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$2bn current deficit not so problematic
The Bahamas’ annual $2 billion current account deficit is “not as fickle” as many outsiders think, a former finance minister yesterday pointing out that this was traditionally balanced by foreign capital inflows.
Can Bay Street survive ‘til cruise ships return?
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has questioned whether Bay Street can “hold on” for the return of the cruise ship market, which is the lifeline of businesses down town.
EDITORIAL: Is a level playing field really the best way?
WITH the country on course to start to reopen next week, when will the borders fully reopen?
Family speak of their heartache after father, 80, dies of COVID-19
CHAD Bartlett will miss his 80-year-old father’s laughter and business-like demeanour the most now that he is gone.
Workers out in solidarity in Grand Bahama
SOME 80 workers from the various trade unions on Grand Bahama staged a “solidarity march” yesterday in Freeport in support of junior doctors and over unresolved outstanding issues with the government. The group first gathered at the Harold DeGregory
Promotions 'on the way'
HUNDREDS of promotions held back since before the 2017 general election are on the way for government workers in the coming weeks, including those in the armed forces, State Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday.
Another 80 migrants disciplined by courts
MORE than 80 migrants have been convicted for entering the country illegally or overstaying their visa this week.
Man admits fleeing from police
A MAN on trial in Supreme Court yesterday admitted to fleeing from police, leading them on a high-speed chase, and hitting and dragging a pedestrian 80 feet before shooting at pursuing officers.
Airline eyes 3% Easter load factor increase
A Bahamian-owned airline yesterday said passenger volumes for the Easter weekend were projected to be up 3 per cent year-over-year, with load factors averaging 80 per cent “all around”.
Malisse, Knowles fall to Bryan brothers
BAHAMIAN tennis ace Mark Knowles and Xavier Malisse of Belgium lost to American twins Bob and Mike Bryan 6-3, 6-2 at the French Open yesterday.
NHI $1,000 cost 'not pulled from out of thin air'
THE National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) chairman yesterday defended the $1,000 premium costing for its basic package, arguing it had not been “pulled out of thin air”.
WORLD VIEW: Don’t take the vaccine and all you’ll do is prolong this crisis
PEOPLE in the Caribbean who refuse to take vaccinations to counter the corona virus will cause the COVID-19 pandemic to remain longer in the region, endangering lives, livelihoods, and entire economies.
Two game leads in NPBA best of five championship series
THE Giants basketball teams are at opposite ends of the spectrum against the Rockets as the New Providence Basketball Association began its best-of-five championship series over the weekend at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
Jonquel Jones on a roll in postseason
New York Liberty to face Las Vegas Aces in Game 4 of WNBA Finals tonight
GRAND Bahama native Jonquel “JJ” Jones has been on a tear in the postseason which helped the New York Liberty to keep their championship window open on Sunday in an elimination game against the Las Vegas Aces.
GB power lays-off 19 over steam phase-out
Grand Bahama Power Company yesterday made 19 staff redundant as part of a restructuring designed to “retire” its steam generation plant, a senior executive telling Tribune Business the engines at its new $80 million power plant were up to four times’ more efficient.
Grand Bahama electricity costs 40% below rest of Bahamas
Grand Bahama’s electricity costs will be 40 percent lower than Nassau’s and the rest of The Bahamas during the 2023 summer peak after the island’s utility locked in fuel costs at 12-14 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh).
Senate’s vice-president attends trade conference
THE Senate’s vice- president represented The Bahamas at a recent trade and economic conference in his role as the Trade Commission’s deputy chairman.
Jones: ‘We are taking it one game at a time’
Jonquel reacts to Game 2 loss
Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun are once again facing a must-win situation to keep their 2022 season alive.
NPBA: Giants close out the regular season undefeated
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants closed out the New Providence Basketball Association regular season play for the year as the only undefeated team remaining in the team standings.
Tyler Pinder commits to Redlands Community College Cougars
JUNIOR national basketball team standout Tyler Pinder will begin his athletic and academic collegiate career with the Redlands Community College Cougars.
