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Are the poor getting poorer?

“T he Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me…..to preach deliverance to the captives…..to set at liberty them that are bruised.” (Luke 4:18).“But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Immigration announces 'tech hub' work permit

The Immigration Department has developed the BH-1B work permit to target companies the government is seeking to attract for its “technology hub”, it was revealed yesterday.Dr Donovan Moxey, who chaired the government-appointed Technology Hub Steering

INSIGHT: We need a 'Pointe' of clarification

WITH the Bahamian Contractor’s Association (BCA) making a statement at the end of last week disqualifying China Construction America’s (CCA) claims that the particular skills needed for this phase of construction could not be found locally, many of us are left smelling a rat.

INSIGHT – THE FIRST YEAR: Economy at the heart of Grand Bahama concerns

THE reopening of the Grand Lucayan Resort, the state of the International Bazaar, attracting new investors, and the high cost of living are major issues that are of concern to residents on Grand Bahama.After one year in office, there have been mixed

INSIGHT: Deliver - before the pendulum swings the other way

MUCH of the government’s first year in office can be characterised as a series of post-election mudslinging and moving of goal posts on key initiatives which the Bahamian people had hopes of seeing materialise sooner rather than later. However, as we know, electioneering leads to many promises, and in some cases, a large majority have been left unfulfilled.

Bahamians seek to manage Abaco port

A BAHAMIAN group with 30 years experience in the maritime industry have made a bid to manage and operate Abaco’s container port as the $40m development in Cooper’s Town nears completion.

Dhunna defends Oban to split GB audience

RESIDENTS of Grand Bahama took centre stage during a key town hall meeting for the Oban Energies refinery last night, with some expressing concern about the environmental impact of the $5.5 billion project and bitterness that consultation was not engaged with them before the Heads of Agreement was signed.

QC backs income taxes to ease ‘rich/poor divide’

AN outspoken QC is backing the introduction of corporate and personal income taxes as a way to reduce “the gulf between rich and poor” in the Bahamas.

High Jumper Jamal Wilson prepares for second Commonwealth appearance

GOLD Coast, Australia: Having won medals at the Carifta Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games, high jumper Jamal 'Marly' Wilson is getting set to make his second appearance at the Commonwealth Games.

Sears reinforces need for independent DPP

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel yesterday defended the independence of the Department of Public Prosecutions as he sought to clarify his referral of a matter to the director of public prosecutions.Mr Bethel told The Tribune on Sunday he had asked the DP

INSIGHT: Nothing’s changed - second class citizens in our own country

SHOULD we really be surprised by how quickly the government acquiesced to the threats made by the Lyford Cay Association? A letter obtained by local media last weekend that was penned by the association’s chairman, Henry Cabot Lodge III, expressly indicated that homeowners in the exclusive community would sell and leave The Bahamas. These threats were made as a result of what Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest called an “unintended impact” of changing the property tax laws.

Bahamas 'behind 8-ball' but not too late on marijuana

The Bahamas is “a bit behind the eight-ball” in developing a medical marijuana industry, the DNA’s former leader has conceded, arguing: “Let’s get started before it’s too late.”Branville McCartney, pictured, who said legalising the drug had been amon

We're ready to go home, say hurricane victims

WHILE Hurricane Dorian may have destroyed the majority of Abaco’s infrastructure, the storm has failed to crush the spirits of some of the island’s most resilient settlers. Almost four months after Dorian tore through their island, Naomi Miller and

Defence chief ‘forced out’ after 40 years swears: I’ll never forgive

CAPTAIN Samuel Evans, the recently retired deputy commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, says he will never forgive the Minnis administration for the way it treated him before he was led to retire last month.

DIANE PHILLIPS: The finest line of all – the last breath

AN old friend died this week. His death was not the saddest part of the story, the end of his life was.

Defence 'layers' key over cyber security

An information technology (IT) specialist yesterday said the Government must upgrade its systems in “layers” to prevent a repeat of recent hacks at the Registrar General’s Office. Scott MacKenzie, chief executive of Cloud Carib, told Tribune Busines

WORLD VIEW: A new world faces CARICOM countries - how will they embrace it?

GOVERNMENTS around the world, including in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, have emerged as the principal players in the health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The private sector, for the most part, has taken a back seat with many companies turning inwards and concentrating on safeguarding their own survival, rather than playing a broader role.

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