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Building permit revenue off 44%
The Government’s building permit revenues under-shot projections for the 2012-2013 half-year by 43.7 per cent, the Deputy Prime Minister indicating that fees were set to increase to match service costs.
Waltiea and Tar Heels on NCAA trek this weekend
“SELECTION MONDAY” has passed and the North Carolina Tar Heels and senior center Waltiea Rolle begin their trek into the NCAA Women’s Tournament this weekend.
Boutique hotel eyed by February Point purchaser
A boutique hotel is among the build-out options under consideration by the likely purchaser of Exuma’s February Point development, with ultimate ownership likely to vest in a consortium of new and existing homeowners at the project.
Breast cancer genetic testing reaches Eleuthera
DURING the month of May, a team from the Bahamas Breast Cancer Initiative Foundation (BBCIF), led by its executive director, Melissa Major, and including genetic counsellor Magan Trottier and BBCIF volunteer Kitiboni Adderley, visited Eleuthera to conduct testing for the BRCA gene which pre-disposes carriers to breast cancer.
Sarkis: Receivers ‘not pursuing’ Baha Mar’s $192m claim
Sarkis Izmirlian is accusing Baha Mar’s receivers of “failing to properly pursue” the company’s $192 million damages claim against its contractor’s Chinese parent.
Benchmark 'guarantees' subsidiary's solvency
A BISX-listed company has upgraded support for its main broker/dealer subsidiary to a guarantee that will ensure it remains financially solvent until end-April 2015, in a bid to assuage the Securities Commission’s ongoing concerns.
Look for a Super Bowl rematch in Indianapolis
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer GET ready for the rematch. The Super Bowl rematch, not the Harbaugh coaching family reunion. For a Super Bowl redux to happen, the New York Giants will need another huge road win, this time at San Francisco. And whe
RENALDO'S RAMBLINGS: NFL Week 3 picks
In an effort to make all women upset, the NFL has scheduled Thursday games all season long.
Hard work trumps talent
“HARD work trumps talent” and support of this mantra was evidenced by the Level 3 team of gymnasts from Bahamas Star Gymnastics (BSG) who competed at the 2014 Wolverines Classic over the weekend.
97 new cases of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health reported on Thursday that there were 97 new cases of COVID-19, one non-COVID-19 related death and 84 people confirmed as having recovered.
McCoy, Bastian lead teams to wins in NCAA Div. II basketball
MALACHI McCoy and Lathaniel Bastian led their teams to key conference wins and Jonathan McFall returned to the floor to highlight play from Bahamians in NCAA Division II basketball.
‘I’m really excited for Jazz. Opening day is going to be really special’
WITH the passing of Edison ‘Ed’ Armbrister, retired outfielder Antoan Richardson has now assumed the elder statesmanship of the Bahamian Major League baseball fraternity.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Sixty million ways to ruin your week
I have to say, I was having a fairly decent week right up until I read yesterday’s Tribune headline.
National pride - is it worth the price we pay?
Recent events have caused me to focus more closely at the given circumstances and I can only conclude that decisions have been taken in the name of “National Pride” but nobody has questioned at what cost. Having lived in the Bahamas for more than 50 years I earnestly believe that I have a strong streak of “National Pride” in being a resident of the Bahamas. “National Pride” is something one acquires, however, it is not a commodity that can be bought and sold. What does disturb me, however, is that decisions seem to be taken in the name of “National Pride” yet they are detrimental to the country as a whole. Let’s look at recent events:
Mako Swim Club wins Alpha Aquatic Spring Invite
THE Mako Swim Club carted off the overall title in the Alpha Aquatic Spring Invitational held at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex over the weekend.
March air arrivals near to 75% of pre-COVID
Tourist arrivals to The Bahamas increased almost ten-fold in March 2022 compared to the prior year aided by the continued easing of COVID-related border restrictions and a rebound in global travel, it was revealed yesterday.
Cable fears basic TV 'cannibalisation'
Cable Bahamas fears its SuperBasic TV package could be “cannibalised” by obligations requiring it to provide a basic television service to unserved areas throughout the Bahamas, warning it could suffer “revenue” loss from consumers switching to the latter.
Nassau marinas: ‘Relief is coming’
Nassau Cruise Port’s top executive has promised that “relief is coming” for marinas seeking to regain super yacht access, acknowledging that progress “can come with a degree of pain”.
DIANE PHILLIPS: What we should learn from the Surfside tragedy
For days after a 12-storey luxury high rise in Surfside, Florida crumbled, leaving a scene that looked more like a bombed-out city in Syria than an upscale coastal town in America, we were glued to the screen. As the hours passed, the horror of what happened hit harder, loss of life climbed, hope of finding survivors waned.
Tourism targets 45,000 visitor reopening peak
A Cabinet minister yesterday predicted stopover visitor arrivals will hit a 45,000 post-COVID re-opening peak for March - albeit they remain up to 90 percent down on pre-pandemic levels.
