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The grass on the other side
THE great, French leader Charles de Gaulle said, “the cemeteries of the world are filled with indispensable men”.
Cruise tourists: 98% to endorse Nassau vacation
Some 98 per cent of cruise passengers who came ashore in Nassau/Paradise Island said they would recommend the Bahamas to friends and relatives, a Ministry of Tourism survey finding that those on Disney vessels spent an average $20 more than those travelling with rival lines.
Deposit insurer facing upgrade
The Central Bank has moved to review the “legislative framework” for the Deposit Insurance Corporation, which saw its assets increase by $4.5 million to end 2013 at $32.1 million.
80% DIY anglers is ‘absolute nonsense’
The Fly Fishing Industry Association’s (BFFIA) president said yesterday it was “absolute nonsense” to suggest that so-called ‘do-it-yourself’ anglers (DIY) anglers represent 80 per cent of the industry, questioning the credibility of a 2010 survey that pegged the sector’s economic impact at $141 million.
KPMG says Gov’t spending ‘far greater than needed’
The Government’s $1.823 billion recurrent spending Budget is “far greater than it should be” when set against the services it is delivering to the Bahamian people, a top accounting firm is arguing.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Getting better returns from video marketing
In the past, research showed the average person spent 84 minutes or more per day watching online videos, and this is only expected to increase in 2021. Facebook Live videos have become incredibly popular, especially gardening and cooking videos, with 88 percent of marketers reporting they offered a positive return on investment. Many businesses were using video as a marketing tool in 2020, and 92 percent of those marketers credited this medium as an important part of their marketing strategy.
Gov’t ‘exhausts’ 95% of deficit projection
The Government used up 95 per cent of its projected 2015-2016 full-year deficit within the first five months, the Chamber’s chairman arguing this shows the Bahamas cannot escape its fiscal predicament via new taxes alone.
Albany: Bahamians to get 95% of 650 new construction jobs
ALBANY’s developers yesterday said its newly-launched Marina Residences would create 650 construction jobs over the next 18-24 months, telling Tribune Business that approximately $370 million in economic activity had been generated from lot sales.
Flags return to full mast tomorrow
THE country’s flags, which were flown at half-mast at home and at embassies around the world after the death of Sir Sidney Poitier, will return to full-mast on Saturday.
Farming investors: ‘You can taste the difference’
The Bahamian principals behind a $60m hydroponic farm project yesterday voiced hope it will inspire “our fellow Bahamians” to invest in the sector, adding: “We’re full speed ahead.”
Shamar earns Subway Player of the Game
Burrows and Dalhousie Tigers claim their 3rd straight AUS title, qualify for U Sports Final 8
Shamar Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers claimed their third consecutive Atlantic University Sport championship and now look ahead to joining the best programmes in Canada at the U Sports Final Eight next month.
Paradise Island Open all set for Ocean Club this weekend
THE Atlantis resort on Paradise Island is proud to present The Paradise Island Open Golf Tournament at the Ocean Club Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday.
MAKING HISTORY: 80-member team named for the CARIFTA Games
The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) announced an historic 80 member 2023 CARIFTA team Tuesday at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.
Stingers top Regulators, win NPBA title
For the past five years, coaches Lavardo Bowleg and Moses Johnson were priming their PJ’s Stingers for their first opportunity to hoist the New Providence Basketball Association men’s championship crown in the air.
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”.
Teenager accused of Grand Bahama murder
AN 18-year-old man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrates Court yesterday.
Centenarian enjoys Bahamas vacation
After having reached the grand old age of 100 years, American visitor Gussie Taylor-Dennis would not be deterred from enjoying a fun-packed vacation in the Bahamas. She was in Nassau last week as a guest of former Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mothe
Loney Bowl must be played Tuesday
EUGENE McMinns, Shelton Williams, Arrien McDonald and their Acadia Axemen were prepared to contend for a conference championship last weekend but after a lengthy dispute, the title will now be decided Tuesday afternoon.The Atlantic University Sport C
Inner Wheel making masks to meet demand
WITH the government now ordering people to wear face masks when they leave their residence to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, members of the Inner Wheel Club of East Nassau has started to make them.
Making face masks to help workers
WITH the government now ordering people to wear face masks when they leave their residence to help stop the spread of COVID-19, members of the Inner Wheel Club of East Nassau have started to make them. “When it became clear that wearing a mask, even
