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Manufacturer demands 150% water import duty
THE Government should set tariffs as high as 150 per cent on imported bottled water, a local manufacturer arguing that “hundreds of jobs” could be created from such a policy.
Caves Heights sees increased activity
CAVES Heights has seen a major increase in real estate inquiries through November and into December, resulting in seven condo sales over a three-week period.
Auto dealers fear 40% sales slump from VAT
Bahamian auto dealers fear Value-Added Tax’s (VAT) implementation will cause the sector to follow its Caribbean counterparts into a 30-40 per cent sales decline, with one arguing that the proposed tax was “not the right fit for our economy”.
Bahamian players clash in Canada U Sports Basketball
CANADA’s U Sports Basketball season opened with several matchups between Bahamian players with their respective programmes.Jordan Wilson and Shamar Burrows are in their second year with the Dalhousie Tigers, the No.2 ranked team in the country. Dalho
Swimmer Davante Carey and Bearcats improve to 7-0
DAVANTE Carey had an active weekend for the McKendree Bearcats Swimming as the No.4 ranked team improved to 7-0 in dual meets this season.
Sun Belt: Munnings’ double double helps Warhawks to win in opening round
TRAVIS Munnings is playing his best basketball when it matters most and continues to lead his ULM Warhawks through the postseason.
Briefly
I DON’T know what action will be sufficient to roll back both the Islamic State militant group and Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, but I do know what’s necessary. And it’s not “leading from behind”, which didn’t really work for President Barack Obama in Libya, and it isn’t simply leading a lonely and unpopular charge from in front, which certainly didn’t work for President George W Bush in Iraq. It’s actually reviving America’s greatest strategy: leading from within.
Genesis salutes Nora Dorsett for her life of Christian service
Last Sunday, hundreds gathered at the Christian Life Centre to say their final farewells and express thanks to God for Nora Dorsett, described by all who knew her as a true example of Christian character and service.
FIBA: Bahamas to face Dominican Republic tonight
COACH Mario Bowleg said the men’s national basketball team is prepared to put the devastating loss to the US Virgin Islands behind them and is eagerly looking forward to closing out play tonight against the Dominican Republic on a high note in the FI
Pirates stun Cleaners for first win, Legends shock Real Deal 101-88
EVERYBODY Wins Legends got into the festive mood by putting together their best game of their inaugural year and the Pirates, also making their debut this year, finally got into the winner’s circle as the New Providence Basketball Association closed out the first half of its 2015/16 regular season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Friday night.
US bankruptcy judge tells Baha Mar dispute parties to ‘keep talking’
THE bankruptcy judge hearing the Baha Mar Chapter 11 filing in Delaware on Friday outlined two possible middle-ground rulings on whether to dismiss the resort developer’s case and said he would present his decision as soon as possible, likely next month, according to report in The Wall Street Journal.
Bahamas set to face Canada in FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers
The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team is set to return to action in less than two weeks when they face Canada in the first window of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers.
‘We couldn’t leave 40 terminated staff in limbo’, says hotel
An Exuma resort’s top executive yesterday said post-COVID business levels gave it no choice but to terminate 40 staff, adding: “We couldn’t leave them in limbo.”
Economy a tough task for Christie
Prime Minister Perry G Christie and his Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government have a mammoth task ahead of them - rescuing a dying economy. I was alarmed after reading in The Tribune about the
Oil opponents: BPC EIA 'contradicts' drilling halt
Oil exploration opponents are arguing Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) assertion that a mid-drilling halt will cause "unnecessary safety" risks is contradicted by its own environmental studies.
Environmentalists 'not only oil drilling voices'
A Cabinet minister yesterday said environmentalists are “not the only voice in the room” when it comes to determining whether The Bahamas should permit oil exploration in its waters.Romauld Ferreira, minister of the environment and housing, said the
Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy hosts first event of 2024
While many were enjoying the festivities on Majority Rule Day, juniors along with adults participated at the third Front 9 Golf Tournament Series drive, chip and putt event at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Practice Facility.
The day Ed Moxey’s ‘vexation was yucked up’
THERE was much discomfort in the official pews at the state funeral on Friday of Edmund Spencer Moxey when Anthony “Ace” Newbold recalled with sarcasm how “our leaders said Edmund was ambitious and had to be stopped and punished – and so they did… and our leaders were all honourable men.”
Aliv Buckets get 91-90 victory over Rockets
THE Aliv Buckets and the Rockets D1 won the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.In the men’s division II opener, Aliv nipped the Rockets 91-90 and the Rockets avoided a double dose of wha
GB Power raises reduced light bill estimate to 95%
Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) yesterday said it was “confident” that the number of residential customers set to experience reduced electricity bills in 2016 had increased to 95 per cent, with some in line for “close to 7 per cent” decreases.
