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Engineers unveil new Board line-up
THE Bahamas Society of Engineers (BSE) yesterday announced that in March 2012, Robert Reiss and Ray McKenzie resigned as president and secretary respectively. It added that it had selected a new Board that will govern t
Man accused of having loaded gun in car gets bail for $7,500
A MAN was granted bail after he was allegedly found with a loaded gun in his car near Kemp Road earlier this month.
BTVI chief meets with US official
A US government official met with the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s (BTVI) president just a day before a scholarship programme was reinstated for Bahamians.
Cabinet minister’s estate battling radio show host
A former Cabinet minister’s estate is locked in a legal battle with a well-known radio talk show host over who is the rightful owner of two lots that are accessed through Gibbs Corner.
PLP chairman says Free Town selection was free and fair
DESPITE controversy surrounding the nomination of the Progressive Liberal Party’s Free Town candidate, Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday said at all times the party’s internal electoral process was “free,” “fair” and “democratic”.
A comeback for church choirs
The 21st century has seen the slow death of church choirs not only in The Bahamas but around the world.
Henfield 'needs head examining'
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday suggested that We March Bahamas lead organiser Ranard Henfield “get his head examined” for insinuating that the PLP allegedly recruited “gang leaders” to “convince the streets” to march with the governing party on Majority Rule Day instead of the activist group.
Super Value roadworks losses greater than $15m relief package
Super Value’s president yesterday said the supermarket chain would apply to the Government’s roadworks relief initiative, even though it was likely owed more - on its own - than the total $15 million compensation package being made available.
21,000 SIGN UP FOR NEW VOTER REGISTRATION
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Just over 21,000 persons were registered on the new voter register as of Tuesday in Grand Bahama, where five voter's card distribution centres have been activated. Assistan
Super Value chief's 'not given up' on Harbour Bay lease
Super Value's president has "not given up hope" that he could yet take over the former City Markets' lease at the Harbour Bay Shopping Centre, telling
Healthy job prospects need better awareness
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net "Phenomenal" employment opportunities exist for Bahamians in healthcare and allied industries, a leading doctor said yesterday, noting that the sector currently relies on a signific
SuperValue chief: Xmas rush ‘worse than for Matthew’
SuperValue’s owner yesterday described Christmas sales as “‘satisfactory”, telling this newspaper that the consumer rush was “worse than Hurricane Matthew”.
The man accused of shootings that stopped junkanoo parade
A MAN alleged to be the culprit behind a shootout that halted the early-morning “People’s Rush” Independence Day Junkanoo Parade has denied any involvement in the incident.
VAT sanctions are 'very distasteful'
Super Value’s owner has slammed the proposed sanctions regime for delinquent Value-Added Tax (VAT) payers as “very distasteful”, fearing just one mistake by staff could result in his jailing or loss of passport.
Carron family welcomes new arrival
ELIZABETH and Robert Carron are celebrating the birth of their first child after Aidan Roger Dupuch Carron was born in Doctors Hospital yesterday morning.
THE FINISH LINE: Justin following in tennis ace Mark Knowles’ footsteps
IT’S not how you start, nor how you get there. Most importantly, it’s how you finish.
Atlantis eyes up to 40% cut in cruise day visitors
Atlantis plans to “moderate” the number of cruise passenger day visitors to 60-70 percent of pre-COVID levels, it was disclosed yesterday, with the resort “definitely” set to meet or exceed its 2022 financial targets.
'Millions' to refit City Meat stores
Super Value’s president last night confirmed that capital expenditure “running into the millions” would be required to re-equip three of City Markets’ New Providence stores, telling Tribune Business that but for a “misunderstanding” related to government approvals the Cable Beach outlet could have been open this weekend.
Food store VAT exceeds forecast by double digits
Food stores’ early 12 percent VAT collections have exceeded predictions by double digits, with Super Value’s owner admitting: “We were all wrong about breadbasket sales.”Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business that VAT “zero rated” food products were up
Baha Mar reverses 50% Quality sales rise forecast
Baha Mar’s woes have turned expectations of a 50 per cent sales increase at Quality Supermarkets’ Cable Beach store into an actual 10 per cent decline, its owner lamenting the “psychological blow” to consumers and businesses.