING and "erratic" air traffic control radar system has been plaguing Lynden Pindling International Airport for years and poses a "serious" problem, it was claimed last night. Roscoe

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