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IAN FERGUSON: Entreprenurial ideas for Bahamians in ‘17
At the beginning of each New Year, dreamers begin to formalise their plans, and stretch themselves to realise their goals. One goal that seems to occupy the minds of millions, and perhaps billions, of people throughout the world is that of entrepreneurship. People love the thought of owning and operating their own business. Despite the 90 per cent ‘fail’ rate for such start-ups, many Bahamians remain willing to assume the risk of engaging in sole proprietary enterprise.
GB Power pledges no ‘rate shock’ on Matthew recovery
Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) chief executive has pledged to avoid any “harmful rate shock” for storm-battered customers when it seeks to recover its restoration costs.
‘I believe the water rise so fast and so high it was a tsunami’
The devastation in North Andros from Hurricane Matthew is almost unimaginable, Ricardo Wells finds . . .
Public support for Japan's whaling industry waning
THE policy of the Japanese government to slaughter thousands of whales every year in the name of “science”, suffered two major blows in recent weeks.
US will not tolerate online gaming
ALTHOUGH the future of a web shop industry for the Bahamas remains locked in the bosom of the courts, we suggest to Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe that he should not depend too heavily on American tourists becoming involved in the game of the dice. One look at what’s happening between the US and the twin island nation of Antigua and Barbuda should cool Mr Wilchcombe’s ardour about getting Americans involved.
Sports notes
ROADRUNNERS Track & Field Club is scheduled to host its 7th Annual Diana Lynn Thompson Track & Field Classic on Saturday.
Licensing delays cost Doctors Hosp $1.275m
Licensing and permit delays for its medical tourism programme cost Doctors Hospital $1.275 million in its last financial year, helping to propel it to a collective $261,391 net loss.
Lead adviser: Gov't to avoid double taxation
A key Ministry of Finance consultant “suspects” the Government has given itself enough breathing room to deal with the private sector’s post-Budget ‘double taxation’ fears, adding: “We don’t have two shots at this.”
VIDEO: Nassau hit by stormy weather over the weekend
Stormy weather hit the capital over the weekend, with thunderstorms, heavy rain and lightning.
PM pays tribute to Harry Belafonte
AFTER the death of Harry Belafonte, aged 96, Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis has paid tribute to a man he called "a friend of The Bahamas".
Big Red Machine win 27th title in school history
THE streak begins once again for St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine as they regained Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ Track and Field Championship title.
Bahamian single women take brunt of COVID-19
Bahamian single women have born the brunt of COVID-19's economic devastation to lead the Caribbean on both job losses and "worsening diet", the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has revealed.
Just what the doctor ordered – poll gives support for medical marijuana
A RECENT Public Domain survey has found overwhelming support for medical marijuana among Bahamian residents across demographics of age, gender and income.
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.
Tornadic activity damages homes in Grand Bahama
MULTIPLE homes in Grand Bahama have been damaged as a result of tornadic activity due to Hurricane Irma, The Tribune was told.
Antique Auto Club helps children for Christmas
FOR the past 21 years, the Antique Auto Club of the Bahamas has been helping several less fortunate children enjoy the Christmas holiday.
Open house at Lyford Cay School
THE Lyford Cay International School is holding an open house on Saturday, November 30, at 2pm at the school campus in Lyford Cay.
Authorities seize cocaine worth $2m
FREEPORT – Bahamian and US authorities discovered $2 million worth of cocaine, hidden among bags of coffee, in a container at the Freeport Container Port on Tuesday.
KPMG teams with BFSB for captives handbook
KPMG has partnered with the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) to produce a comprehensive overview of the captives industry in this jurisdiction, through a handbook entitled ‘Captive Insurance in the Bahamas’.
Munnings, Cooper seek spot in NCAA tourney
THE major conferences grab the headlines, but a number of Bahamian players will also contest conference tournaments for their “mid major” programmes this week as they seek a spot in the NCAA tournament.
