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Sarkis calls out Govt on Baha Mar sale details

Baha Mar’s original developer last night urged the Government to “end the speculation” by releasing all agreements related to the project’s opening, as his verbal battle with the Government re-ignited following a lull of several months.

Near-30% pt occupancy rise 'good for us, bad for Freeport'

A MAJOR Freeport hotel says its near-30 percentage point increase in annual occupancy rates is “good for us but bad for the destination”, which needs to be “made relevant again”.Magnus Alnebeck, Pelican Bay’s managing director, told Tribune Business

Oil explorer: 'We will pay double required royalties'

A Bahamas-based oil explorer yesterday said it will "pay double the royalties that the law provides for" to the Government should it strike success when exploratory drilling starts in less than a month.

Tributes paid to Prince 'Zorro' Stubbs

THEY came from every segment of the local golfing community to pay their tributes to the late Prince ‘Zorro’ Stubbs, who was remembered as a mentor, teacher, comedian, close friend and a golfing legend.The Bahamas Golf Federation, led by his close fr

Govt urged: 'Dust off' National Plan to solve our woes

An ex-Chamber of Commerce director yesterday urged the government to rapidly “dust off” the National Development Plan, arguing: “It is 100 percent the solution to the issues we are facing.” Roderick Simms, pictured , who previously chaired the organ

‘Don’t pull the rug from under’ $1m expansion

A Bahamian manufacturer, poised to double its workforce following a $1m expansion, yesterday urged the Government not to “pull the rug out from under us” with hasty tariff cuts that remove what little protection exists for local industries.

A COMIC'S VIEW: It’s not what you say... but how you say it!!

THIS week has been hard for Bahamians. Ever since news broke late last Friday that a beautiful, young baby girl affectionately known as ‘Bella’ lost her life, there’s been a pall cast over the nation.

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.

QC: Web shop tax hikes breach EU’s demands

Island Luck’s attorney yesterday warned that the web shop tax hikes place The Bahamas “in clear and present danger” of violating the European Union’s (EU) anti-tax evasion offensive.

Govt gives up $25m annually on web shops

The Government has agreed to forego $25m in annual revenues to settle the taxation dispute with the web shop industry, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.

Davis owns up to PLP failures

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party interim Leader Philip “Brave” Davis admitted yesterday the former government was not perfect, made “serious” mistakes and lost the “trust’ of Bahamians, but offered no outright apology for the missteps of the previous Christie administration.

Super Value chief fearing $12m VAT, licence cost rises

Super Value is bracing for a $1 million per month cost increase from Value-Added Tax (VAT) and other fees, its owner warning that the Government’s fiscal reform plans will “wipe out the food retail industry”.

YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: The state of our food supply

RECENTLY, I was very happy to see that current administration launched the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI), which has been touted as an agricultural and marine resources institute that will have wide ranging impact on the economy and put our food security at the top of our developmental agenda.

SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: ‘My Bite of the Big Apple’

THIS past weekend was truly an enjoyable and rewarding experience, with a little ‘irony’ thrown in for good measure. Despite my Cowboys taking a big fat L on the road in Met Life Stadium, my weekend had way too many upsides to let that affect me. Here’s how it all went down...

CARIFTA SWIMMERS MAKE UP OUR TEAM OF THE YEAR

TEAM sports are often overshadowed in the country, but 2014 was a year of great achievement for local sporting teams in the running for the Tribune’s Team of the Year.

Activists pleased with power cost reduction plans in Grand Bahama

After a long hiatus, local activists Troy Garvey and Etienne Farquharson met executives of the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) last month and said that they were pleased with the steps it is taking to reduce power cost for local consumers.

Living a Fulfilling Life: Six tips to banish cellulite

Cellulite is one of those things that either you accept is a beautiful part of the human body or you dislike it and do all you can to banish it. Here are a few things I’ve learned about cellulite and effective ways to reduce its appearance.

Chipman concern at allegations

FREE National Movement MP Hubert Chipman expressed concern yesterday about allegations that some members of the party have been intimately involved with Save the Bays in its alleged efforts to “destabilise the government” using money received from foreigners.

Team Bahamas touches down in Grenada ahead of CARIFTA Games

ST George's, Grenada: The first of two Bahamasair chartered flights touched down at the Grenada International Airport on Thursday just before 1pm with 54 of the 56 athletes scheduled to compete on the BTC Bahamas Team here at the 45th Carifta Games during the Easter holiday weekend.

Former Bahamasair pilot pays tribute to aviation pioneer Edward Franklin Albury Sr

AVIATION pioneer, Edward Franklin Albury Sr, has been described as “the man that started it all” by long-time friend Thomas Bethel Sr.

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