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Paying the price in battling COVID-19
My last article analysed COVID-19’s impact, and the need for effective leadership from an economic and health perspective. I now turn to an examination of the relief measures taken to date. As this article was completed, the deputy prime minister ann
Paying the price in battling COVID-19
The United Nations’ (UN) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has predicted the the economic impact from COVID-19 is expected to be more intense that the 2008 global financial crisis. The Caribbean is expected to be impacte
Restrictions give $300m foreign reserves 'buffer'
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said measures imposed to restrict foreign currency outflows will create $300m in “buffers” to safeguard the external reserves and the fixed US dollar peg.John Rolle revealed that the regulator has suspended all a
More Bahamian ownership will deliver optimum returns
Ihave covered a lot in the past three years, ranging from development solutions for each inhabited Family Island to decentralisation of the Bahamian economy, advancing the National Development Plan (NDP) and even the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the
Jacobi advances
Top seed Alexander Bernard had one of the quickest matches played so far in the International Tennis Federation’s Junkanoo Bowl junior tennis tournament yesterday at the National Tennis Centre. Also on day one of the week-long tournament, Bahamas La
Business easier in Gaza than Bahamas
The deputy prime minister yesterday pledged “drastic improvement” after the World Bank concluded it was easier to do business in the war-torn West Bank and Gaza Strip than The Bahamas.KP Turnquest, pictured, told Tribune Business that planned reforms
Aliv targets summer 2019 'break even'
Aliv is targeting an operating income “break even” position by summer 2019 as it transitions from start-up losses that totalled more than $109m during its first two years.Damian Blackburn, the mobile operator’s top executive, told Tribune Business ye
ALICIA WALLACE: Action not just anger should be our response to Bella’s death
ON the weekend, it was reported that a four-year-old child was taken to the hospital. Soon after, there were claims on social media that the toddler had been sexually assaulted. The toddler, Bella Walker, died.
Bahamian coaches discuss pressing issues affecting local sports
SOME of the most influential members of the Bahamian coaching fraternity came together to discuss some of the most pressing issues affecting local sports on both the local and international levels.
‘We’re not taking VAT change sitting down’
A Freeport manufacturer yesterday warned its competitiveness will be undermined, and presence in The Bahamas endangered, by VAT reforms that have seemingly removed its ‘zero rated’ status.
INSIGHT: A win-win which we should not be afraid to support
Carnival’s Grand Port project is shaping up as an ideal model for how development should occur in The Bahamas.
NPBA: Giants complete perfect regular season, Your Essential Store clinch pennant
WHILE the New Providence Basketball Association’s perennial men’s division one champions Commonwealth Bank Giants put the lid on a perfect regular season, their first year division II team Your Essential Store Giants clinched their pennant.
SANNIE VS RENALDO: NFL Picks Week 9
SANNIE: Are you guys as excited for the season premiere of Real Housewives of Altanta like I am? No? Well you should be, this season is going to be fire.
POLITICOLE: Split party, split votes and the leader who splits opinions
‘I, Hubert Alexander Minnis, is the leader of the Free National Movement ...” Cringe.
World ‘can’t replicate’ multi-billion Freeport infrastructure spend
Freeport is a “Singapore or Hong Kong waiting to be used”, the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) chairman believes, warning that it would be a “travesty” if the Bahamas failed to exploit the city’s existing multi-billion dollar infrastructure investments.
40-50% energy cost 'slash' via production privatisation
The Bahamas Renewable Energy Association’s president has hailed proposals to privatise electricity generation as having the potential to slash energy costs by 40-50 per cent and make this nation a regional leader.
Broker 'bit player' in multi-million frauds
A Bahamian broker/dealer and its owner have described themselves as “bit players at most” in two alleged multi-million dollar financial frauds, accusing US regulators of attempting to portray them as “unscrupulous”.
TOUGH CALL: Government in a rush to reform the energy sector
ENERGY sector reform is in the air. The government wants to split the state-owned, loss-making Bahamas Electricity Corporation into two separate companies by the end of this year, and several private sector management bids are now being evaluated.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Nation at a fiscal crossroads
Today, is my first column back after a brief sabbatical and one notes that so much has transpired over that time. As I get back into the flow of things, I intend to assess a few of the issues that jump out at me and continue to do so as usual.
The perfect predator
The beautiful but voracious lionfish are now threatening the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Pam LeBlanc says that eradicating them is impossible - and if you can’t beat them, eat them
