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Roberts steps down as Bahamas Realty chief
BAHAMAS Realty has announced that W. Larry Roberts, a two-term president of the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA), has stepped down as its vice-president and chief executive after a career that spanned nearly half-a-century. Mr Roberts will rem
Top athletes use Florida Relays to prepare for IAAF Worlds
THE 2019 Pepsi Florida Relays provided an opportunity for some of the country’s top athletes to display their skills as they prepare for the IAAF World Relays and the World Championships.
The day Chrissy lacked the love
THE Old Testament Book of Ecclesiastes 3:8 says that ''there's a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.''
Super Value chief: ‘cut our own path’ outside the WTO
Super Value’s owner yesterday said he still believes The Bahamas should “cut its own path” despite trade experts finding it would be “moderately positive” to join the WTO.
Super Value chief in new copper ban call
Super Value owner Rupert Roberts yesterday renewed calls for a ban on copper exports after his Wulff Road store sustained “thousands” of dollars in damages Tuesday night, and warned the thieves “could bring the country to its knees” if unchecked.
Roberts says receivership of Baha Mar is ‘positive’ news
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday welcomed the “positive” news that Baha Mar has been placed into receivership at the request of the Export Import Bank of China.
Wells explains LOI signing to PLP council
BAMBOO Town MP Renward Wells told the National General Council of the Progressive Liberal Party on Thursday why he signed a $650m letter of intent with a waste-to-energy company, PLP chairman Bradley Roberts confirmed yesterday.
Bid for probe into bribery at BEC after Ramsey case
THE Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is calling for the establishment of a Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate a bribery scandaldating back more than a decade involving Alstom SA and the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC), PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said yesterday.
Super Value chief in VAT ‘exclusive’ push
* Blames ‘inclusive’ switch for 10% sales fall * Plans to ‘go back at Gov’t’ over issue * ‘We don’t have to be contrary to world’
SUPER Value’s owner yesterday said will appeal to government for permission to revert to Value Added Tax (VAT) ‘exclusive’ pricing, blaming the switch for this year’s 10 per cent sales decline. Rupert Roberts, while likely reigniting the ‘inclusive’ versus ‘exclusive’ VAT pricing debate, told Tribune Business that Super Value’s 2017 top-line had seen a marked decline in comparison to the two years prior, during which time the food store chain had used VAT ‘exclusive’ pricing.
Roberts accuses Sands of ethics code breach
DESPITE his Cabinet post, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands has been voluntarily performing surgeries at the RAND Memorial hospital in Grand Bahama to assist medical professionals there amid staff vacancies. He confirmed this to The Tribune yesterday a
Roberts: Minnis deceptive over pledges on VAT and healthcare
BRADLEY Roberts has accused Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis of “deceiving” the Bahamian people with campaign promises to repeal value added tax (VAT) on electricity, healthcare and breadbasket items only to “back peddle” from these pledges in the Speech from the Throne.
Chairmen in war of words
PLP chairman Bradley Roberts and his FNM counterpart Darron Cash are continuing their war of words over opposition leader Hubert Minnis’ refusal to apologise for comments about Prime Minister Perry Christie and fashion mogul Peter Nygard.
PLP chairman fires back at Minnis over resignation call
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts hit back at FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday after Dr Minnis called for the Cabinet to resign and for a general election to be called.
VAT uncertainty: Super Value puts $1m expansion 'on hold'
Super Value has put a $1 million expansion of its main Carmichael Road warehouse “on hold” due to the continuing uncertainty over Value-Added Tax (VAT), its president describing the Government’s key tax reform as “terrifying”.
CITY MARKETS CHIEF HOPING DEAL 'IMMINENT'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net and NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor CITY Markets' principal believes the acquisition of the struggling five-store supermarket chain by Super Value's owner and president, Rupe
CITY MARKETS CHIEF HOPING DEAL 'IMMINENT'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net and NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor CITY Markets' principal believes the acquisition of the struggling five-store supermarket chain by Super Value's owner and president, Rupe
Retailer fears on ‘holding the bag’
Bahamian retailers fear losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in plastic bags they cannot sell when the full ban takes effect on June 30, with one admitting: “I miscalculated, and I’m sure others did.”
Roberts hails extra hours from lockdown relaxation
Super Value's president last night said the reversal of New Providence's near-total lockdown was "better than back to normal" as his stores can now open for longer than they did pre-COVID-19. Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business that his 13-store su
Rollins praises Rigby over bid for PLP leadership
A POSSIBLE bid for leadership of the Progressive Liberal Party by former Chairman Raynard Rigby has attracted the support of Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins.