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Retailer’s 82% sales fall Bazaar ‘deja vu’

A veteran Freeport retailer says he is suffering International Bazaar “deja vu” with sales across his two Lucaya-area stores down 82 per cent since Hurricane Matthew.

Roberts mocks FNM leader over chairman’s resignation

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday scoffed at the reaction of Dr Hubert Minnis in the wake of the resignation of Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Michael Pintard, suggesting that the Opposition Leader’s poor leadership led to the failure of yet another promising politician.

Xmas VAT distractions ‘makes no retail sense’

Top food store operators yesterday said it “makes no sense” to pull retailers away from their businesses for last minute Value-Added Tax (VAT) discussions, interrupting the only season that delivers a profit for some.

Roberts: Follow procedure if you want early convention

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday blasted two veteran PLPs over attempting to “wash the party’s linens in public”, insisting that they both know the proper procedure to have their concerns heard and addressed internally.

No chance for Curry

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is making plenty noise in Abaco nowadays. Opposition Leader Perry G Christie and Chairman Bradley Roberts are both convinced that Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham will be toppled

Roberts: ‘We must work our way out of graveyard’

Supervalue’s owner is “100 per cent” sure the new government’s election will boost business and consumer confidence, but warned: “We have to work our way out of the graveyard.”

Roberts has his ‘best event back’ following wrist surgery

AS he continues his return to form, Justin Roberts produced what he called his “best event back” following wrist surgery last summer.

Cargill's pay 'in line' with other agencies

TOTAL compensation awarded to suspended director Algernon Cargill was in line with packages received by senior executives at government agencies of similar size, former chairman Patrick Ward said yesterday.

Roberts: Hell will freeze over before we stop holding FNM accountable

DENOUNCING the FNM’s stance on last week’s Mayaguana plane crash, PLP chairman Bradley Roberts said “hell will freeze over” before anyone stops his party from holding the former government accountable for their “failed” policies.

Party Chairmen in row over ethics

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has gone on the offensive against FNM Chairman Darron Cash in the debate about corruption and ethics.

Disability legislation defended

BAHAMAS National Council for Disability president Townsend Roberts yesterday defended proposed disability legislation against criticism that it did not address the needs of adults with disabilities.

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”.

Super Value owner backs D.N.A.

THE owner of the Super Value chain of grocery stores is throwing his support behind the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) after becoming disillusioned with two-party politics. Rupert Roberts, the veteran businessman, said “it was time to try something else” after growing tired of the same two parties with little difference between them.

A COMIC'S VIEW: Roberts' 'cheap political shots' at Dr Duane Sands

First, Do No Harm There has been much controversy the past few days following the revelation that the Minister of Health, Dr. Duane Sands, is still performing surgeries for patients at the Rand Memorial and Princess Margaret Hospitals. First, let m

'1,000%' confident on pre-Christmas South Beach re-open

Super Value’s owner yesterday said he was “1,000 per cent” confident that his second Quality Supermarkets store would open at South Beach pre-Christmas, telling Tribune Business it would not believe the anti-copper theft defences he had to install.

The Urban Renewal fallacy

THIS is my comment in response to today's newspaper article under the heading: "More Urban Renewal workers to reportedly lose jobs."

Dr Nottage 'resting comfortably' after health concerns

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts confirmed on Friday that National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage was "resting comfortably" after his performance at Thursday's Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) campaign rally at R M Bailey Park raised concerns for his health.

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