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Locked in: No right to scrap Oban deal over any environmental issue
THE government has relinquished its ability to terminate the heads of agreement with Oban Energies because of what environmental impact assessments may conclude about the safety of the project, according to the much-anticipated document which Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis tabled in Parliament yesterday evening.
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Multi-million debt payout from top insurers
Two major insurers yesterday revealed multi-million dollar debt payout plans, with both pointing to low interest rates and strong balance sheets to justify the move.Patrick Ward, Bahamas First’s president and chief executive, told Tribune Business th
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Shopping restrictions eased for certain key businesses
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has relaxed restrictions for certain businesses, revealing several entities will be allowed to reopen in the capital under certain guidelines. Meanwhile, the 24-hour curfew resumes today with another lockdown schedule
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BPL Board to consider disconnection suspend
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) status as “a broke company” means it will be challenged to suspend customer disconnections when its board meets today to discuss the issue.
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Minister: Sky Bahamas woe 'has been mounting'
A Cabinet minister yesterday suggested that Sky Bahamas’ inability to secure a renewal of its air operator certificate (AOC) is not the sole factor behind its potential demise. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, said that “bills a
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Post Office opening likely for next week
NEARLY one week after Acting Post Master General Jennifer Johnson suggested the General Post Office would open in its new Town Centre Mall location this week, Transport Minister Renward Wells has now pointed to “next week” for the much-anticipated opening.
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SMALL BUSINESS BILL DISCUSSION TARGET BEFORE 2012 ELECTION
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A government minister says he is "reasonably certain" that broad consultation with stakeholders on the much-awaited Small and Medium-Sized Business (SME) Development Bill can be held prior to the general election,
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Union busting claim in GB
FREEPORT – The Commonwealth Electrical Workers Union is accusing the Grand Bahama Power Company of union busting and not engaging in good labour relations.
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Baseball standout sets new high school record with personal best in triple jump
BAHAMIAN baseball standout Ashton Butler is adding more accolades to his already impressive record. This past weekend at the University of North Florida Invite, the Bolles School sophomore set a new high school record in the triple jump with a personal be
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Baseball standout sets new high school record with personal best in triple jump
BAHAMIAN baseball standout Ashton Butler is adding more accolades to his already impressive record. This past weekend at the University of North Florida Invite, the Bolles School sophomore set a new high school record in the triple jump with a personal be
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Baseball standout sets new high school record with personal best in triple jump
BAHAMIAN baseball standout Ashton Butler is adding more accolades to his already impressive record. This past weekend at the University of North Florida Invite, the Bolles School sophomore set a new high school record in the triple jump with a personal be
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Baseball standout sets new high school record with personal best in triple jump
BAHAMIAN baseball standout Ashton Butler is adding more accolades to his already impressive record. This past weekend at the University of North Florida Invite, the Bolles School sophomore set a new high school record in the triple jump with a personal be
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Baseball standout sets new high school record with personal best in triple jump
BAHAMIAN baseball standout Ashton Butler is adding more accolades to his already impressive record. This past weekend at the University of North Florida Invite, the Bolles School sophomore set a new high school record in the triple jump with a personal be
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BPL ‘explores above and beyond’ on fuel
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is exploring other fuel types “above and beyond” bunker C and diesel, its chief executive telling Tribune Business the utility is moving forward with a re-branding strategy that revolves around service reliability, renewables and customer service and growth.
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Insurers ‘watching’ for NHI regulations
The Government has yet to publish the regulations that will govern the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, with Bahamian insurers yesterday said to be “watching the landscape” ahead of the planned $100 million primary care phase roll-out.
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Unions 'not satisfied' with Employment Act changes
The Trades Union Congress’s (TUC) president says he is “not at all satisfied” with the Employment Act Reforms passed by the former Christie administration, with redundancy pay “a major issue for us”.Obie Ferguson told Tribune Business: “I don’t think
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Bahamas provider slams $20m crypto ‘fraud’ claim
A Bahamian financial institution and its affiliate yesterday slammed a $20m damages claim against them as “baseless”, denying they participated in a “conspiracy to sabotage” a virtual token issue.
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Charity’s $12k a month bill on groceries
AS food prices continue to rise, one local charity said it is spending in the region of $12,000 a month to purchase grocery items to feed the poor and needy on Grand Bahama.
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Oil opponents to Gov't: 'Come to your senses'
Oil exploration opponents yesterday voiced hope that the "big deal" of support from around 80 international sources would "make the Government come to its senses before it is too late".
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VAT returns ‘flowing’, but just 13% are in
The first Value-Added Tax (VAT) returns are “flowing in”, even though just 12.7 per cent of the anticipated 550 January filers had submitted their documents by Tuesday this week.