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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.

A disjointed Prime Minister

The Prime Minister arrived, late as usual, to deliver his annual address to The Bahamas Business Outlook Conference without a prepared text. He explained that he had spent seven hours rearranging his remarks the day before and that the finished text was still not ready.

Gospel musician champions 'No VAT' campaign

By JEFFARAH GIBSON

Former beauty queen launches career in music

A FORMER Miss Bahamas beauty queen bowed out gracefully from the world of pageantry to pursue another dream. Ordain Moss, Miss Bahamas World 2005, launched her musical career last week with the release of her first single on iTunes.

TOUGH CALL: What we can learn from landmark book on seas

THERE is a landmark book on the Bahamian marine environment that has become a sought-after collector’s item. Published in 1968 by the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, and some 15 years in the making, the 771-page first edition quickly sold out.

Union accuses hotel of racism

THE Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union was up in arms over allegations of racism among certain executives at the Meliá Nassau Beach hotel.

PM promises no economy shrink from tax reform

The Tax Coalition’s co-chair yesterday described Prime Minister Perry Christie’s pledge that he would not allow tax reform to slow the economy as “fantastic”, telling Tribune Business the organisation hoped to make “some real headway” shortly.

FNM 'will lead from opposition'

THE Free National Movement is prepared to “run the government from the Opposition” and on Wednesday will table “numerous Bills” in Parliament to that end, Opposition leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday.

Roberts: Government has demonstrated extraordinary fiscal discipline

CONTRARY to the assertions of opposition leader Dr Hubert Minnis, there is “incontrovertible evidence” that the government has demonstrated extraordinary fiscal discipline and leadership according to Bradley Roberts, chairman of the governing PLP.

Distributor fears for 'survival beyond 2014'

A Freeport-based business is liquidating its $1 million-plus inventory after the new Customs fees “killed” its wholesale distribution model, its principal warning: “If things don’t change soon, we may not survive beyond year-end.”

Cecil Rose 'will be missed'

ALTHOUGH it was not as heralded as the other two funerals that took place this weekend, talented guard Cecil Rose was remembered for his contribution as a trailblazer to the Bahamian basketball community.

Sting Junkanoo group joins Freeport parade

THE STING Junkanoo group out of the capital, headed by Gary ‘Super’ Johnson, made yet another grand appearance in the second city during the New Years Day Junkanoo parade in downtown Freeport, with Dyson Knight performing his latest hit “Gambling”.

$5,000 gospel recording contract up for grabs

The new season of 242 Untapped is bringing new hosts and a $5000 prize, as judges seek out the Bahamas’ next gospel recording superstar. Returning to judge is producer/coach Chris Roberts, international worship leader; recording artist Nadene Moss, singer/songwriter; Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Farrington and Vincent ‘V-Mac’ McDonald of Elevation Records, who wears several hats as host, director and creator of the show.

Avante Guarden fine-tuning act for Thailand showdown

The award winning local rock band Avante Guarden is gearing for the biggest performance of their musical career during the Global Battle of the Bands competition in Chiang Mai, Thailand’s very own “City of Music”.

Sports in brief

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulated Rasheed Carey, Christian Cargill and Justin Roberts on meeting the qualifying standard to compete in this year’s Australian Open Junior Championships which is the first Grand Slam event for 2014.

Crime solving must be free of politics

WE agree with Cynthia “Mother” Pratt’s recent statement that crime should not be politicised because it “knows no agenda; it doesn’t care about being bipartisan; it has no respect for no one party”.

Tributes paid as Gus Cooper dies

TRIBUTES poured in yesterday from both PLP and FNM as the country continues to mourn the death of one of the founding members of the Valley Boys Junkanoo Group, Winston “Gus” Cooper.

Roberts 'not surprised' at Neymour defence

PLP chairman Bradley Roberts said he is “not surprised” that the former Minister of State for the Environment Phenton Neymour has “jumped to defend the indefensible” over red water problems with the Water and Sewerage Corporation.

'Metamorphosis' to halt 2.4% regional stopover share fall

The Bahamian tourism industry is undergoing “a metamorphosis” that will start to reverse the 2.4 percentage point decline it has suffered to its share of Caribbean stopover visitors since 2007.

Roberts questions Neymour on 'million dollar costs' for Bahamian people

The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s outgoing chairman has questioned whether a former minister was responsible for a contractual clause change that allegedly saved BISX-listed Consolidated Water “millions of dollars to the costly detriment of the Bahamian people”.

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