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$70m funding gap in ‘worst case’ on NHI
Employers may have to fill a $70m funding gap if the “worst case scenario” for National Health Insurance (NHI) becomes reality, the Chamber of Commerce’s top executive revealed yesterday.
Battle resumes over $7m West Bay condo wind-up
The long-running legal battle over an upscale, $7 million West Bay Street condominium project has reignited over attempts to place it into court-supervised liquidation, Tribune Business can reveal.
Hotels set to 'surpass banner years' by 2015
The Bahamian hotel industry believes it will approach its pre-recession “banner years” in 2014 and “surpass” them next year, its president said yesterday, with the sector’s confidence levels reaching 97 per cent.
'Know Your Numbers': Bahamas' biggest diabetes expo seeks to save lives
With more than 35,000 Bahamians living with diabetes and many more who may be considered pre-diabetic, it is extremely important that members of the public “know their numbers” as it relates to blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure.These number
Farm eviction exposes Schooner Bay bust-up
An Abaco couple have slammed Schooner Bay’s “arrogance” in evicting them from their farm in a dispute stemming from the controversial licencing of 100 Crown Land acres to a foreign developer.Glen Kelly told Tribune Business that agents for the south
Baha Mar: Minister confirms deal close
A SENIOR Cabinet minister in the Christie administration yesterday confirmed that stakeholders were close to finalising a deal to complete and open the $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort.
Recycling facility to be built at landfill site
RENEW Bahamas has formally announced plans to build and manage the nation’s first materials recycling facility at the Harrold Road landfill site.
‘Nothing to celebrate’ on $99m borrowing
The Opposition yesterday argued there was “nothing to celebrate” in the Christie administration’s revelation that it is only borrowing $99 million to fund the 2016-2017 fiscal deficit, its finance spokesman saying it had over-burdened Bahamians with taxes to achieve this.
Wells defends decision over Urban Renewal contracts
PARLIAMENTARY Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Urban Development Renward Wells has weighed in on the ongoing criticism of the government's decision not to renew the contracts of 80 Urban Renewal employees.
Signing contracts near the end of a term
MR BRAVE DAVIS, PLP Deputy Prime Minister, has complained that the outgoing FNM government signed some 80 contracts worth over $24 million dollars during the months of March through the recent election campaign ending early May.
World Health Day shines spotlight on ageing
World Health Day shines spotlight on ageing By Sabriquet Pinder-Butler President, the Bahamas Association of Primary Care Physicians World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7 and represents a unique opportunity to focus attention on a specific
GDP boost from raising Bahamas' 60% Net access
GDP boost from raising Bahamas' 60% Net access By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net LESS than 60 per cent of Bahamian homes have Internet access, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) chief executive has said
GDP boost from raising Bahamas' 60% Net access
GDP boost from raising Bahamas' 60% Net access By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net LESS than 60 per cent of Bahamian homes have Internet access, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) chief executive has said
Coleby tips off pro career in Belgium, posts double double
DWIGHT Coleby tipped off his pro career in Belgium and made an immediate impact with his new club in his first night on the floor in Belgium’s Pro Basketball League (PBL).
Over-the-Hill unit hires 42
THE government’s Over-the-Hill unit has hired 42 people as environmental monitors after 80 applied for the job, according to Project Manager Rocky Nesbitt. Those selected include 24 women and 18 men, he said.
Ex-City Markets workers 'losing faith' in courts
Former employees of the now-defunct City Market supermarket chain have “lost faith” in the legal system, a spokesman for the group said yesterday, telling Tribune Business that 80 per cent had still “not received a dime”.
Housing costs in 50% drop through Crown land freeing
THE Government is being called upon to release some 28,000 acres of land to the Bahamian people, the head of a construction and energy management firm telling Tribune Business yesterday that this could reduce housing costs by up to 50 per cent.
Pros down Jets 28-6
A dominant defence which forced five turnovers and a breakout performance on the groud propelled the Orry J Sands Pros to a decisive 28-6 win over the BaOilCo Jets in week four of the Commonwealth American Football League at the DW Davis field.
Clubs and Societies 9/26/14
Rotaract Club of East Nassau To Host Third Annual Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion
Police road checks net 91 Grand Bahama motorists
GRAND Bahama police have cited 91 people for various traffic violations as a result of road check exercises in the past two days.
