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Moxey hails $3.7m for new unit

GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey says $3.7m allocated for a new unit called Collab: Partnerships for Development would bring “impactful change” to her Ministry and Grand Bahama.

Key roles of newly elected basketball federation

AS a means of accountability, the newly elected Bahamas Basketball Federation would like to inform the general public of the key roles that our team will serve in.

DPM: BOB rescue vehicle must be 'more aggressive'

Bank of the Bahamas’ bail-out vehicle must be “more aggressive” in liquidating the assets securing its ‘bad loan’ portfolio, the Deputy Prime Minister urged yesterday.K P Turnquest told Tribune Business that the Government was adamant Bahamas Resolve

YOUR SAY: Poverty alleviation in The Bahamas begins with a history lesson

THE Bahamas is a nation of 700 islands and cays. While it is in close proximity to the United States of America, a developed nation, the Bahamas itself suffers from an identity crisis.

Urban Renewal 'grave concerns'

IN his first day on the job, Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson expressed grave concerns regarding Urban Renewal in Grand Bahama and has suspended certain operations pending further review.

CCC to hold virtual meeting over Grand Bahama electricity rate rise

THE Coalition of Concerned Citizens is opposed to the Grand Bahama Power Company’s proposal for an increase in the electricity rate in Grand Bahama, and plans to hold a virtual town meeting on the issue next month.

Partnership deal to make IADB resources available in Freeport

A memorandum of understanding was signed on Thursday establishing a “strategic partnership” between the Ministry of Finance, the Inter-American Investment Corporation and the Grand Bahama Port Authority that will make Inter-American Development Bank resources available for private sector development in Freeport.

Colina insurer pumps $338k into affiliate's acquisition

BISX-listed Colina Holdings (Bahamas) and its life insurer subsidiary injected a collective $338,000 into an affiliate bank to finance its acquisition of Finter Bank & Trust (Bahamas), Tribune Business can reveal.

VP visit is opportunity on climate

US Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to The Bahamas presents an ideal opportunity to jumpstart our national sustainability and resilience-building efforts in the face of the urgent threats to our economy and communities posed by global warming and climate change.

Minister targets one-monthGB investment processing

The Minnis administration is “well on its way” to creating an investment unit dedicated to Grand Bahama, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Kwasi Thomson.During his Senate contribution on the 2017-2018 Budget, Kwasi Thompson said concerns over ‘the e

Fighting for project’s approval for ten years

Paradise Island Lighthouse & Beach Club Co Ltd is now in its tenth year of trying to receive approvals from the Government of The Bahamas. We have Bahamas Investment Authority Approval, a Memorandum of Understanding and accepted the Government of the Bahamas’ offer for a Crown Land Lease in 2020. The Attorney General of The Bahamas has told us that the agreements that we have in place amount to nothing which prompted us to take the Government of The Bahamas to court to have the Crown Land Lease honoured.

Sandals: Try $30m sexual assault case in The Bahamas

Sandals is urging a New York judge to dismiss a $30m sexual assault claim because it occurred at its Nassau resort and should therefore be heard by a Bahamian court.

Local realtor marks its 70th anniversary

Bahamas Realty is marking its 70th anniversary this year, celebrating $10bn in property sales over a history so long it predates the birth of its own chief executive.

Bahamas eyes a spot for for the World Games

WHEN the ECAST Softball Tournament gets underway on Thursday in Grand Bahama, the Bahamas will be playing against three other countries for the one spot to go to the World Games in Cali, Colombia, in July.

Bahamas hits back over OECD ‘non-compliance’

The Bahamas hit back over its sole tax information exchange “non-compliant” rating by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) through arguing the number of countries with complaints was “low”.

Tropical Storm Philippe: All clear for the entire Bahamas

Sunday 9.00pm update: NEMA has announced that Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued and the entire Bahamas has been given the all clear after the passing of Tropical Storm Philippe.

Bahamas U-12 boys through to finals of English Caribbean US Championships Bahamas girls to play Suriname today in final pool round robin

THE Bahamas’ under-12 boys team advanced to the finals of the ITF/GSDF Wilson English Caribbean US Championships with a 2-1 victory over Curacao on Thursday.

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