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A return for Ingraham?

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Fiscal rule ‘urgent’, says GB Chamber chief

The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president has backed calls for this nation to urgently impose a ‘fiscal rule’, arguing that it would hold the Government accountable and prevent unchecked “spending sprees”.

‘Scorched earth’ campaign delays BEC contract deal

The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) refrom process has been delayed because the Government wants to ensure there is no truth to unsubstantiated “integrity concern” rumours that have been raised over its preferred bidder.

Gov't told: 'Live up to your end of the fiscal bargain'

The private sector has contacted an international organisation that works to make governments more accountable for help in achieving the same in the Bahamas, as it told the Christie administration: “Live up to your end of the bargain”.

The real reason . . .

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$315m lost in Baha Mar tax

IT is estimated that the government has lost $315m in tax revenue from the beleaguered Baha Mar resort due its opening delays and the court appointed receivership process, according to an economic impact report of the $3.5 billion property obtained by The Tribune.

Too much credit for Roberts

I would like to respond to a letter that was published in the May 21 edition of The Nassau Guardian. It was written by the popular radio talk show host and rabid Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) supporter

How free was speech in the Seventies?

A READER of this column on The Tribune's website - Tribune242.com - commented that although he was "not a supporter of the PLP, at least their members are able to voice dissent. To not be able to do so," he wrote, "leads one down the slippery slope to a de facto dictatorship, which is where we unfortunately are as a country -- a dangerous cross roads indeed."

Freeport fears ‘final nail in the coffin’ via Carnival port

Freeport’s tourism service providers are worried that Carnival’s proposed $200 million cruise port will be “the final nail in their coffin”, the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president has confirmed.

FNM pledge on Baha Mar sale

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has pledged that his party will “engage and execute a real sale” of the Baha Mar resort “to a qualified and respectable purchaser who believes in Bahamians,” should the opposition party win the next general election.

Politicians who have nine lives

WHATSOEVER a man sows that shall he reap, said St Paul to the Galatians. Jerome Fitzgerald is learning about this reciprocal principle firsthand.

BOB bailout doubts raised

FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has questioned under what “lawful authority” did the government use $50m of the “people’s money” to partially replenish the Bank of the Bahamas’ capital because of $100m worth of non-performing loans.

Minnis defiant over Baha Mar

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday rebuked recent claims by Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald that he is “pulling and rooting against the Bahamian people” with his continued scepticism over the future of the $3.5bn Baha Mar resort.

Hurricanes blamed as only 300 of promised 1,300 homes are built

THE Christie administration’s inability to fully honour its mandate to build over 1,300 homes before the end of its five-year term is largely the result of the devastation caused by Hurricanes Joaquin and Matthew, Minister of Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett claimed yesterday.

Roker: Arrogant PLP face oblivion

IN the face of allegations of corruption while in office and a lack of unity on the way forward, former Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet minister Loftus Roker said yesterday the party was in “as worst a state as it has ever been.”

‘PLP committed to $100m of healthcare initiatives without funding in place’

OVER $100m worth of “unfunded” commitments were made by the previous Progressive Liberal Party administration for unspecified public healthcare initiatives, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands claimed yesterday.

Minnis calls for Gray to resign

OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday called on Bahamians to mobilise against the $2.1bn agriculture and fisheries proposal with Chinese investors for Andros that he believed would bring the country one step closer to “being colonised once again”.

'The greatest athlete the country has ever produced'

NATIONALLY regarded as “the greatest athlete the country has ever produced,” dignitaries from every walk of life in Bahamian society turned out to pay final respects to the life and work of Thomas Augustus Robinson.

Gov't eyes $138m spending slash

The Government is moving to cut recurrent spending projections by 5.6 per cent for the current fiscal year to compensate for a $120 million drop in revenues, with a Wall Street analyst yesterday saying execution would be “key” if it was to hit is deficit/debt reduction targets.

Jeff Rodgers Summer Basketball Camp

The 26th annual Jeff Rodgers Summer Basketball Camp officially tipped off yesterday, highlighted by guest appearances from the Bahamas’ greatest basketball icon, and his son who is on the rise as one of the top players in the NBA.

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