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IDB: BAHAMAS' $1BN INFRASTRUCTURE GAP
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas has medium-term infrastructure needs of $1 billion, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report has revealed, blaming the Government for "under investment" in the sector that has failed to keep up
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Demitri Knowles hauls in five passes for 79 yards in Hokies' victory
DEMITRI Knowles continues his progression as the top receiver for the now top 25 ranked Virginia Tech Hokies.
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Guess who's coming to dinner? B.B.C. World News
Remember how I’m always writing the importance of stories in marketing and the value other people put on them.
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FOCOL to drive 36% profit rise for Sunshine
Sunshine Holdings is projecting its net income will increase by 36 per cent over the next three years to more than $9 million, with BISX-listed FOCOL Holdings driving much of the improvement.
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‘Golden Girl’ re-elected
‘GOLDEN GIRL’ Pauline Davis-Thompson got another feather in her cap. She was re-elected to serve as an individual member of the International Amateur Athletic Federation.
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Munroe signals aim to speed up court cases
GOVERNMENT is seeking to reintroduce the Swift Justice programme to help speed up court cases, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday.
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Melvin Alexander Miller Sr
Funeral Service for Melvin Alexander Miller Sr., age 98 of Bullen Terrace, Golden Gates #2 and formerly of Miller’s, Long Island who died on Monday, September 10th 2018 will be held on Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 at 1 p.m. at …
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Yves Levant Smith
Funeral service for the late Yves Levant Smith age 32 years of Sandilands Village Road who died on 25th November, 2015, will be held on Friday, 18th December, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Bernard Road, Fox …
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Couley Ferguson
Funeral Service for Couley Ferguson, age 98 of East Street and formerly of Snug Corner, Acklins who died on March 15th 2015 will be on held Friday at 11 a.m. at The Annex Baptist Cathedral, Wulff Road & Pinedale. Officiating …
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Witness that testified against Gibson admits to being questioned by police on fraud
A SENIOR engineer at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) who has given testimony harmful to Adrian Gibson and his co-accused admitted police questioned her for suspected fraud last year.
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Foulkes says 8,000 jobs created or coming soon
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes said yesterday that some 8,000 jobs have either been created recently or will come on stream soon.
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500 student loans paid off after incentive plan
NEARLY five hundred borrowers have paid off student loans from the Education Loan Authority through the government’s student loan repayment incentive programme, which was established in February 2016.However, MICAL MP Miriam Emmanuel, ELA chairwoman,
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Buddy Hield closes in on franchise record, defeat for Deandre Ayton
Buddy Hield moved closer to a franchise record, Deandre Ayton fell short against the reigning MVP and Kai Jones still awaits his regular season debut following opening night for Bahamian players in the NBA.
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PM is impressed by Royal Caribbean’s efforts to minimise environmental impact
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis highlighted Royal Caribbean’s efforts to minimise the impact its fleet has on the environment during a ceremony yesterday that celebrated the cruise company’s newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas.
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Prime Minister’s Trophy up for grabs
Final practice sessions are in the books, and the return of the Bahamas Bowl is just hours away from kickoff as teams vie for the Prime Minister’s Trophy.
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Bahamas joining WTO a threat to economy, argues pastor
LOCAL civic activist Pastor Eddie Victor believes the country’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is a threat to the economy and to workers.
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EDITORIAL: As elections near, a warning over spending wars
AS ELECTIONS near, there are certain things we know to expect in The Bahamas.
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BISX micro tier ‘not necessarily money making’
THE Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) has admitted its planned micro-listing tier will be a loss-maker during its infant years, but believes the facility is essential to “bring the entrepreneurial spirit” into this nation.
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Healing the goal of Sycamore Tree scheme
AN initiative at Her Majesty’s Prison that fosters reconciliation between offenders and victims is taking root.
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FINCO’s $2.7m New Year present for investors
Finance Corporation of the Bahamas (RBC FINCO) is giving its shareholders a New Year’s present by paying out a total $2.7 million dividend - the first such capital return to investors for three years.
