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Roberts wants explanation of Christie’s ‘flip-flop’
ON JANUARY 12 PLP chairman Bradley Roberts issued a statement condemning The Tribune’s editor for “shamelessly” defending “Flip-Flopper Minnis”.
Baha Mar hopes to end dispute with Melia workers
BAHA Mar officials remain “hopeful” that an ongoing dispute between one of its hotels and the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union over gratuity payments will be “resolved” when the two parties meet in the Supreme Court this week.
No ‘concessionary’ 5% VAT room rate for GB
The Bahamian hotel and tourism industry has failed to maintain Grand Bahama’s concessionary 5 per cent room rate post-Value Added Tax (VAT) implementation, as it “continues to work” on other concerns.
Tourists sue over alleged attack in Bimini hotel room
TWO Florida residents have filed a lawsuit against Resorts World Bimini after allegedly being assaulted in their hotel room by four other visitors while visiting the Bahamas last March.
Roberts brands Mortimer a political novice
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts branded Democratic National Alliance Deputy Leader Chris Mortimer a “political novice” who is “in need of light and understanding”.
Grand Bahama store launches scheme to offset VAT
A MAJOR business in Grand Bahama is stepping up to ease the tax burden on its customers by launching a new programme called Value Added Savings.
Recovery of ‘millions’ result from BOB’s work, not resolve
THE “millions” in bad loans recovered to-date by Bahamas Resolve actually resulted from prior work by Bank of the Bahamas before their transfer, the former’s chairman said yesterday.
Minnis calls for bank management to be fired
FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday led dozens of party members in a protest outside of Bank of the Bahamas, calling on Prime Minister Perry Christie to demonstrate “true leadership” and fire the management team at the bank.
Hotel union’s strike vote ‘green light’
Hotel union executives last night said a Supreme Court justice had effectively cleared the way for it to take a strike vote tomorrow over its gratuity dispute with the Melia Nassau Beach Resort.
Chamber licensing takeover to boost tax compliance
Tax compliance will greatly improve if the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) is authorised to become the sole business registration centre, its chairman believes.
PLP chairman brushes off Moss criticism
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday shrugged off criticisms levelled by Marco City MP Greg Moss over the treatment of fellow party member and Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins.
Price Control slammed by DNA
DNA Leader Branville McCartney yesterday accused Price Control Commission Chairman EJ Bowe of targeting “at least three companies owned by members of the DNA” and attempting to cast the entrepreneurs “unscrupulous price gougers”.
Homecoming for a sporting hero
With three international belts now in his possession, Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson feels like the only one missing is a world title.
Suspect claims police denied him medical treatment for gunshot wounds
CHIEF Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt yesterday took exception to claims that police denied a suspect access to further medical treatment for gunshot wounds.
FNM chairman: Minnis gaining traction as an alternative
FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard said party Leader Dr Hubert Minnis is gaining traction as a “suitable alternative” to the “inconsistent and unfocused” Christie-Davis administration.
Tureano 'has the potential to become a world champion'
MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Daniel Johnson said the Bahamas has a story to tell for a young man who went from Pinewood Gardens all the way to Madison Square Gardens and demonstrated to the world that he has the potential to become a world boxing champion.
Tureano Johnson: ‘I’m here to take over this division’
TUREANO ‘Reno’ Johnson left Madison Square Garden Theater with the World Boxing Association’s International and vacant World Boxing Council’s silver titles around his waist. He simply punished Colombian Alex Theran for five rounds before he was declared the winner with his 13th technical knockout.
Gov’t, private sector ‘never needed each other more than now’
The Government and private sector now need each other’s support more than at any time in the Bahamas’s 42-year post-Independence history, a top executive believes.
First Baha Mar hotels to open their doors in March
BAHA Mar will open its doors to paying customers in March, resort officials said yesterday.
Gibson is not worried about threats by pilots
LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson yesterday said he was not worried about the latest threat from Bahamas Airline Pilots Association President Joseph Moxey who said Bahamasair pilots were prepared to “take things to the next level” if their salaries were cut for calling in “sick” last month.