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Baha Mar delay will force govt ‘to miss targets for revenue’
BAHA Mar’s delayed full opening means the government will likely miss its revenue targets for the year, opposition Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said yesterday.
Hearings on human rights hailed as a great first step
WASHINGTON, DC - Last week’s hearings on migrant human rights in the Bahamas were termed a “great first step” amid concerns from country petitioners of reprisals at home.
Fiscal fall-out fears on delay over Baha Mar
The FNM’s deputy leader fears the Government’s 2014-2015 fiscal projections will be thrown off by Baha Mar’s delayed opening, given that the mega resort’s four hotels are only likely to open fully in May at the earliest.
Baha Mar not ‘great white knight’ to cure all ills
The $3.5 billion Baha Mar project should not be viewed as the “great white knight” cure for all the Bahamas’ economic ills, a leading private sector executive says, arguing that meeting guest expectations - not an opening date - should be its priority.
Bahamas and Guatemala sign Olympic agreement
ON the platform of bringing nations together to share in the common ideas and values of Olympism, the Bahamas and Guatemala Olympic committees on Friday signed its first memorandum of understanding between organisations in the Central American region.
Govt says immigration claims 'bizarre and outlandish' at Washington hearing
State Minister of Legal Affairs Damien Gomez hit out at "bizarre and outlandish" allegations against the government's immigration policy, at a hearing in Washington, DC, on Friday, while the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR) said detention of migrants should be a measure of last resort.
Bahamas and Guatemala sign Olympic pact
ON the platform of bringing nations together to share in the common ideas and values of Olympism, the Bahamas and the Guatemala Olympic Committees on Friday signed its first memorandum of understanding between organisations in the Central American region.
UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Human Rights groups at Washington hearing on immigration policy
HUMAN rights groups have been making final preparations ahead of their presentation to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on the government’s new immigration enforcement policy today.
PLP Chairman hits back at Brent Symonette
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has shot back at former Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette for his recent criticism of the government, calling the former St Anne’s MP “confused and intellectually dishonest” about his party’s last term in office.
Baha Mar likely below full open
The $3.5 billion Baha Mar project’s planned launch next Friday is likely to be much less than a full opening, Tribune Business understands, with none of the three branded resort properties ready to unlock their doors.
FINCO cuts staff by 1/3 in 2014
Finance Corporation of the Bahamas (FINCO) cut staffing levels by one-third in its 2014 financial year, taking the reduction in its workforce to 50 per cent over the past five years.
Shipyard among exhibitors at Miami conference
THE Grand Bahama Shipyard was among nearly 900 exhibitors at the 2015 Cruise Shipping Miami Conference at the Miami Beach Convention Centre this week, promoting its facility and the Bahamas as the leading ship repair destination in the region.
Gov’t urged: ‘Move quick’ over minimum wage rise
A trade union leader yesterday reiterated calls for the Government to increase the minimum wage, urging it to “move quickly’ in that regard.
PAUL DE SOUZA CONTINUES HIS DOMINANCE IN LASER CLASS
THE KPMG Youth Winter Championship was held March 14-15 at the Nassau Yacht Club in near perfect sailing conditions on Montagu Bay.
Time for a truce between BEC chairman Miller and unionist Maynard
“I WILL never let the opportunity pass to remind BEC’s management and staff of its deficiency until the public is reasonably sure that the corporation can provide reliable service,” said the PLP minister.
Top Bahamian soccer players split due to fixture clash
The top Bahamian soccer players have been forced to choose between playing for their country in the opening FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying tie next week or representing the nation at the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship.
CARIFTA TEAM NAMED
Joanna Evans, the junior swimmer of the year, will head a 36-member team that is expected to travel to Bridgetown, Barbados, April 2-8 to defend their title at the CARIFTA Swimming Championships.
Tourism ‘upswing’: Nassau/PI in 12% Internet demand surge
A 12 per cent surge in Internet search demand for Nassau/Paradise Island is leading top hotel officials to conclude “tourism is on an upswing”, with the capital the most sought-after vacation destination in the Caribbean.
Condolences sent to Deputy PM over death of his mother
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis gave condolences to the family of Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis over the death of his mother, Dorothy Davis.
Ranfurly Children’s ‘amazing experience’ at NBA game
MIAMI, Florida - Thanks to the efforts of the Ministry of Tourism and Baha Mar, six residents of the Ranfurly Home for Children got a rare opportunity to watch a live National Basketball Association (NBA) game this week.