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PM promises ‘no Baha Mar mystery’
Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday pledged that he would ensure “transparency and accountability” over Baha Mar’s sale by releasing the Heads of Agreement with Baha Mar’s purchaser once it is completed.
Pay secured for Baha Mar staff
BAHA Mar’s court appointed joint provisional liquidators yesterday confirmed that the more than 2,000 employees of the stalled $3.5bn West Bay Street resort will be paid the salaries owed to them for this month.
Lockdown did help reduce crime stats
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said fewer COVID-19 restrictions are likely a factor – but not a significant one – in the uptick in murders this year.
UK diplomat takes up post
THE government is looking forward to deepening its relationship with the United Kingdom, especially in the areas of education, climate and security, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis. His comments came in a statement released by the Office
Journey under leadership of Prime Minister Philip Davis
This letter aims to offer a thoughtful recounting of our journey under the leadership of Prime Minister Philip Edward Davis, KC MP, highlighting not just our accomplishments but also the challenges we’ve faced.
EDITORIAL: Major risk of nuclear conflict
IT is said that an error uncorrected can soon become an irreversible mistake. The recent warning of an imminent nuclear attack in Hawaii that remained in force for thirty-eight minutes before being declared a false alarm caused fear and panic amongst its 1.4 million population. Reportedly, it happened as a result of the wrong button being pressed at the time of a change of shift at the island state’s so-called “nerve centre” operation.
EDITORIAL: Ripples of US-China trade relations wash up on our shores too
With much of the US media obsessed with endless so-called breaking news about the state of the Trump presidency, it seems less attention than it deserves has been given to this month’s important bilateral trade talks with China.
Drop in COVID cases - but nation not ready for future epidemics
A LOCAL infectious disease expert has noted a continued downward trend in the most recent COVID cases, but also acknowledged the country ranks among the lowest in preparedness for future epidemics.
'STRAW THAT BREAKS THE CAMEL'S BACK'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Failure to implement crime-prevention methods "could be the straw that breaks the camel's back" for many struggling Bahamian companies, private sector leaders warned yesterday, with "slack" businesses more suscept
'STRAW THAT BREAKS THE CAMEL'S BACK'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Failure to implement crime-prevention methods "could be the straw that breaks the camel's back" for many struggling Bahamian companies, private sector leaders warned yesterday, with "slack" businesses more suscept
Why the Caribbean must back Australia and Finland
THE 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries will be supporting Australia and Finland for two of the ten non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) when elections are held in the UN General Assembly in New York in October. There is good reason to do so.
Tackle the causes, not the results of crime
A t the time of writing this I am at the 58th American Society for Industrial Security Conference here in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has been a busy first two days, with classes starting from Sunday, and we are still at it.
WORLD VIEW: As Haitians suffer the world stays silent
ON February 20, the UN Security Council received a grim report of deteriorating human rights and collapsing rule of law in Haiti. The troubling situation includes widening malnutrition, kidnappings for ransom, rapes and gang violence.
Bahamas 'falls too far': 129th on cyber security
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday conceded that the Bahamas “continues to fall too far down the scale”, after this nation was ranked 129th out of 164 countries for its commitment and effectiveness in fighting cyber crime.K P Turnquest acknowledged
Agreements avoid European 'shut out' for funds industry
The Securities Commission’s latest agreements with counterpart regulators have prevented the Bahamian investment funds industry being “shut out” of the European Union’s (EU) capital markets, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday.
Bahamian firm targets 'forefront' of blockchain
A BAHAMAS-based ‘Fintech’ firm that offers consultancy services for potential Bitcoin and cryptocurrency investors has seen a “tremendous increase” in business since late 2017.Island Crypto, a Bahamian-based company focused on cryptocurrency and blo
BISX share index in first quarter fall
Securities listed on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) had a collective worth of just under $5 billion at end-March 2017, even though its market indice declined slightly year-over-year.
NIB actuary 'firing' counter to global best practices
The National Insurance Board’s (NIB) chairman allegedly attempted to fire its in-house actuary without consulting management or the Board of Directors, a move that ran counter to advice from the world’s leading social security body.
UK to reopen diplomatic post in the Bahamas
THE United Kingdom will reopen a diplomatic post in the Bahamas, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has announced.
The worst is yet to come
According to the website https://countrymeters.info/en/Bahamas/economy, the Bahamas’s debt is US $7.338 billion and the Bahamas GDP is US $7.269 billion.