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Taxi union berates govt over licence plates job losses

Bahamas Taxicab Union (BTCU) yesterday expressed frustration over government failure to remedy an issue which has now left 30-40 drivers out of work, its president suggesting that government is “clueless” regarding how to untangle the “mess” the industry is in.

$12,000 raid on centre

A COMMUNITY centre operated by an Urban Renewal Co-Chairperson was ransacked by thieves who made off with $12,000 worth of equipment.

MINISTER: TOP SHOWS WILL PULL IN CROWDS

TOP shows could prove to be the top draw for tourists in The Bahamas, according to the country’s Tourism Minister.

DNA: Where are the jobs promised for Grand Bahama?

FORMER Democratic National Alliance candidate Osman Johnson is asking the government to explain what happened to the many initiatives it promised for Grand Bahama.

Are you a single home buyer?

More single young people are buying homes today than in years gone by. They recognise that a mortgage payment on a house can actually be the same or even less than a rent payment, depending on the amount

Youngsters learn from their peers about leadership

Youngsters learn from their peers about leadership By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Fifteen junior high students from Grand Bahama will attend the Peer Leadership Camp in New Providence to learn about dr

VIDEO: New members arrive

PARLIAMENT opened with much pomp and pageantry yesterday, as hundreds of supporters braved the rain dressed in their best to watch the newly elected Members of Parliament take their oaths.

Oil drilling in the Bahamas

If oil is found in the Bahamas by some of the oil companies that were given permits to search for oil in our deep water sea bed, and if the government were to approve the companies to pump this oil for export to their country and the rest of the world, I feel the government should adapt the Kuwait system whereby every citizen in the country receives through the government from the oil revenue $250,000 per year.

Russia held to 0-0 draw by Lithuania

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) -- Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev made a successful comeback to international football ahead of the European Championship in an uninspired 0-0 draw against Lithuania in a friendly on Tuesday. Akinf

Import duty exemptions Exuma's 'missing piece'

THE Government's decision to reinstate Exuma's duty-exemption eligibility under the Family Island Development Act was hailed yesterda

Youth group calls for honesty in government

THE new government must be transparent and honest, says a youth organisation.

$24 million in contracts in FNM's last days

THE former government issued more than 80 contracts worth more than $24 million during the period of the election campaign, it has been claimed.

PM pledges to improve Family Island economies

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said despite the global recession the government is looking into various developments to strengthen Family Island economies – which is “key to the future” of the Bahamas.

$24m casino unveils 'South Beach' look

Resorts World Bimini Bahamas, the multi-million dollar gaming facility set to open in the 2013 first quarter, has unveiled renderings showcasing the completed venue.

Contractors chief urges client bonds

BAHAMIAN contractor's Association (BCA) president Godfrey Forbes said that payment bonds for contractors should be considered, telling Tribune Business that many contractors were unable to secure payment from clients even after completing projects to satisfactory standards.

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