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Different versions of House rules exist
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie has ordered an enquiry into why multiple, divergent versions of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament are in circulation.His revelation came as he defended his decision to suspend Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin from Pa
Foreign creditor outrage on 2% Baha Mar offers
Baha Mar’s outraged foreign creditors were last night talking of class action lawsuits, after being offered claim settlements as low as 2 per cent of what they are owed.
ALICIA WALLACE: Don’t blame us, Mr Johnson
It is, unfortunately, not unusual for Members of Parliament and Cabinet Ministers to insult the Bahamian people, especially in their bids to excuse their own actions.
Ordinary Bahamians will 'own' the VAT
VAT stands for ‘Value Added Tax’. VAT is a ‘tax on consumption’, levied by the national government. VAT is levied on most goods and services provided by registered businesses.
NCAA: Michael Carey Jr making strides with Seahawks
MICHAEL Carey Jr is thriving in his transition to basketball at the NCAA Division I level.
Jonquel leads her team into title series in WCBA
JONQUEL Jones’ offseason in China has seen her become one of the league’s most dominant players as she leads her team into this weekend’s Championship series.Jones leads the Shanxi Xing Rui Flames into the championship of the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association for a best-of-five matchup against the Beijing Great Wall.
New head coaches for ‘Buddy’ and Ayton heading into next season
BOTH Bahamian players in the NBA will undergo head coaching changes headed into the 2019-20.
IDB loans $200m to aid business climate
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) yesterday said it has approved a $200m loan to boost the business climate through increased productivity, innovation and greater diversification. The multilateral lender said the initiative would support the
More playing time for Sun’s Jonquel Jones?
The Connecticut Sun made arguably the biggest transaction of the WNBA offseason and it could lead to an increased role for Jonquel Jones.
EDITORIAL: Hesitation may be your last regret
OUR country’s hesitation to get vaccinated is coming home to roost – with Princess Margaret Hospital now at full capacity.
Bahamas exports drop 40% in 2020
Bahamian goods exports declined by 40 percent in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been revealed, with those entering the US under trade preference regimes hitting a ten-year low.
Eighth annual Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis has loaded field
IF you are looking for me between November 21-23, start at the Imperial Arena in the Atlantis resort.
Baha Mar payment details revealed
JAMES Smith, former State Minister for Finance, head of the committee overseeing Baha Mar payouts, said yesterday that creditors owed up to half a million dollars are “likely” to be fully paid what they are owed.
Obama issues Bahamas drug warning
PRESIDENT Obama has issued a list of nations contributing to drug production or transit - and named The Bahamas as one of those considered a major part in the drug trade.
Bahamas Bowl matchup all set
THE matchup is set for the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl and both programme’s had an opportunity to conduct a site visit ahead of the game as they begin to galvanise support for the holiday season contest.
Insurers projecting $30-$35m Sandy losses
Bahamas First’s president yesterday estimated that Hurricane Sandy would generate $30-$35 million in total insured losses for the Bahamian property and casualty market, with both his company - and the overall industry - looking at sums equivalent to “50-60 per cent” of Irene levels.
Kerrie wins title
It was deja vu for Kim Griffith-O’Kelley and Dyphany Mortier as their big rivalry in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association back in the 1980-90s was renewed when their daughters Kerrie Cartwright and Dominique Mortier hooked up in the final of the Giorgio Baldacci Elite Open National Tennis Tournament.
$6m marina 'initiates' PMs'vision for Nassau harbour
The developers behind a $6 million marina in Nassau Harbour yesterday said they hoped it acted as “a catalyst” to further redevelop downtown, telling Tribune Business the project was 70 per cent complete and likely to create 30-40 full-time jobs.
'Don't presume we'll sacrifice tourism for oil'
Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) was yesterday warned "not to presume that Bahamians will collapse and sacrifice the world's most successful per capita tourism industry" even if oil is discovered.
Fresh doubts on Shell role in new power plant deal
A Cabinet minister yesterday raised fresh doubts over whether Shell North America will be involved in financing, constructing and owning New Providence’s proposed multi-fuel power plant. Desmond Bannister, minister of works, told reporters outside t