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Union chief backs workers financing their retirement

A union chief yesterday backed workers contributing to their pensions, and slammed Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) for failing to address its $110 million pension deficit.

Finally - planes will pay to ‘fly Bahamas’

THE government has finally given the go-ahead for aviation chiefs to charge airlines fees for using Bahamian airspace.

INSIGHT: The power rests in your hands alone PM Minnis

HEAVY hearts laden the country in the wake of the murder of Police Inspector Carlis Blatch, Aide-de-Camp of Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling. When the carnage in the country is localised to a bloodthirsty criminal element fixated on slaughtering each other in the streets, we simply pray not to get caught in the crossfire. However, when an innocent civilian is preyed upon, the reality that any of us can be snuffed out any time becomes a chilling revelation. It is much more alarming when it happens to a member of society whose sworn duty is to protect and serve.

Union leaders speaking to members about possible national action over nolle prosequi

UNION leaders have started galvanising their memberships for a collective call-to-action in response to the contentious Sandals “nolle prosequi”, a move that could lead to a national strike or, at the very least, a mass demonstration.

EDITORIAL: Put your country first, Dr Minnis

FROM TIME to time, one hears the suggestion that the Westminster system of government does not suit The Bahamas. In our opinion, the only reason that it doesn’t suit The Bahamas is because we don’t understand it and have, over the years, bastardised it.

Bahamas ‘can’t have it both ways’ over Junkanoo Carnival

Bahamians “can’t have it both ways” over Junkanoo Carnival, a senior Chamber executive yesterday arguing that there was an element of “hypocrisy” to the outcry over its postponement.

Sears hits back at Wilchcombe over festival postponement

FORMER Attorney General Alfred Sears has criticised Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe for “lecturing him on integrity” while not giving full disclosure about the circumstances surrounding the postponement of the Caribbean Muzik Festival.

Bran: Bahamians ‘stabbed in back’ by Baha Mar VAT

The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader yesterday said Bahamian small businesses and consumers had been “stabbed in the back” by the total VAT exemption granted for Baha Mar’s construction completion.

$45m South Ocean bid falls through

While a $74 million deal to sell Nassau’s British Colonial Hilton is “very, very close” to being sealed, a senior tourism official yesterday confirmed that a bid for the still-closed South Ocean property had fallen through.

Homeowners Association ‘solution’ for Oceania

Control of the controversial Oceania Heights project should be handed over to a self-governing Homeowners Association, one purchaser yesterday saying this would help “clear up” all disputed issues and enable the development to “become what it should be”.

50th Annual Heart Ball lives up to expectations

FOR THE 50th time around patrons at the Annual Sir Victor Sassoon Heart Ball enjoyed a night of glitz, glamour and fun. The ballroom at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort, last Saturday, was filled with shades of gold, black and cream.

New Zealand's VAT success no guarantee for Bahamas

New Zealand’s success at fiscal reform does not necessarily mean its approach is the ‘best fit’ for the Bahamas, a co-chair of the private sector’s Tax Coalition has told Tribune Business.

Gov't 'tying up' loose ends' on $8.3m Feb Point

The Government is “just tying up some loose ends” in approving the $8.3 million purchase of Exuma’s February Point development by Florida-based investor, John McGarvey.

'Finishing touches on the newest and fastest track on the planet'

IF there were any doubts about the state of readiness for the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s inaugural World Relays at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, the Bahamas Government, the National Sports Authority and the Local Organizing Committee put those to rest on Thursday.

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Union chief backs workers financing their retirement

Finally - planes will pay to ‘fly Bahamas’

INSIGHT: The power rests in your hands alone PM Minnis

Union leaders speaking to members about possible national action over nolle prosequi

EDITORIAL: Put your country first, Dr Minnis

Bahamas ‘can’t have it both ways’ over Junkanoo Carnival

Sears hits back at Wilchcombe over festival postponement

Bran: Bahamians ‘stabbed in back’ by Baha Mar VAT

$45m South Ocean bid falls through

Homeowners Association ‘solution’ for Oceania

50th Annual Heart Ball lives up to expectations

New Zealand's VAT success no guarantee for Bahamas

Gov't 'tying up' loose ends' on $8.3m Feb Point

'Finishing touches on the newest and fastest track on the planet'

South Eleuthera to 'exceed glory days'

Private sector: We'll withdraw VAT consent if no wider reforms

'Embrace new era' with investor citizen plan

Party left FNMs in dark over threats

Rival Bahamian bidders in fight for last Gov't hotel

A COMIC'S VIEW: First, Nair put his foot in his mouth - then the Office of the Prime Minister put its foot to his behind

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