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FOCOL ‘gunning’ to beat $40m savings for BPL

FOCOL Holdings is “gunning” to beat the $40m savings pledged to Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) customers through the New Providence rental generation it will supply to prevent summer blackouts, its chairman asserted yesterday.

Boothe makes history with Marathon Bahamas victory

A testament to his consistency and longevity in the sport, Delroy Boothe returned as the overall winner of Marathon Bahamas in 2020, a decade after his first win at the event.

BTC to 'exceed' $60- $80m earnings goal

BTC to 'exceed' $60- $80m earnings goal By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will beat its $60-$80 million operating income projections for 2012 after generating cost savings faster than anticipated, alth

Cable's $100m issue to slash debt costs

Cable Bahamas is aiming to slash interest costs by up to two percentage points via its $100 million preference share restructuring, revealing to Tribune Business yesterday that its Florida and local growth initiatives are “on plan”.

We can get jobless figures down to 6%, insists Minnis

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis insisted that six percent unemployment by next year is achievable, adding officials planned to do this by expanding the tourism sector alone. This expansion, however, will not feature building more hotels, Dr Minnis t

‘I still think we played our heart out in all three games’

HIALEAH, Florida — After shooting the lights out in the first half, the Florida National University Conquistadors powered their way inside in the second half for a 91-57 victory over the College of the Bahamas Caribs men’s basketball team.

Commissioner of Police pleads with court: We need to get it right

AFTER an 83-year-old woman was reportedly sexually assaulted in her home by a teenager out on bail, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander has pleaded with the court system to “get it right”.

Roosevelt and Abel help Hurricanes get to top of the polls

ROOSEVELT Whylly and Abel Joseph have led the Holland College Hurricanes men’s basketball programme to the top of the polls headed into the Winter Holiday break.

NPBA: Rockets, bucket in the win column

THE Aliv Bucket and the Discount Distributors Rockets clinched the two victories in the New Providence Basketball Association double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

Activists: Study exposes oil’s ‘roll of the dice’

OIL exploration opponents yesterday said their demands for a drilling halt are justified by a study showing The Bahamas must match almost 60 percent of US offshore crude output to fully offset all economic risks.

$357,000 of repairs approved for 37 Sweeting Cay Homes

THE Disaster Reconstruction Authority has approved some 37 homeowners on Sweeting’s Cay for nearly $360,000 of repair assistance under the Small Homes Repair Programme.

70 to 80 correctional officers 'still waiting on promotions'

DESPITE 110 correctional officers being promoted to corporals this week, the Correctional Officers Staff Association estimates that many more await their awards.

Labour director sees outsource dispute rise

The Director of Labour says employee outsourcing by Bahamian companies has provoked a number of disputes, particularly in the financial services and hotel industries.“There have been a number of matters from trade unions that had a small pocket of th

Freeport now 'worth $11bn'

The total infrastructure investment in Freeport today is worth $11 billion, the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) chairman yesterday saying this exceeded annual Bahamian GDP and “could not be replicated.

Ayton, Suns look to end series tonight

Deandre Ayton said his Phoenix Suns refocused in one particular area to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven first round series against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Mother questions how cops shot son

THE mother of Jermaine Desmond Minnis, a 43-year-old man police shot and killed on Thursday, insists witnesses to the incident never saw her son attack police with a machete as police have claimed.

Why kill my Joel?

ULEAN Augustine is devastated over the shooting death of her husband and wants to know why anyone would want to kill the father of her three children days after he celebrated his 40th birthday.

Roberts attacks Minnis after claim govt has sided with Chinese allies

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday dug deeper into his narrative that Opposition Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has “sold the soul of the FNM” as he defended the government against accusations that it sided with Chinese allies on the pending sale of Baha Mar.

Nottage: We will win the war against crime

THE country’s national security and law enforcement agencies can, and will, win the war on crime, says Minister of National Security, Dr Bernard Nottage.

A disappointing finish for Team Bahamas at NACRA Championships

IT WAS a disappointing finish for the home team in their third game of the group stage at the North America Caribbean Rugby Association Championships.

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