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Hotel Association elects executives

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) held its 62nd annual general meeting (AGM), followed by its traditional Christmas luncheon, at the Atlantis resort.

The Motivation to help you succeed

Graphic designers sometimes fall prey to procrastination. But procrastination is just one of the creative jinxes that prevent these artists from hitting their full potential. Equally, self-criticism and lack of creative energy are other self-inflicted obstacles that tend to present road blocks.

Dance school's 'little gems' get a chance to shine

THE young members of the Dance Bahamas School danced their way into the hearts of their audiences last weekend in a holiday performance which was just a taste of what is to come from the company in 2015.

Top realtor eyes 50% vacancy rate slash

A leading realtor yesterday said the vacancy rate in the ‘second tier’ commercial property market could be slashed by 50 per cent if his company is able to close another 50,000 square feet of leases “on the books”.

Four 'serious bids' for key Bay Street property

Four “serious” bids have been submitted to acquire a Bay Street property vital to the revitalisation of Nassau harbour, a leading realtor yesterday disclosing that the sales process had reached “a critical, critical point”.

Munroe plane 'was uninsured'

ATTORNEYS representing Diplomat Aviation (Bahamas) Ltd, the company under which the ill-fated Learjet 36 carrying Bahamas Faith Ministries pastor Dr Myles Munroe was registered, are embroiled in a court battle with a US-based insurance company over the payout from a $10m liability policy in the aftermath of the November 9 tragedy.

Sir Jack ‘censored’ on Gov’t-slamming remarks

Sir Jack Hayward has hit out at his fellow Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) shareholder for ‘censoring’ his Christmas message, and eliminating all passages that slammed the Government over its approach to Value-Added Tax (VAT) and Freeport’s expiring tax breaks.

Ministry of Works staff graduate from technology course

NEARLY 20 Ministry of Works employees were graduated from a Technology Transfer Training course yesterday, a joint venture between the Ministry of Works and Urban Development and Bahamian company Reiss Engineering Ltd.

The last courtesan - Part II

Pamela Harriman died in post as American Ambassador to France, respected and honoured for her diplomatic skills. But her determined journey from English socialite to acceptance in the US was never dull, as Sir Christopher explains, in the second part of his look at her life.

A Taste of "Sweet Gems"

By ALESHA CADET

Class of 2014 inducted into National Sports Hall of Fame

THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s Class of 2014 was inducted into the National Sports Hall of Fame at Government House on Friday night.

‘Bigger picture’ stops Baha Mar breach action

The hotel union has not filed a trade dispute against Baha Mar, despite the recent 190 Crystal Palace lay-offs seemingly breaching their industrial agreement, because it is focused on “the bigger picture” of getting those workers reemployed by the resort owner.

Baha Mar: No gratuity deal in 10 months

Baha Mar yesterday said it had been forced to cease the normal 15 per cent gratuity payments at the Meliá Nassau Beach Resort, after 10 months of negotiations failed to reach an agreement with the Bahamas Hotel, Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) on a new arrangement.

Propaganda over bailout of bank

The PLP propaganda machinery continues in full force.

John Bull raid convict denied bail ahead of appeal

A MAN convicted of conspiring to rob a John Bull retail store was denied bail yesterday ahead of his substantive hearing before the Court of Appeal in 2015.

US man held as Customs seize $63,000 cash

AN American was taken into Bahamian police custody after US Customs and Border Protection officers at the Lynden Pindling International Airport pre-clearance facility seized $63,851 in unreported currency this week.

‘A special class’ of 2014 in our Sports Hall of Fame

The busy week of activities continued yesterday as the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture paid homage to the latest additions to the Bahamas Sports Hall of Fame. The Class of 2014, which includes 16 inductees, were special guests in the morning session of the House of Assembly on Wednesday and were treated to a luncheon by the Department of Sports.

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