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Tours and land-to-table ventures hailed as opportunities

The newly-formed Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) has identified land rental tours and farm-to-table businesses among the entrepreneurial opportunities available to Abaconians.

Talent shortages challenge on NHI

Continuing industrial unrest in the Bahamian healthcare sector underscores the need for this nation to “retain, regain and increase” workforce talent so it can realise its Universal Health Care (UHC) ambitions.

Bank heads sessions at infrastructure forum

CIBC FirstCaribbean headed two sessions at this year’s Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF 2018), focusing on financing trends and climate resilient water supplies.

UB Mingoes lose to STU Bobcats after strong start

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – Kemsy Sylvestre and Justin Smith combined for 49 points for UB but a slew of three-pointers from St Thomas University late in the game kept the Mingoes from picking up the win.

Consumers reveal concerns to URCA

Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) executives heard the concerns of Bahamian consumers at its recent New Providence town hall meeting.

We need ministry of natural resources, says MP Chipman

CENTREVILLE MP Reece Chipman petitioned the House of Assembly yesterday to establish a Ministry of Natural Resources.

We have allowed tyrant governments to wreak havoc

Your editorial (May 28), castigating Brent Symonette and Immigration, could have had some balance if it were recognised that Immigration has been, (second only perhaps next to Fox Hill Prison in terms of dysfunctional Government Agencies), a disastrous department over the last 50 years.

Palm Cay 70% sold on One Marina first phase

Palm Cay says phase one of its $100m One Marina condominium project is 70 percent sold less than three months after it broke ground on its “most ambitious project to date”.

‘Step up to plate’ on Virgin voyages

A Cabinet minister yesterday reiterated calls for Bahamian entrepreneurs to “step up to the plate” and maximise cruise tourism’s economic impact as a “Virgin” prepares to enter the market.

‘It’s Better in the Bahamas Gospel Fest’ to attract hundreds of worshippers

LOVE, unity and spirituality are expected to be on full display in Nassau this November at the first “It’s Better in the Bahamas Gospel Fest”.

150 to lose jobs as Treasure Bay Casino shuts

ABOUT 150 casino workers are expected to join the unemployment line in Grand Bahama this week due to the closure of Treasure Bay Casino on December 4.

Sailing Club in move to support students

THE Cat Island Sailing Club Association has awarded five students with scholarships to attend the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).

What we care about

I AM writing this because I hope that others will add their input to the topic - “What we care about”.

Davis: No corruption, this is pure vengeance

INTERIM Progressive Liberal Party Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis defended his party yesterday, saying it is “not a corrupt party” and “does not support corrupt practices.”

Galleria's Freeport location resumes 'usual business'

Galleria Cinemas’ Freeport location will return to “business as usual” today, its attorney confirmed to Tribune Business yesterday, indicating that the issues behind its temporary closure have been resolved.“All of the issues which led to the tempora

The PLP hired security officer to watch police station

The Minister of State for Public Service and National Insurance Brensil Rolle revealed to the House during the budget debate that the PLP added 6,500 persons to the already bloated civil service between 2012-2017.

Safe thought to be target in forklift raid

THE would-be thieves who broke into the Department of Customs’ warehouse over the weekend were attempting to steal a safe containing thousands of dollars and customs receipt books, according to a source close to the government agency.

Unions demand PM Sandals intervention

The Bahamas’ two trade union bodies are calling on Prime Minister Perry Christie to facilitate negotiations with Sandals Royal Bahamian for the reinstatement of all terminated union officers, along with the other workers released back in August.

We Rise just a PLP response

WE Rise is nothing more than a PLP idea to piggyback on Senator Ranard Heinfield’s We March Bahamas – an organisation which was a thorn in the Christie administration’s side. This fact alone reveals that the PLP lacks innovation. Whoever the organisers are, they are copycatting Senator Heinfield.

Nurses ‘exhausted and fed up’ as some wait over four years for confirmation

BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Muriel Lightbourn is angered by how long it takes to confirm some nurses in their posts, saying some have been waiting since 2020.

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