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Containers turned into new homes for victims

BAHAMAS Relief Cruise is continuing its ongoing relief mission from West Palm Beach to Grand Bahama, helping with the rebuilding of homes and a local business on the island.Melisa Brennan and Brian Villelia, representatives of Bahamas Relief Cruise,

'Govt should be sued if churches not opened'

GRAND Bahama civic leader Rev Glenroy Bethel says the 24-hour curfew and weekend lockdowns are “depriving” Bahamians of their constitutional rights to worship on Saturday and Sunday. He threatening to sue to the government if restrictions are not li

Faith-based groups continue to support Bahamas recovery efforts

The Bahamas has seen an outpouring of help in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, the majority from international Christian charities who are continuing their recovery efforts for the long term and plan to be in Grand Bahama and Abaco over the next several years to help rebuild.

'Tact and strategy' need over tourism promotion

The Bahamas must “tactfully and strategically” promote it is open for business ahead of the all-important winter tourism season’s November start, a top hotelier says.Robert Sands, Baha Mar’s senior vice-president of government and external affairs, b

Tourism moves on GB airfares

Tourism officials have already reached out to American Airlines over the relatively high airfares that are making Grand Bahama uncompetitive, Tribune Business was told yesterday.

Bahamas joining WTO a threat to economy, argues pastor

LOCAL civic activist Pastor Eddie Victor believes the country’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is a threat to the economy and to workers.

Another tech company gets go-ahead to operate in Grand Bahama

ANOTHER technology company has been approved by the government under the Commercial Enterprises Act to operate a software development firm in Grand Bahama.

Rights Bahamas dismisses Bethel comments as ‘petty’

“IMMATURE” and “petty” is how activist group Rights Bahamas is describing recent comments made by Attorney General Carl Bethel and Immigration Minister Brent Symonette in the wake of an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) hearing held in Jamaica last week.

Carnival bands to help ‘salvage’ Bahamas’ image

Junkanoo Carnival band owners yesterday said they will set aside any “ill feelings” over this year’s postponement to help “salvage” the Bahamas’ image, despite admitting they had collectively lost “millions” due to the last-minute move.

Bahamas takes centre stage at Dolphins game

WITH the backdrop of the Miami Dolphins’ dwindling playoff hopes, the Bahamas took centre stage halftime at Sun Life Stadium Sunday afternoon in a major sports tourism campaign.

GB Power: We missed return target by $5.26m

Grand Bahama Power Company says it undershot its regulator-approved rate of return by $5.26 million for the year to end-December 31, 2013, due to the weak economy and reduced sales.

Centre aims to make nation a leader in maritime training

THE Svitzer Regional Training Centre was opened officially in Freeport yesterday, positioning Grand Bahama and the Bahamas as a leading centre for maritime training in the region.

Munroe argues on behalf of Glinton in contempt hearing

ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe faced an uphill battle yesterday as he attempted to convince Court of Appeal judges that the words and actions of his client Maurice Glinton during an extradition appeal were not in contempt of court and deserving of punishment.

Baha Mar claiming ‘deliberate sabotage’

Baha Mar has accused its main contractor of “deliberate sabotage” and the removal of key construction documents, implying this is part of a cover-up to hide “false accounting practices” that inflated its costs.

Gated community faces resident owner revolt

A well-known western New Providence community is facing a revolt by resident homeowners, who are promising to employ “very stringent measures” to overturn a $660,000 ‘special assessment fee’ levied on them by an absentee Board.

A COMIC'S VIEW – Listen to us Mr Christie: Enough with the secrecy

Now that we have had a chance to digest a second helping of Prime Minister Christie’s explanation on why the Baha Mar deal has been sealed, I have to say I don’t like it one bit.

STATESIDE: We can see the cracks – but haven’t they always been there?

NATIONAL Days. Independence Days. Canada had its special day last Friday. We have ours coming up this weekend – and a very special 50th one to look forward to next year. The US stumbled through its own Fourth of July on Sunday. On an occasion meant to be a celebration of national pride, it’s pretty difficult to remain optimistic about the US these days.

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