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Ignore the cries of the selfish Nassauvians
Traditionally, successive governments have been known to be Nassau-centric.
Tech Talk
• THE Cuban government says it will make five miles of Havana’s iconic seafront boulevard, the Malecon, into the largest WiFi hotspot in one of the world’s least-connected nations.
Interest cap pledge on loans
TO reduce the debt burden on Bahamians, the Progressive Liberal Party has pledged it will cap the level of interest that may be charged on loans taken out by government workers and paid through salary deductions if re-elected.
Bahamas alarm at US withdrawal from Paris climate change deal
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed The Bahamas’ concern regarding the announced withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Bahamas ranks high for tolerance of violence to women and children
THE Bahamas ranked high among countries in the Caribbean that have tolerance or understanding for hitting women or correcting children with physical punishment, according to an Inter-American Development Bank study.
PM denounces criticism by FNM leader as ‘idiotic’
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said he was “disappointed” that Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis would use Hurricane Matthew as tool to “divide the country politically” instead of acknowledging that the government is “doing a good job” in the aftermath.
MORTGAGE COMPANY 'WAS NEAR BANKRUPTCY'
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Mortgage Corporation was headed to bankruptcy as a result of "reckless lending habits" under the PLP administration, chairman Dr Duane Sands said yesterday. Dr Sands said tha
MORTGAGE COMPANY 'WAS NEAR BANKRUPTCY'
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Mortgage Corporation was headed to bankruptcy as a result of "reckless lending habits" under the PLP administration, chairman Dr Duane Sands said yesterday. Dr Sands said tha
MORTGAGE COMPANY 'WAS NEAR BANKRUPTCY'
By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Mortgage Corporation was headed to bankruptcy as a result of "reckless lending habits" under the PLP administration, chairman Dr Duane Sands said yesterday. Dr Sands said tha
$6m economic boost via new Carnival ship
CARNIVAL Cruise Lines’ latest ship Carnival is expected to pump more than $6 million into the Bahamian economy over the next six months, the Minister of Tourism believes.
Brandon Murray named National Player of Week
BRANDON Murray produced a career day that most players - at any level - can only dream of having on the baseball diamond and set several school records in the process.
Cans For Kids launchs 'Spring Bash Collection Competition'
By ALESHA CADET
Nurses take strike action
THE FNM has criticised the government for failing to keep its promises to Bahamian workers after nurses across the public health system failed to show up for work yesterday.
Conference to be held on stem cells
FREEPORT – The International Stem Cell Society’s global conference will take place February 19-22 at the Grand Lucayan Resort in Grand Bahama, it was announced yesterday.
Queen's College presents 'Guys and Dolls' musical
IT will be three nights of song and dance as Queen’s College stages its version of the popular musical “Guys and Dolls” this week.
Price control abolition 'all politics'
THE Retail Grocers Association head suggested yesterday that the price control abolition issue was “all politics”, claiming that successive governments had passed on abolishing price control for fear it would be used as a political football against them.
VAT exemptions 'not in best interest of gov't or businesses'
EXEMPTIONS under the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) systems would “not be in the best interest of the government or businesses” according to the head of the Retail Grocers Association, who argued that the potential to recover only 20-25 per cent of their inputs would eventually drive some retailers out of business.
Financial sector boost via perpetuity 'honour'
The Bahamian financial services industry may obtain a competitive advantage from a recent precedent established by the Supreme Court, which proves the judiciary will “honour” the law enabling old trusts to continue ‘in perpetuity’.
Shanty Town fire kills two, leaves hundreds homeless
POLICE in Abaco are investigating a fire that claimed the lives of a mother and her year-old son.
