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Works minister to lead Long Island's Outlook

Desmond Bannister, pictured, minister of works, will be the main speaker at the fifth Long Island Business Outlook conference that is scheduled for November 14.It will be held at the Ladies Friendship Centre in the settlement of Grays under the theme

Fraudsters seek to exploit COVID-19

Key Bahamian financial institutions have warned clients they are being targeted by fraudsters seeking to obtain their personal financial information through a technique known as “phishing”.Bank of The Bahamas, the BISX-listed commercial bank, yesterd

Land surveyors query PM over Crown Land

Private sector executives have challenged the Prime Minister’s assertion that a shortage of land surveyors is impeding the Government’s ability to issue Crown Land grants to Bahamians. Dave Taylor, secretary of the Bahamas Association of Land Surveyo

Over 100 private planes targeting Bahamas visits

A Bahamian fixed base operator (FBO) says it has close to 100 private aircraft inquiring about coming to The Bahamas within the next month after the sector reopened for business yesterday. Alphonso Bowe, general manager of Jet Nassau Air Elite, told

Private sector hails Gov't tender reforms

THE absence of a transparent public procurement system has increased the Bahamas’ cost of doing business, the Chamber of Commerce’s chairman said yesterday, at the launch of the Government’s e-tendering system. The system, which will also feature a

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Tourism staring at 'drip, drip' recovery

Tourism always knew its COVID-19 recovery would be “drip, drip”, a senior official said yesterday, as he revealed that “off the hook” Family Island interest is starting to translate into actual bookings. Kerry Fountain, the Bahamas Out Island Promot

Entertainment venues hopeful on re-opening despite no date

Cinemas and entertainment destinations yesterday voiced optimism they will be able to re-open in July even though the Government’s latest COVID-19 emergency powers Order gives no date for this. Chris Mortimer, Galleria Cinemas’ president, told Tribu

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The Idol end is near

The Idol end is near By LESH THE LIGHTS dimmed for the last time for American Idol hopeful Skylar Laine, after host Ryan Seacrest revealed her elimination from the show last Thursday. Skylar's fans hoped she would make it as far as the top 3, but the 18

MAB chief's 'surprise' at insurers' NHI meet

The Medical Association of the Bahamas (MAB) president yesterday expressed “surprise” that the Minnis administration had yet to meet with doctors over its plans to reform National Health Insurance (NHI).Dr Sy Pierre indicated he had been taken aback

Out Island resorts fear altered tourism reopen

Family Island resorts yesterday voiced fears that the government may halt plans for the tourism industry’s July 1 re-opening as they make preparations to cater to guests from that date. Krystel Brown, general manager of Rollez Villas Beach Resort on

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THE PRESS BOX: Don't be surprised if the Dolphins draft a QB!

FOR all of you Ryan Tannehill fans out there, look away now. You aren’t going to like this week’s column. WHEELING AND DEALING The Miami Dolphins are currently sitting at the No. 11 overall position in this year’s NFL Draft, but Todd McShay of E

Recession fears on VAT 'crapshoot'

Determining Value-Added Tax’s (VAT) impact on the private sector is “a complete crapshoot” until the Government provides more details, a leading businessman fearing it could push the Bahamas back into recession if mishandled.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS: BAHAMAS SWIMMING FEDERATION FINAL CARIFTA TRIALS

A LOOK at the results of the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s final CARIFTA trials at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex over the weekend:

Brewery chief hits 'double standard'

A Bahamian brewery's principal has slammed the the Government for allowing its main competitor to operate while his firm remains closed, adding: "It doesn't pay to be a Bahamian in your own country." Jimmy Sands, the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Co

Candidate choked with emotion

Candidate choked with emotion By CHESTER ROBARDS Tribune Senior Reporter crobards@tribunemedia.net RENWARD Wells choked back tears yesterday as he was officially nominated as the Progressive Liberal Party's candidate for Bamboo Town - one of four men wh

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MARKETING REVOLUTION: Calls for proper phone behaviour

The other day I was sitting at home relaxing and reading my e-mail on my desktop computer.

Homeowners 'freaked out' by receiver's Orchid Bay takeover

Bewildered homeowners at a major Abaco resort/marina development yesterday told Tribune Business they were “a bit freaked out” after a team from Grant Thornton (Bahamas), backed by police officers, took over the site and removed the long-standing property managers.

Church, I hear you, but I can't see you!

The Church today is growing rapidly throughout the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Nowadays, we have churches on every corner of society. This is good! I’m all for growth, once God is the reason and not greed – greed for power and money, that is.The pri

Investors: RBC account closures 'utter nonsense'

Furious expatriates have slammed Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) closure of their accounts without warning as “utter nonsense”, amid fears it could harm the Bahamas’ reputation and second homeowner economies.Tribune Business can reveal that winter resid

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Brittany Lincicome shoots 9-under 64. leads LPGA Tour opener

Brittany Lincicome shot a tournament-record 9-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour's season-opening Pure Silk Bahamas Classic.