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Agreement for $100m sale of Grand Lucayan Resort
ELECTRA America Hospitality Group has made a $100M purchase offer for the Grand Lucayan Resort at Grand Bahama.
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ALICIA WALLACE: No excuse for failing to disclose on time
HERE we are again. It is a familiar place. Government administrations change with some regularity, and many of the practices remain the same.
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More migrants head for America rather than Bahamas
ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said while the RBDF has noticed an increase in illegal migrants coming to The Bahamas, there has been a noticeable shift in the number of vessels seeking to enter the United States.
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Two years on after Dorian - and residents still repairing homes
MORE than two years after Hurricane Dorian devastated parts of The Bahamas, Grand Bahama residents are still repairing homes throughout the island, even as the storm season approaches.
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Minister hits back at critics of Pinecrest housing project
TRANSPORT and Housing Minister Jobeth Coleby-Davis yesterday hit back at criticisms about the government’s Pinecrest Subdivision project after concerns were raised about alleged flooding in the area.
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Govt to amend Procurement Act
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said government is hoping to amend the Public Procurement Act in the upcoming budget period with a view of making it “user friendly” to ensure better compliance and greater transparency of the country’s procurement process.
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No new taxes in Budget, says Halkitis
Minister for Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis said there will be no new taxes in the upcoming budget as it would be “counterproductive” to economic recovery.
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‘We must reform public pensions’
The Bahamas needs to avoid a Greek-style pension collapse and instead move ahead with the reform of the public pensions scheme as soon as possible, says the chief operating officer of CG Atlantic Pensions, Larry Gibson.
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Forty mothers to be celebrated by FNM
FORTY mothers on Grand Bahama and Bimini will receive the Free National Movement’s Mother’s Day Award 2022 on Sunday, May 29, at the Bishop Michael Auditorium, in Freeport.
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US raises COVID risk rating for Bahamas
THE United States’ Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has raised The Bahamas’ COVID-19 Travel Risk Advisory Rating to level two, moderate risk, in response to the recent rise in virus cases.
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TEACHER FEARS AS PRINCIPAL ATTACKED: Head of LW Young struck on head during altercation
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said the safety of teachers at public schools in the country continues to be a concern, insisting teachers everyday witness violence on campuses and at times have suffered physical harm.
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Ayton and Suns take 3-2 lead
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 20 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-80 last night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
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Top athletes in Fast Track’s inaugural Spring Fling Invitational
SOME of the country’s top junior and senior athletes will be in Grand Bahama competing in the Fast Track Athletics’ inaugural Spring Fling Invitational this weekend.
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Thriving with diabetes
New course provides information and support for those living with condition
SINCE there is still no cure for diabetes, those diagnosed must consider an overhaul in lifestyle practices to ensure proper management and control of the condition.
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PETER YOUNG: Local elections send message to political leaders
HAVING read an interesting letter recently in The Tribune by Maurice Tynes entitled “Modernising our nation” in which he advocated introduction of community or local government in New Providence, I thought it might be interesting in today’s column to write about last week’s regional and local government elections in Britain and the effect on the wider political situation in the country.
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FACE TO FACE – Commodore Bethel: Name our waters the ‘Lucayan Sea’
The beautiful waters of the Bahamas are a treasure trove of natural resources that could become a symbol for world peace, paying homage to a rich past and guiding the way toward a bright future.
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EDITORIAL: Excuses over disclosures are dangerous nonsense
THERE appears to be a dangerous nonsense developing in the discussion over parliamentary disclosures.
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Ukraine expert gives briefing at US Embassy
A UKRAINIAN international relations expert has provided insight into the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, detailing the latest Russian attacks against the country and the toll the war has taken on ordinary Ukrainian civilians.
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Economy rebounds with 8% growth
The International Monetary Fund says the country’s recovery is “strong” with real GDP growth pegged at eight percent this year.
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Reform pensions now - or elderly will be left with nothing
The International Monetary Fund warns that a “significant” share of the elderly would be without pensions if reform to the pension system is not dealt with immediately.
