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Minus excited about All-Female boxing show
FIRST Class Promoter Michelle Minus got a lot of high praise for bringing professional boxing back to the Bahamas. But she said tonight’s All-Female show will be one that the public will not forget.
Chamber chief ‘can’t see’ Hawksbill Creek breach via ‘back door’
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday rejected assertions that Freeport’s new ‘tax breaks’ regime was a “back handed” attempt by the Government to amend the Hawksbill Creek Agreement.
Retailers: COVID vaccine not mandatory for workers
Bahamian retailers yesterday said they will not make it mandatory for employees to become vaccinated against COVID-19 as some voiced scepticism over the merits of becoming inoculated.
Eleuthera: Disney can end ‘decades’ long wait
ELEUTHERA’S Chamber of Commerce head yesterday voiced optimism that Disney’s Lighthouse Point project will end the “decades” long wait for new economic opportunities in the island’s south.
Now Wells hopes herd immunity by August
MINISTER of Health Renward Wells says the government hopes the country achieves herd immunity against COVID-19 by August.
FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers: BBF needs $70,000 for team travel
WITH the third and final leg of the FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifiers set for February 19-20, Bahamas Basketball Federation president Mario Bowleg said they will need about $70,000 for the team to travel to compete.
‘Buddy’ scores 17 with 3 steals in loss to Pacers
Chavano “Buddy” Hield continues to have some of his best games of the season in head-to-head matchups with other Bahamian players.
VAT exemptions 'not in best interest of gov't or businesses'
EXEMPTIONS under the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) systems would “not be in the best interest of the government or businesses” according to the head of the Retail Grocers Association, who argued that the potential to recover only 20-25 per cent of their inputs would eventually drive some retailers out of business.
Wholesalers fear BFS purchase a ‘done deal’
The Bahamian wholesale industry has been told that Government approval of Bahamas Food Services (BFS) acquisition by Sysco is “a done deal”, Tribune Business was informed yesterday, although administration sources were adamant that no final decision had been taken.
BISX-listed fund still eyeing downtown parking solution
A BISX-listed fund yesterday declared its continuing interest in solving downtown Nassau’s parking woes by redeveloping the Registrar General’s former home as it renews ambitions to expand to a $100m property portfolio.
J R Cadot a force on the glass for Horned Frogs
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Early into the 2011 season, it appeared as if his senior season and second in NCAA Division I basketball would be a breakout year for J R Cadot - he has slowed since with recent setbacks - but
Jonquel Jones posts double double to win in China
JONQUEL Jones went head-to-head against her Connecticut Sun teammate Morgan Tuck in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association but came away with a lopsided win for her club.
Bahamas downgrade hits cruise port costs
The Bahamas’ sovereign credit downgrade has increased the Nassau Cruise Port’s financing costs to a level “never” considered just 90 days ago, its top executive has revealed. Michael Maura, the cruise port operator/developer’s chief executive, told
Golden Gates clinch co-ed title
GOLDEN Gates routed St John’s 39-25 in the third and deciding game as they clinched the co-ed title with a 2-1 series decision to bring the curtain down on the Baptist Sports Council’s 2012 Softball Classic in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Monday night.
‘Drips’ Poitier gets new coaching job
AFTER a brief hiatus to coach at the high school and club level while improving on his golf game, former Bahamian national coach Edrick ‘Drips’ Poitier has returned to coaching at the collegiate level.
Bahamas earns historic berth to quarter-finals of inaugural CONCACAF Girls Under-15 Championship
IN the inaugural Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Girls Under-15 Championship, the Bahamas has earned an historic berth to the quarterfinals.
Robot boost for Shipyard speed
ROBOTIC blasting is now being used at the Grand Bahama Shipyard to speed up work. Training began a few weeks ago, teaching Bahamians to drive the highly technical environmental robot used for hull stripping.
Bay Street 'assured' on new Junkanoo bleacher protocol
DOWNTOWN Nassau stakeholders have been “assured a new protocol” will be put in place for Junkanoo bleacher placement starting next year, Tribune Business was told yesterday.Ed Fields, the Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) managing director, also su
Baha Mar eyes ‘maximum’ occupancies for New Year
Baha Mar yesterday said it was targeting “maximum New Year’s capacity” for its three new resort properties after they enjoyed “a much better Christmas” this year following their completion.
ECASC president leads federations at joint meeting in Colombia
BURKET Dorsett, the president of the English Speaking Softball Confederation, led the ECASC federations in a collaborative effort with the federations of Latin America, the Spanish-Speaking Caribbean Canada, the United States and all members of WBSC Americas softball for a joint meeting in Cartagena, Colombia.
