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Ex-PMs to be offered honours - again
FORMER Prime Ministers Hubert Ingraham and Perry Christie will be invited this year to accept the government’s Order of Nation award, the same honour they rejected last year, according to Mark Humes, chairman of the advisory committee for national honours.
$5m solar power plant a step toward renewable goal
Grand Bahama Power Company’s $5m solar plant will be able to supply 850 homes and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 4,200 tons annually, it has been revealed.
BPL to unveil $95m power plant boost
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) will today unveil a $95m deal for a major upgrade of its New Providence generation capacity to take effect by summer’s end.
Sands Beer Cup to be awarded to golfer with most net points
EARLIER in the year the Bahamas Golf Federation and the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company announced a new event called the Sands Beer Cup. The Cup, which is being specially designed by Sands Beer, will be awarded to the golfer with the most net
PM: Rivals are in ‘meltdown’
THE “meltdown” of opposition parties in the Bahamas is a reason to have confidence in the Progressive Liberal Party, Prime Minister Perry Christie suggested yesterday as he defended the performance of his government following Standard & Poor’s decision to downgrade the country’s credit rating.
Baha Mar payments made to around 1,900 former employees
THE Baha Mar Claims Committee, headed by former State Minister for Finance James Smith, has made payments to 1,900 or so former employees and is still considering how to address the claims of other Bahamians who were associated with the resort but were not included on its official list of employees.
Realtor urges vacation rental tax incentives
The Government was yesterday urged to provide tax incentives to the vacation rental sector, a well-known realtor warning against “extensively burdening” homeowners.
EXTRA HOMES AT LOW PRICE
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The government is actively pursuing development of an additional 100 low-income housing lots at a Freeport subdivision, Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell announced. He
EXTRA HOMES AT LOW PRICE
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The government is actively pursuing development of an additional 100 low-income housing lots at a Freeport subdivision, Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell announced. He
EXTRA HOMES AT LOW PRICE
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The government is actively pursuing development of an additional 100 low-income housing lots at a Freeport subdivision, Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell announced. He
EXTRA HOMES AT LOW PRICE
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The government is actively pursuing development of an additional 100 low-income housing lots at a Freeport subdivision, Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell announced. He
Harbour Island gallery opens exhibit with long-time friend
VISUAL ARTIST Elizabeth Berry returned to the Princess Street Gallery in Habour Island, last Wednesday, where she’s been showcasing her work for the past sixteen years.
Carifta 'glitches' lead to some major changes for Martinique 2014
FROM media coverage, to logistics, to the format of the games themselves, a myriad of issues surrounded the Bahamas’ hosting of the 2013 BTC CARIFTA Games, causing some major changes for the meet moving forward to Martinique in 2014.
Minister: More must be done to promote tourism
ALTHOUGH last year “ended well” with gains in overnight and cruise visitors, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcome said more needs to be done to promote a “sustainable tourism industry”.
Speed Week targeting 'break even' for 2013
Bahamas Speed Week Revival investors say this year’s event should inject $400,000-$500,000 into the economy and generate 700-800 room nights, with its president revealing they are hoping to “break even after not taking a salary in three years”.
Defence Force officer handed prestigious British scholarship
A DEFENCE Force officer has been named a recipient of a prestigious British scholarship.
$200m project in building ramp-up
Construction activity is ramping up at the $200 million Palm Cay project, whose first condominium offering is close to being 100 per cent sold.
Warning to US visitors
POINTING to the steady rise in violent crime over the past two years, US State Department officials again warned American visitors to avoid “Over The Hill” areas after dark in its annual crime and safety report.
Cans for kids launches 'Spring Bash Collection Competition'
THE non-profit organisation Cans for Kids is announcing its first “Spring Bash Collection Competition”.
Hilton bids put Bahamas 'back in play' on FDI
THE MINISTER of State for Investments has confirmed “multiple offers” have been made to acquire downtown Nassau’s British Colonial Hilton hotel, proving that the Bahamas was “back in play” in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).
