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INSIGHT: Rising cost of electricity hurts everyone
IN the vein of offering safety tips, let me offer these three pieces of advice to avoid an electric shock – never work around electricity when water is present, always shut off the power before working on live circuits and never, ever open your Bahamas Power and Light bill.
Past speakers of the House of Assembly back Parliamentary Service Bill
A BILL to make Parliament more independent has the backing of past speakers of the House of Assembly.
Star rower: Sports can help young bridge the gap
AMERICAN rower Arshay Cooper is spreading the message about opportunities available to young people through sports like rowing.
Nassau flagship drives 1/3 of parent’s income
Nassau Cruise Port is being hailed as a flagship investment by its controlling shareholder with The Bahamas now accounting for almost one-third of its total group adjusted revenues and operating income.
Ex-minister: ‘Bahamians must invest in our nation’
A former Cabinet minister says he was “moved” by multiple factors to partner with Sir Franklyn Wilson in developing the Jack’s Bay project, and urged Bahamians: “We’ve got to invest in or country.”
Bank stability at 7-year high on $400m profits
The Bahamian commercial banking sector’s stability hit a seven-year high in 2022, the industry’s regulator has revealed, as combined profits soared nearly 59 percent to just shy of $400m.
Bran plans $250k lawsuit over ‘crippling roadworks’
A former Democratic National Alliance (DNA) leader will this week initiate legal action against the Government over $250,000 in loss and damages his law firm suffered when it was “crippled” by the Village Road roadworks.
Rhema breaks record for the gold in javelin
NCAA champion Rhema Otabor posted a record-breaking performance and Keyshawn Strachan returned to full strength as Team Bahamas got another impressive showing from the throwers to highlight the country’s performances at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Under-18 and Under-23 championships.
Veterans shine at bodybuilding nationals
VETERAN bodybuilders shined at the Bahamas Bodybuilding Wellness and Fitness Federation (BBWFF) National Championships this past weekend.
Anthonique Strachan rounding into form
AFTER running in the pack in the women’s 200 metres on Friday, sprinter Anthonique Strachan didn’t have it to contend in the 100 two days later as she competed in a pair of Diamond League meets over the weekend.
Leadership is key to a better future
Recent articles in The Tribune have left me wondering about what the next 50 years has in store for The Bahamas.
Bahamas would face ‘disaster’ without major deficit reduction
A governance reformer yesterday hailed the Government’s 2023-2024 Budget as correct for the times since The Bahamas would be facing “disaster” without a major cut to the annual fiscal deficit.
‘Disgruntled’ tourists seeking BPL refunds
Some Family Island resorts are reporting that “disgruntled clients” are demanding refunds due to the frequent Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) outages that are disrupting their experience of The Bahamas.
FOCOL aids BPL probe into contaminated fuel
FOCOL’s top executive has confirmed it is assisting Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) with the latter's probe into how contaminated oil rendered one of the latter's North Andros generation engines inoperable for several days.
Reforms to boost financial services industry flexibility
Reforms to two key corporate products will boost the Bahamian financial services industry’s competitiveness by enabling it to provide more flexible structures to clients, the Attorney General has charged.
Court of Appeal rejects Adrian Gibson's constitutional motion
THE Court of Appeal rejected Adrian Gibson’s latest constitutional motion on Friday, paving the way for his corruption trial to begin on Monday.
Union gives BPL 30 days to address concerns
THE union representing electrical workers has given Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) a 30-day ultimatum to address their concerns related to hazardous pay, pension and medical benefits, among other issues.
University offers mental health qualification
THE University of The Bahamas said it would offer a master’s programme in mental health and school counselling, “areas where there is a clear and present need”.
‘Historic first’: Dionisio teams with Sir Franklyn
Sir Franklyn Wilson yesterday hailed as an “historic first” the involvement of two former tourism ministers as investors in a project aiming to become “the Bahamian destination of choice for the most discerning” traveller.
BPL: From ‘dramatic savings’ to sky-high bills in three years
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has gone from “dramatic savings” on its fuel costs that have been hailed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to sky-high electricity bills in just three years.
