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FRONT PORCH: Failure by political leaders to understand social dysfunction
THE violent crime ravaging New Providence continues unabated. Political leaders and law enforcement are seemingly incapable of offering workable strategies to combat the rate of murder and other crimes.
Breezes '32-month wait' for Baha Mar land proof
SuperClubs Breezes has allegedly been waiting 32 months for proof that the land it will receive from Baha Mar has been freed from all mortgage-related charges.
DIANE PHILLIPS: One death too many, please let this not be real
WHATEVER the cause of death, there can be no greater heartbreak than that of burying a child. Children are supposed to bury their parents. It’s not supposed to be the other way around.
FRONT PORCH: Trump is not an American anomaly
Around 1997, about 23 years ago during a trip to New York City for a social justice conference, this columnist first met a fellow participant who lived in the city.
Sarkis to local creditors: Unite to pursue $192m
Baha Mar’s original developer yesterday moved to intensify pressure on the Government by calling on the several thousand Bahamian creditors to unite behind pursuit of a $192 million legal claim against the project’s contractor.
Police: Reported financial crimes strike five-year low
TOTAL financial crimes reported to the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) fell to their lowest level for five years in 2022 with a near-30 percent decline compared to 2021.
CCA pursued new work while Baha Mar ‘failed’
Baha Mar’s contractor was allegedly so busy pursing work on other Caribbean mega resort projects that it failed to focus on the $3.5 billion development “at a crucial time”, bringing it to the “point of failure”.
TOUGH CALL: The Yellow Brick Road or the road to Hell?
LIKE others, I spend a lot of time grazing on social media these days. Although you have to wade through muddy water, it is one of the best ways to gauge the opinions of a wide cross-section of Bahamians.
Baha Mar expat staff suffer claims reverse
Baha Mar’s former expatriate staff are now at the China Export-Import Bank’s mercy, after the Supreme Court ruled their compensation claims rank below those of the project’s $2.45 billion secured creditor.Justice Ian Winder, in a June 6 verdict, rule
FRONT PORCH: Reading and research key to integrity in journalism
GOOD journalism and well-crafted commentary play a critical role in public policy and political debates. They enliven and enlighten national dialogue.
FRONT PORCH: How privilege blinds us from seeking justice and equality
“The past is the present, isn’t it? It’s the future, too. We all try to lie out of that but life won’t let us.” - Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night
Liquidators disclose no adverse Sarkis findings
Baha Mar’s liquidators yesterday made no criticisms of Sarkis Izmirlian and his fellow directors, despite revealing the project had been left insolvent with multi-billion dollar liabilities.
Wentia helps to keep her father Wenty Ford’s legacy alive at baseball camp
SHE was too young to remember the exploits of Wenty Ford as a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Atlanta Braves, but Wentia Ford-Diagne said she’s so glad that there are so many memories of her father that she can still rely on to help keep his legacy alive.
Hotel union urged: Don’t hurt ‘double digit growth’
The Minister of Tourism yesterday “implored” the hotel union not to undermine anticipated “double digit growth” for the key Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons with industrial action.
FRONT PORCH: Wishful thinking won’t be enough - there needs to be a clear strategy
THE COVID-19 pandemic continues to test the character, tenacity and imagination of individuals and countries. Some countries are faring better, others worse, for a variety of reasons. How is The Bahamas faring on a number of fronts?
‘Pull out all the stops’ to secure stronger summer
The Bahamas must “pull out all the stops” to prevent travel visa woes undermining tourism’s recovery, a top hotelier urged yesterday, especially as summer “could be stronger” than typical winter peaks.
Bryan Morseman wins full marathon
The 10th edition of Sunshine Insurance’s Marathon Bahamas Race Weekend produced a new course record and once again received rave reviews from both local and international participants.
TRIBUNE BUSINESS OPINION: New approach needed to break Baha Mar deadlock
Neil Hartnell suggests how to exploit the breathing space provided by the Supreme Court and resolve the 10-month impasse
Bay Street - it’s wrong way round
Downtown Nassau is failing to exploit its prime asset because many Bay Street buildings “are facing the wrong way”, a Cabinet minister has told Tribune Business.
Dario Saunders gets valuable advice for the minor league
FROM several players who have been there and done it, Dario Saunders got some valuable advice to help him prepare for his trip to the Dominican Republic in April to play in the Cincinnati Reds’ minor league summer league programme.
