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Conference sparks 'serious interest' in Union Wharf
Bahamas Realty says that as a result of hosting the NAI Global Regional Conference last week, it has received “serious interest” in its multi-million dollar Union Wharf listing.
'Government is the bully, it is not being bullied'
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday came to the defence of the business community, calling the government a “bully” over its handling of the implementation of Value Added Tax. In a party statement issued yesterday, Mr McCartney said the government has yet to table important legislation to clear up public misconceptions about the new tax.
Abaco's airport a 'definite turn-off'
Abaco’s economy could be poised for improvement if certain infrastructure issues are addressed, a realtor telling Tribune Business yesterday that the sate of the Marsh Harbour airport were a “definite turn-off” to new visitors.
Drug lord questions jurisdiction of court to fine or jail him
A drug lord is now questioning the Court of Appeal’s jurisdiction to stipulate that he goes to prison for two more years if he fails to pay a $250,000 fine after upholding his conviction for the possession of $1.2m worth of marijuana.
Super Value robber's appeal is dismissed
COURT of Appeal Justices yesterday dismissed the appeal of a man convicted in 2010 of armed robbery and burglary at the home of Super Value Food Stores owner Rupert Roberts.
Several Bahamian fighters prevail
BAHAMAS Open Martial Arts Championships Cage Fight hosted another event with BOMAC 2:Revenge at the British Colonial Hilton on Saturday night.
Strong words in closing of $1.3m bank theft trial
ATTORNEYS defending a man and woman accused of stealing $1.3 million from their then-employer did not mince their words yesterday when making closing addresses to the jury about the prosecution’s evidence and the bank’s investigation into the allegations against their clients.
Super Value chief fearing $12m VAT, licence cost rises
Super Value is bracing for a $1 million per month cost increase from Value-Added Tax (VAT) and other fees, its owner warning that the Government’s fiscal reform plans will “wipe out the food retail industry”.
PLP to hold convention at end of October
THE Progressive Liberal Party will hold its convention this year at the Melia resort during the last week of October, PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts told The Tribune yesterday.
As Baha Mar hangs in the balance, political leaders argue over meeting time
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said he left Prime Minister Perry Christie’s office yesterday morning “extremely upset”, after the nation’s leader showed up nearly an hour late for a planned meeting with the opposition on Baha Mar’s bankruptcy filing last week.
FNM Chairman: Minnis conflict of interest claims are ‘nothing new’
FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday maintained that the conflict of interest claims against the party’s leader Dr Hubert Minnis were “nothing new.”
Miller: I may quit PLP
MP gives ultimatum over copper exports
TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday threatened to quit the PLP if the government does not “stop the export of copper” from The Bahamas.
$105m power plant 'a bloody nightmare'
BEC’s $105 million Wilson City power plant was yesterday described as an “exercise in bad governance”, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Bradley Roberts telling Tribune Business that no rational reason had been given for the plant’s removal from the preferred Snake Cay site.
Roadrunners have three athletes on CARIFTA team
THEY’RE not one of the top ranked track and field clubs, but coach Dexter Bodie said they are extremely proud to have three of their athletes making the Bahamas’ 80-member team that will compete at the Oaktree Medical Center’s 50th CARIFTA Games this weekend.
FOUR CLUBS GO HEAD TO HEAD AT BARRACUDA INVITATIONAL SWIM MEET
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net WITH the hosting of the 2012 Carifta Games on the horizon, the Bahamas Swimming Federation returned to the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Center over the weekend for the staging of the Barracud
UPDATED: Nottage is ‘gravely ill’ in hospital
FORMER Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage was in a “very troubling and grave state” in the Intensive Care Unit at Doctors Hospital up to press time, according to Progressive Liberal Party chairman Bradley Roberts.
Merchants ready reporting for VAT hurricane holiday
Building materials suppliers and the Ministry of Finance met virtually on Friday to organise the sector’s VAT reporting during the three-week hurricane preparedness tax holiday that begins on July 9.
EDITORIAL: BPL is failing its customers
IT’S summer – and the power is going out.
Officers testify about human trafficking investigation
THE trial of a man and woman who were accused of conspiring to sexually exploit two teenage girls through human trafficking opened before the Chief Magistrate yesterday.
NHI unveils next stage ambition
THE National Health Insurance Authority has announced plans to expand its primary care services.