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BNT: National Parks may double this year

THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT) yesterday said the number of national parks under its oversight could almost double within the next year, creating a variety of business opportunities.

IAN FERGUSON: Behaving yourself when love strikes

Workplace romances can lead to long-term relationships and even marriage, but they can also result in uncomfortable situations for the people involved in the relationship, as well as their co-workers.

New Brewery posts to ‘hold job lossed at 43’

A CABINET minister yesterday voiced optimism that Commonwealth Brewery’s creation of 30 new posts would minimise recently-unveiled job losses to a “net” 43.

Govt assistance for Port Lucaya Marketplace

KWASI Thompson, Minister of State for Grand Bahama, has indicated that the government will step in and help Port Lucaya Marketplace while continuing urgent dialogue into the sale of the Grand Lucayan Resort. He did not give many details, but promise

Private sector jobs offers road to success

Government was yesterday urged to facilitate greater growth in private sector employment, with a governance reformer warning: “We can’t be stagnant in our thinking.”Robert Myers, a principal with the Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) told

Remembering Rev Dr David Johnson

By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer THE very first job the late Rev Dr David Johnson had was delivering newspapers for The Tribune. Everyday young David would hop on his bicycle, map out his route and distribute a pile of papers to customers. "My

CONSTRUCTION 'JUST AT THRESHOLD' OF REBOUND

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The construction industry is just at "the threshold of recovery" from the global recession, the Bahamian Contractors Association's (BCA) president telling Tribune Business yesterday that estimates of a 3.5 percent

75 JOBS FROM DOCTORS' $1M WESTERN MOVE

By NATARIO MCKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net DOCTORS Hospital plans to invest in excess of $1 million to re-open its Western Medical Plaza facility, its president telling Tribune Business yesterday that the move could ultimate

'Vote reaffirms my faith'

VOTE No campaign spokesperson Pastor Lyall Bethel said that yesterday’s victory in the gambling referendum confirmed his faith in the church and confirmed that the majority of Bahamians “in their heart of hearts” know gambling is wrong.

Working for the lord

By ALESHA CADET

Union gives praise to ministers

IMMIGRATION Minister Fred Mitchell and Grand Bahama Minister Michael Darville received high praise from the Industrial Union for the role they played in resolving a long-standing labour dispute between the management of Quality Services and its unionised employees.

BISX explores Global Depository Receipt

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is exploring the creation of a Global Depository Receipt (GDR) that would allow international companies based in this nation to issue securities in any currency, its chief executive yesterday saying multi-million dollar investors had already expressed interest in the product.

Albany aiming to be a 'Monte Carlo'

ALBANY aims to become the “Monte Carlo” of this region as it moves ahead with a multi-million dollar expansion in early 2014, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday, adding that the development would bring an additional 1,000 jobs.

Stunned reaction to Immigration

Stunned Bahamian businesses yesterday described the Immigration Department’s “raid” at Atlantis as “simply reprehensible”, warning that such actions were counterproductive to the government’s key objectives of economic growth and job creation.

Gibson threat in contract row

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson yesterday warned FNM members to exercise caution when they criticise the PLP government because he knows “where all their bodies are buried”.

Davis suffers foot-in-mouth disease

EDITOR, The Tribune.

From students to leaders

IN a few days, a group of students will have a new lease on life as they participate in the first graduation for Baha Mar’s Leadership Development Institute, a non-profit training institute supported by the luxury resort.

Waste-to-energy plantreaches 'critical stage'

A waste-to-energy provider has reached a “critical stage” in its negotiations with the Government over a $600 million-plus plant at the New Providence landfill, its principal confirming that no final agreement had been concluded.

Dr Nottage blames the judiciary for escalating crime

POOR Dr Bernard Nottage, Minister of National Security, whose PLP became the government in May 2012 with the promise that if elected it had all the secrets for reducing — if not eliminating — crime.

Transgender plea for rights

BAHAMAS Transgender, Intersex United (BTIU) yesterday launched its multi-level equality campaign, “Bahamian Trans Lives Matter”, which seeks to secure equal rights for transgendered Bahamians as the debate about the upcoming gender equality referendum continues.

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