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'Slap in the face' to let WTO drive our key reforms

A leading retailer yesterday said it will be “a slap in the face” to Bahamian businesses if this nation now modernises its economy for the benefit of foreign rivals and the WTO.Gavin Watchorn, chief executive of BISX-listed AML Foods, told Tribune Bu

‘More aggressive’ strategy needed on vacation rentals

The Bahamas was yesterday urged to adopt “a more aggressive strategy” towards the vacation rental market, given its potential for increasing local tourism industry ownership and developing Family Island economies.

Falcons celebrate

It was another dose of victory celebrations for the Jordan Prince William Falcons basketball teams.

Freeport tax deadline ‘heartless and cruel’

The Government was yesterday slammed as “absolutely heartless and cruel” for giving Freeport businesses just two weeks to seek the renewal of key tax breaks in an economy that is “on its belly”.

Holowesko, Vlasov honoured

IT was back on August 24 that Mark Holowesko and his crew of Peter Vlasov and Christopher Burger became the second Bahamian team in two years to win the International 5.5 Metre Class Association’s World Championships in the Solent near Cowes, Isles of Wight, England.

A New Year wish

THERE are many of us here in The Bahamas wondering why you haven’t taken any significant measures to eliminate what we see as the most ominous and obvious threat to our country in its’ relatively short history.

‘Almost inhuman’ to extend furlough wait

A trade union leader yesterday argued it was “almost inhuman” to expect already-furloughed workers to hold on for another three months without severance pay due to the COVID emergency’s extension.

600 jobs expected as Minnis signs heads of agreement for $300m Abaco project

A HEADS of Agreement was officially signed yesterday between the government and Tyrsoz Family Holdings Ltd for a $300 million residential resort and marina in South Abaco, which will allow for the creation of 600 construction jobs on the island. Not

'Ingraham is welcome - but we don't need egos'

SOME residents of hurricane ravaged Abaco yesterday welcomed assistance from former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, but stressed egos need to be put aside in the best interests of storm victims. Victor Patterson, chairman of the Free National Moveme

Mikhail McLean making impact as assistant director of player development

AFTER suffering an injury, Bahamian basketball player Mikhail McLean thought his career was over.

PM: Minnis is a minor player

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday castigated Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis for likening the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to a group of “drowning men,” calling the Killarney MP a “minor player” in the House of Assembly who should “try his best to keep quiet” after having his job as leader of the Official Opposition “taken” from him by Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner.

Measure of success

I refer to The Tribune’s article on Thursday, January 12, regarding Prime Minister Perry Christie, along with the more recent revelation that he wishes to hold onto the baton for a while longer. Whilst I have not walked in the man’s shoes, I am astounded that as this point in time he truly believes that he and the current administration have not only done an outstanding job, but have excelled to such an extent as to warrant running for another term in office.

Gov’t unveils ‘fast track’ work permits

THE Government yesterday unveiled a ‘fast track’ process, targeted at specific industries, that will allow top foreign executives to enter the Bahamas without possessing work permits.

'New industries can't wait long for work permits'

THE Government’s ‘fast-track’ work permit process aims to remove bureaucratic obstacles to attracting “a large amount” of new industries to the Bahamas, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday.Brent Symonette, minister of financial services, trade and indu

Silence is violence

Violence is used to silence. Silence is death. Silence is violence. Silence not only destroys any social harmony that could develop between communities, it also destroys the communities and those within them. Silence is not golden!Bahamians teach our

INSIGHT: Treating white-collar crime lightly means criminals have no fear

The words discipline, supervision, enforcement, accountability and transparency appear to be absent from the minds of our present-day public servants.

Sloop Sailing: Is there Hope?

The future for sloop sailing looks bleak. Well, maybe not bleak, but it certainly doesn’t look any brighter.

Vincent Strachan elected president of BABF again

FOR the second time in four months, Vincent Strachan has been elected as the new president of the Bahamas Amateur Boxing Federation. This time, he did it with the International Boxing Association (AIBA) representative present.

A COMIC'S VIEW: It’s Minnis v Minnis in the lockdown battle

A dialogue in lockdown between the PM, the Minister of Health (the MOH) and the Competent Authority

INSIGHT: A radical voice on money-grabbing pastors, gays and women in the church

In a world where many religious institutions have evolved into mere money making organisations, where ministers live in million dollar houses, are chauffeur driven and have huge bank accounts, Philadelphia-based pastor, Gino Jennings believes these churches are worse than organised crime - practising deception at its worst and conning their congregations.

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