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Four chronic diseases added to drug prescription plan
Four chronic diseases added to drug prescription plan By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FOUR more chronic diseases have been added to the National Drug Prescription Plan. Chief pharmacist Dr Brenna Brown-Turnquest confi
Brent: 'We must get it done' on ease of doing business
A Cabinet minister yesterday stressed that the Bahamas cannot simply “talk the talk” on improving the ease of doing business, insisting: “We have to find ways to get this done.”Brent Symonette, minister of financial services, trade and industry and I
Water sales up ahead of storm’s passage
WITH Hurricane Dorian expected to begin impacting the southern Bahamas tonight, some businesses in New Providence have already seen an increase in water sales since the storm was announced.
$5m 'game changer' for farming, fisheries
A Cabinet minister has branded as a "game changer" the development of a $5m grant funding initiative for the farming and fisheries industries.
Robinson speaks out against VAT increase
BAIN and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson, the youngest parliamentarian in the House of Assembly, said he cannot entirely support his party’s 2018-2019 budget, rejecting the 60 percent increase in value added tax.“My people have grave concerns about th
Minister pushes EPA as building block for inter-Caribbean trade
The Minister of Financial Services has urged the Caribbean to pursue regional trade integration, using the Economic Partnership Agreement’s (EPA) Regional Preferences Article as a foundation.
Third party politics: Changing of the guard at the Palace of Westminster
The Conservatives have new energy and impetus but are unsure how to respond to the UKIP threat while Labour’s weak, left-leaning leader is an electoral liability. As the starting gun fires on the race to next year’s General Election in Britain Peter Young forsees the end of voting on traditional two-party lines amid the political uncertainties.
Failed broker paid 'excessive' cash to related parties
A Bahamian investment adviser collapsed into insolvency due to “mismanagement” centred on internal conflicts and the payment of “excessive cash” to related parties for client introductions. Ed Rahming, Pacifico Global’s liquidator, told the Supreme
Bad Santa
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THE mother of all consumer battles is over, and Apple is one of the winners. Americans shopped online for a record $11bn on Cyber Monday, and AirPods and MacBooks were very popular.
Former College principal Dr Donald Knowles dies
DR Donald Knowles, 80, first principal of the College of the Bahamas, died of a massive heart attack at the Princess Margaret Hospital at 4pm Thursday.
Real estate firm joins top network
A Bahamian real estate firm has been named to 'Who's Who' in luxury real estate, the award-winning network that has property brokerages in 80 countries. Mario Carey, of Mario Carey Realty, said: "It is a great honour fo
SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Super Bowl - Cowboys vs Patriots ‘bold prediction’
WE ARE back after the holidays, and I hope you all had a safe, enjoyable holiday season.
'Real life consequences': Fidelity's $560k Moody's hit
The Government's declining creditworthiness has sparked "real life consequences" for a BISX-listed bank by forcing it to take a "much bigger than expected" $560,000 hit in its 2022 full-year results.
DONE DEAL: Amicable outcome to meeting between government and Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association with ‘win-win’ agreement
THE government and Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association have come to a “win-win” agreement that not only expanded the category of medications to the price control list, but set uniformed margins of 20 percent and 40 percent markups for retail and wholesale operators respectively.
Minister promises no ‘disruption’ from NHI
A Cabinet Minister yesterday reiterated Government pledges that it would do nothing to “disrupt’” the economy as it rolls out National Health Insurance (NHI), suggesting it would adopt the private-public partnership model pioneered over Value-Added Tax (VAT).
Webshops will get seven days to close
WEBSHOPS that are not granted licences to operate will have seven days to shut down once notices of closure are released, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe announced yesterday.
URCA independence fear over director terminations
CABLE Bahamas is urging the Government to reform the law so as to preserve the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s (URCA) independence and reduce its costs.
Entrepreneur fears investment ‘at risk’ over $700k losses
A downtown Nassau nightclub and restaurant entrepreneur yesterday voiced fears his latest investment is “at risk” after losing more than $700,000 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Jitneys estimate fare revenue down 70%
Jitney drivers yesterday estimated that fare revenue is down 70 percent year-over-year due to a combination of low economic activity, high unemployment and COVID restrictions on passenger numbers.
Disney unveils website for its Eleuthera project
Disney Cruise Line has unveiled a website dedicated to its Lighthouse Point project in a bid to keep Bahamians informed about progress on the Eleuthera-based destination. The website, www.DCLLighthousePoint.com, was designed by a Bahamian company, F
