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$10m poultry investment in ‘Nassau-centric’ move

A $10m poultry farming project is aiming to “become more Nassau-centric”, with its investor yesterday pledging it remains committed once land and the incentives regime are agreed with the government.

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$500m impact and counting

Arawak Homes’ development of Pinewood Gardens unleashed a $500 million economic impact spread over 30 years, its chairman said yesterday, telling Tribune Business that over 80 per cent of the lot sites it acquired have been built upon.

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Ayton scores 14 in win: Suns 1st team to 20 victories

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul had 21 points and 10 assists, Jae Crowder added a season-high 19 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the San Antonio Spurs for a 108- 104 win last night.

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SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW: PART 1

• THE first part of Tribune Sports’ year in review series will explore the greatest Team Performances of 2012

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It was much safer in 2018 than it was in 2017, says Ferguson

OVERALL crime across the country decreased by eight percent last year when compared to 2017, with murders dropping 25 percent, Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson said yesterday.

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Oil explorer: 'All the tools we will need'

A Bahamas-based oil explorer yesterday said it now has “all the tools we need” to drill an exploratory well within the 2020 year-end target set by the government, its top executive said yesterday.Simon Potter, the Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) ch

New mobile player hits ‘record’ pace

The Bahamas’ second mobile operator yesterday boasted that it was moving at “record” pace to roll-out its network, having already built more than 90 per cent of its planned cellular towers in Grand Bahama.

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95 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday that there are 95 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.

BPL inks with Credit Suisse for $100m

BAHAMAS Power & Light (BPL) has executed an engagement letter with Credit Suisse for the provision of up to $100 million in interim financing, the Minister of Works said yesterday.

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Public says no to VAT, according to new survey

A SURVEY has been launched to gauge what Bahamians think about Value Added Tax – with the early results showing the majority of those polled reject it.

Palm Cay adds 20 jobs with eatery

Palm Cay, the real estate development on New Providence’s southeastern coast, has added 20 jobs through completion of its Marina & Beach Club.

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Boat show sparks '10 times' 2012 interest

A BAHAMIAN boat/yacht broker expects the “fantastic” turnout at the weekend’s PalmCay Boat Show will translate into significant sales over the next few months, telling Tribune Business the 2013 version generated ‘10 times’ the amount of interest compared to last year.

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Natasha Newbold ‘was a strong-minded individual who never felt that she would fail’

NATASHA Newbold played a pivotal role in the sport of bodybuilding and powerlifting. She was a strong-minded individual who never felt that she would fail or not be able to finish a race.

Don't follow Vatican on death penalty

The Nassau Guardian argued in its October 12 editorial that Catholic change on the death penalty should be followed in The Bahamas.

LIFE LINES: Harnessing our thoughts

Why should we try to harness our thoughts, understand them or rein them in when we are frequently told to “think things through”. Certainly we need to “think things through” objectively and in a realistic way before taking certain actions which could be either physically dangerous, risky economically or emotionally hazardous. In other words, exercising some common sense in everyday situations.

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NEMA ‘strengthening systems’ to bring help to Bahamians

THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it is strengthening its organisational structure and systems to effectively bring about assistance to Bahamians impacted by Hurricane Matthew in its latest progress report.

Nassau is bloodier than New York

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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‘Don’t waste billions’ on Andros as capital

A Freeport-based QC yesterday urged the government to “pull the trigger” on making his city The Bahamas’ future capital rather than waste “billions and billions” on moving it to Andros.

BEC targets GB expansion

THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) executive chairman yesterday revealed it was exploring the possibility of servicing East End in Grand Bahama, adding that there was “excess” generating capacity in Abaco to do so.

HSBC departure 'not jurisdiction driven'

HSBC's departure from this nation is 'not jurisdiction driven at all', although 12 Bahamian jobs will be lost through the global banking giant's decision to exit a 'non-core' business by 2014.