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Insurance faces 'significant strain' if rates cut again
The Bahamian insurance industry will be placed under “significant strain” if there is a further cut in the Prime interest rate, with one underwriter also said to require “recapitalisation”.
‘More than 20,000 extra jobs since 2012 election’
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday despite repeated claims from Official Opposition members that his administration has not spurred growth in employment, his government has created over 20,000 jobs since taking office in 2012.
PLP defiant over cut in Urban Renewal employees
THE governing Progressive Liberal Party has responded to the outrage over its decision not to renew the contracts of 80 Urban Renewal employees, by declaring the party has a mandate to organise the scheme as it sees fit.
Bannister hails housing community as a sign of growing confidence
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday hailed the development of an upscale housing community in western New Providence as a sign of the growing investor-confidence in the Bahamian economy.
IAN FERGUSON: Addressing key workplace woes
More than 80 percent of Bahamian businesses do not have the benefit of on-staff human resources professionals.
Leaks blamed as rationing continues
A YEAR and a half after agreeing to pay a foreign company more than $80 million to reduce water losses, the Water and Sewerage Corporation is now experiencing a “significant” increase in leakage, general manager Glen Laville admitted yesterday.
Rockets v Shockers tonight
THE Pyramid Food Rockets and the Real Deal Shockers are scheduled to square off tonight to determine who will go on to play in the Vince Ferguson divisional final in the New Providence Basketball Association.
Coleby posts double double in Turkey debut
AFTER a strong preseason, Dwight Coleby made his 2020 debut in the Turkey Basketball League.
Kadeem takes home trophy for league lead in blocked shots
BAHAMIAN national team standout Kadeem Coleby was honoured among the top players in the Japanese B-League at its annual awards show.
‘I’ve got to do it this year, and it does motivate me’
AFTER a subpar and injury-plagued junior year, Bahamian wideout Demitri Knowles is intent on displaying a renewed focus this fall as a senior and reclaiming a significant spot in the receiving corps for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
Cybots knock off Rebels 84-73, Rockets rout Stingers 87-74
THE Mail Boat Cybots and Pyramid Food Rockets pulled off victories in the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Saturday night.
Reduction on electricity bills 'not due to BPL'
IF you’ve noticed a reduction on your Bahamas Power and Light billing, it’s probably because you used less electricity, BPL Chairman Donovan Moxey told The Tribune Monday, not because the electricity provider did anything differently.
Minister: Strong turnout by staff
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said more than 85 percent of teachers showed up to work on Monday “despite being urged to turn off their computers and sit it out”.
VAT real estate 'game changer'
Value-Added Tax’s (VAT) impending implementation may give buyers “the push” to secure properties before January 1, one realtor suggesting: “It may be better to do it now rather than seven months from now.”
STATESIDE: Trump still plays the squatter in the White House as Republicans struggle to cut the chains to their electoral loser
IT’S been 16 days now since America’s general election. A nasty joke has been making the rounds. It goes like this:
Paul Adderley in hospital
THE TRIBUNE understands that former Attorney General Paul Adderley, 83, was admitted to hospital yesterday and is in serious condition.
19-year-old accused of sex assault of 83-year-old woman
POLICE are questioning a 19-year-old youth concerning a sexual assault incident involving an 83-year-old woman.
Bermuda learns from Arawak Port project
Arawak Port Development Company (APD) executives recently hosted Bermuda government officials on a tour of the $83 million Nassau Container Port and Gladstone Freight Terminal. Marc A.R. Bean, Bermuda's minister of environment, planning and infrastruct
CH Reeves Raptors win title
The CH Reeves Raptors continued their dominance of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s Junior Track and Field Championships, winning the title yesterday.
Bill Cosby
I am so terribly disappointed in Bill Cosby “One time America’s dad” over the years I read all of his books, on educating black folks, that there’s a better life than the hood life, particularly in his book “Come On People” sad to say.
