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Sacked Ocean Club staff to be given help from pension fund

FINANCIAL assistance for sacked workers at the One&Only Ocean Club is reportedly on the way, with hotel union officials heralding yesterday’s expected approval of the union’s attempt to secure access from the Bahamas Hotel Industry Management Pension Fund.

Bahamian investors 'optimistic' over Windsor takeover

A former Water & Sewerage Corporation chairman yesterday said an all-Bahamian investor group was “very optimistic” it would win its bid to take over operations at the Windsor reverse osmosis plant and replace BISX-listed Consolidated Water.

"It Takes A Village" family sitcom set for cable debut

BAHAMIAN Entrepreneur Moya Thompson is taking her talents to new heights this year.

Woman testifies in fraud trial

A WOMAN and her stepfather, who are accused of attempting to defraud Kelly’s Home Centre of nearly $2,000 worth of baby items for a baby shower, took the witness stand in the Magistrate’s Court.

Court hears the arguments over death penalty for three murderers

THE question of whether three men convicted of a policeman’s murder had been served notice of the prosecution’s intent to seek the death penalty took up most of what was expected to be a sentencing exercise in Supreme Court yesterday.

Freeport firm eyes electric car growth

A Freeport company is in talks with electric car and modular home firms to further expand its light manufacturing capabilities, with its workforce “potentially doubling” by year’s end.

Commission's top executive departs

The Securities Commission’s executive director, Dave Smith, has been forced out of his post amid “industry concerns” about how the capital markets supervisor is approaching its regulatory mandate.

Cybots draw first blood

EVEN though it wasn’t the type of performance they expected, the Mail Boat Cybots proved why they are the Vince Ferguson divisional pennant winners.

Tourism 'linchpin' to grow 5.2% in '13

The tourism industry’s direct contribution to Bahamian gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to increase by 5.2 per cent in 2013, it was revealed yesterday, showing services will remain the nation’s “economic linchpin for this generation”.

Four face off in 242Untapped finale

By Arthia Nixon

Judges provide reasoning behind Nygard case decision

THE proof a judge used to find Billionaire fashion designer Peter Nygard guilty of contempt did not satisfy the standard of clear evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, it was decided yesterday.

Dinkleman speaks at the launch of Zonta's 'Say No' Campaign

John Dinkelman, US Chargé d’Affaires, said: “It is a pleasure to be here with you today as we stand together to eliminate violence against women.

It’s now time for Bahamian society to heal itself

THE Bahamas has lost its moral fibre, a Bahamian recently remarked. He wanted to know whether we agreed, and, if so, when did we first notice it.

Carmichael Primary leads by half a point

IT’S going to come down to an intense battle for the top spot as the New Providence Primary Schools Sports Association completes its 4th annual Bertha’s Go-Go Ribs Track and Field Championships today at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

New study casts doubt on West's Afghan plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new assessment of Afghanistan’s future says the country could revert to a terrorist haven unless US and international partners underwrite a larger — and more expensive — Afghan security force than is currently planned beyond 2014.

Bahamian photographer produces 'America's next top model' inspired collection

INSPIRED by the popular and long-running “America’s Next Top Model” reality television show, Bahamian artists have created “The Next Face” competition.

Medical lab technology in the Bahamas

By Bonnie Culmer

'Tank' to square off with Romanian

IN HIS first bout since November’s disappointing loss, Sherman “Tank” Williams is all set to step back into the ring on what he calls the “long way around” to capturing the heavyweight title.

Opposed to marijuana legalisation

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Unwise to hold closed trial for Cuban beatings

WE COMMEND the Bahamas government that after three months of shadow boxing, sending up smokes screens and pretending that all’s well in paradise, they have at last admitted that something sufficiently serious must have gone wrong at the Carmichael Detention Centre in June to warrant an investigation.

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