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18 candidates running for BCP

THE Bahamas Constitution Party (BC) nominated 18 candidates for the May 10 general election, the fringe party said in a press release yesterday.

Deceased activist Parisien named in fraud investigation

COURT documents detailing a two-year FBI sting operation into US visa fraud in Nassau name deceased activist Pierre Parisien as being involved in the scheme.

Doctors fear ‘minimum’ 25% cost rise with NHI

Doctors fear the Bahamas will be left with “a dysfunctional health system” if the Government forges ahead with National Health Insurance (NHI), as the current model is plagued by funding shortfalls and threatens to increase their costs by “a minimum” 25 per cent.

Govt in ‘back handed’ Hawksbill change move

A prominent QC yesterday agreed that the Government’s call for Freeport businesses to seek renewal of their tax breaks was a “back handed” attempt to amend the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, with the move representing “the worst formula for business”.

Nassau/PI resorts in booking rebound

Bahamian resorts say they have already begun to see bookings rebound post Hurricane Irma, with one executive predicting an even bigger boost as travellers re-book.Ed Fields, Atlantis’s senior vice-president of public relations, told Tribune Business:

Benchmark in 2013 'income' warning

Benchmark (Bahamas) yesterday warned investors to expect a “reduction in income”in 2013, due to the pending liquidation of one of its key clients.

No Bahamian firms represented on Baha Mar creditors body

No Bahamian companies are directly represented on Baha Mar’s unsecured creditors committee in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in Delaware, the membership of which was published last night.

‘Only one service calling at Freeport Container Port comes from South Africa’

OF THE 75 to 80 vessels calling monthly at the Freeport Container Port, only one service comes out of South Africa, representatives of international health organisations and the Ebola Task Force were told by port officials during their weekend tour of the transshipment facility to observe safety protocols.

Scrap metal scavengers may have started landfill fire, Dorsett says

ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett yesterday said the fire that occurred at the New Providence landfill two weeks may have been caused by people “wanting to find a bit of scrap metal” at the site and that he had been authorised by the Prime Minister to increase security.

EDITORIAL: A hard line on migration from govt

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis set a hard line in his national address on the issue of migration.

Claims which can’t just be shrugged off

THERE were two shocking statements yesterday – both detailed in today’s Tribune.

Roadrunners have three athletes on CARIFTA team

THEY’RE not one of the top ranked track and field clubs, but coach Dexter Bodie said they are extremely proud to have three of their athletes making the Bahamas’ 80-member team that will compete at the Oaktree Medical Center’s 50th CARIFTA Games this weekend.

‘Grammy’ Wallace-Whitfield: Go for Gold

BAHAMIAN Olympian Pauline Davis and CARIFTA volunteer as well as long-time track and field supporter Beverly “Grammy” Wallace-Whitfield offered strong words of wisdom and encouragement to Team Bahamas.

Disney unveils hiring plans for Eleuthera

DISNEY Cruise Line is set to hire 170 full-time Bahamian staff from September 20223 onwards after "more than tripling" the projected number of initial employees.

EDITORIAL – Haiti policy: What happens next?

THE question “what happens next?” is very useful when examining public policy.

Nicole: Tourism suffers no ‘overwhelming shrinkage’

The Bahamian tourism industry has not suffered a “material” reduction in bookings and guests despite now-Hurricane Nicole striking Grand Bahama and Abaco, a senior hotelier said yesterday.

World Health Day shines spotlight on ageing

World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7 and represents a unique opportunity to focus attention on a specific global health issues with intention, and to compel governments, international communities, civil societies and individuals to take action globally.

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