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‘All for nought’ if COVID outbreak not contained

The recent easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions and other moves to revive the tourism economy will “all be for nought” unless the current case surge is contained, a top hotel executive is warning.

Developer targets Marriott land in GB ‘stepping stone’

A major US developer is targeting the purchase of Marriott’s 30-acre Barbary Beach landholding in what could be “a stepping stone” towards much larger efforts to revive Freeport’s economy.

Coach Tynes: ‘I really knew that he was going to do something special’

HE has produced times so far this year that are faster than the under-20 competitors, but Swift Athletics’ head coach Andrew Tynes said Carlos Brown Jr’s performances are just a tip of the iceberg.

Minister blames Baha Mar over benefits delay

A Cabinet minister last night blamed Baha Mar for the hold-up that has resulted in hundreds of its furloughed employees not receiving due unemployment benefits for up to four weeks.

Fisheries Act 'hijacked' by discrimination row

A Cabinet minister yesterday hinted at constitutional changes to achieve the Government's goal with the Fisheries Act, which he said is being “hijacked” by the dispute over whether it is discriminatory.

Major PI resort to shut Sunday

A major Paradise Island resort will offer workers voluntary separation packages following this Sunday's closure that will put at least 85 percent of staff back on temporary furlough.

Union leader supports government over changes to nation’s labour laws

BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard yesterday backed the government’s proposed amendments to the country’s labour laws, calling the gripes expressed by business owners an over reaction to necessary change.

Swimmers get ready for CARIFTA at home

AS 2017 BTC CARIFTA Swim Championships reel in closer, Travano McPhee said the coaching staff is ensuring that Team Bahamas is ready to make their splash as they face stiff competition in the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex.

Union chiefs slam Govt proposal for strike poll obstacle

Trade union leaders yesterday slammed the Government’s proposal to create a legal impediment to strike polls as “taking the labour movement back to pre-1942”.

Unions ‘must cease’ if insolvent, no returns

The private sector is demanding that labour laws be reformed so that Bahamian trade unions “cease to exist” if they fail to file annual returns, with their registration also cancelled if they become insolvent.

'Death spiral': Shocks put debt at 100% GDP

The Bahamas could be locked into “a death spiral” by 2022, with its national debt virtually equal to total economic output (GDP), if it fails to hit growth and fiscal consolidation targets.The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its full Article IV

Glenys: Wrong not to let me speak

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party MP Glenys Hanna Martin is “most concerned” about the use of money in the PLP’s internal election campaigns, insisting yesterday the organisation needed rules to ensure delegates are free from influence when they head to the polls.

Bahamians 'lucky' to escape illegal aviator's damage

FORMER Bahamian ‘partners’ of an illegal charter operator yesterday admitted they were “very fortunate” to have escaped serious damage to their reputations and business.Captain Fredrick McPhee, proprietor of Nassau-based KA Flight Training Centre, to

Govt's four-six months to 'deliver on pledges before credibility loss'

THE Government has four to six months to “deliver on their promises before they start to lose credibility”, a governance reform campaigner has warned.Robert Myers, a principal with the Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG), told Tribune Busin

WTO: Bahamas has 'too much baggage' unless Government acts

BAHAMIAN businesses will “have our backside handed to us” unless the Government “aggressively” undertakes key reforms prior to joining the WTO, a governance reformer warned yesterday.Robert Myers, a principal with the Organisation for Responsible Gov

McCartney demands due diligence over Baha Mar buyer

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday demanded the Christie administration reveal to Bahamians whether it has done due diligence in probing the dealings and business connections of proposed Baha Mar purchaser Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE).

Sydney, Sierra advance in Goombay Splash Bowl

Bahamians Sydney Clarke and Sierra Donaldson joined Puerto Rican Rafael Grovas in pulling off the three biggest upsets so far as the main draw of the Goombay Splash Bowl completed its second day of competition at National Tennis Centre yesterday.

Sands: Be honest on domestic violence

BAHAMIANS need to lift the veil of secrecy surrounding crimes against women and children, Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands urged yesterday, as he noted linkages of such acts to violence in school and the wider community.

Remembering Sir Durward, a national hero

THE Bahamas lost a great citizen on Saturday when Sir Durward Knowles passed away at age 100. So much has been written about the man known affectionately as “Sea Wolf” in the days since and in the year of celebrations leading up to his 100th birthday that you might think it would be hard to add anything more. Yet such was the mark of the man that the more you know, the more there is to know; the deeper you dig, the greater his spirit shines; the more records you realize he holds, the better you understand that Sir Durward was far more than a sports hero. He was a national icon, the father figure for a nation eager to find a symbol of all that is good.

Miller: I wouldn't have gotten away with Moxey admission

AS he railed against newly appointed Bahamas Power and Light Chairman Donovan Moxey, former Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller questioned whether the rules have changed for the Minnis administration, adding BPL is in a “ridiculous” situation.“They would hav

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