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PM’s Bermuda flight ‘reckless, negligent’
The Prime Minister’s Bermuda trip has flown into a fresh storm of controversy as the airline responsible is battling a $200,000 fine over accusations it operated the flight in a “negligent and/or reckless” manner.
Wilson objects to Cable's late fees
Prominent businessman Franklyn Wilson has objected to Cable Bahamas’ charging him ‘late payment’ fees, with the industry regulator agreeing to his demand that such charges be proportionate.
Hall of Fame glory
There have been so many special moments in his life, but one that will stand out for former track star turned elite coach David Charlton will be his induction into Howard University Athletic Department’s Hall of Fame for his contribution as an athlete from 1979-84.
Veterans who took to the air in wartime
GEORGE Collymore, 84, and Lloyd Toppin, 87, wanted three things from their service in the Second World War: To find adventure, to gain knowledge and to return home safely.
Defence Force bolsters fleet with three new vessels, mobile base
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) held the largest commissioning ceremony in the service’s history on Friday at the John Alfred Wharf, bolstering its fleet with three new vessels and a 17-piece containerised mobile base as it upgrades its fleet to safeguard the Bahamas.
Fidel Castro dies age 90
MIAMI (AP) — Fidel Castro, who led a rebel army to improbable victory, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half century rule of Cuba, has died at age 90.
Stopovers beat pre-COVID for first time in January ‘23
Monthly air arrivals exceeded pre-COVID figures for the first time in January 2023, a senior tourism official said yesterday, while revealing that stranded or in-transit passengers have been unable to find hotel rooms in Nassau.
$25m initiative to reverse 85% small firm credit rejection
A $25m Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan is aiming to reverse an 85 percent rejection rate on small business financing applications, it was revealed yesterday.
Survival weekend returns for road parade
SURVIVAL Weekend is back and set for May 20-22, featuring a road parade and a mega concert with big names in Soca music, including Allison Hinds, Destra Garcia and Patrice Roberts.
PM targets Home Owner Protection Bill before election
Prime Minister Perry Christie promised yesterday to introduce more relief for struggling Bahamian homeowners before his administration’s term in office expires, as he touted the revised Mortgage Relief Plan for assisting 350 borrowers to-date.
Tourism losing $8.5m yearly to plastic pollution
The Bahamian tourism industry is losing up to $8.5m annually to plastic beach pollution, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report has revealed, undermining the sector's key attraction.
BUSINESS BITES: Say 'Yes' to Bahamas oil drilling
No sooner had Simon Potter, CEO of Nassau-based Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC), announced an international oil company had signed a 90-day renewable option to become a farm-out partner with BPC, than our environmental activists predictably denounced the deal — indeed, the very concept of drilling for oil in Bahamian waters.
Roberts eyes $90m Quality sales 'within three years'
Super Value's president yesterday told Tribune Business his three former City Markets stores could generate a collective $90 million in sales
Athletes get set for CARIFTA trials starting Friday
IN anticipation of the finals trials this weekend and subsequently the CARIFTA Games over the Easter holiday weekend, the top sprinters eligible for Team Bahamas got a chance to go through a block start session.
Insurers 'uncertain' over hospital debts
THE Bahamas Insurance Association says it is “uncertain at this time” if private insurers owe revenue to the Public Hospitals Authority due to the PHA’s inadequate billing system. Health Minister Dr Duane Sands has said the PHA delivers as much as $4
'Madness': 90% of loan requests are consumer
The Bahamas' consumer loan "madness" is making sustainable economic development impossible, as more than nine out of every 10 credit applications fall into this category.
$2m safety margin for City Markets pension fund
THE value of the City Markets' staff pension fund's main asset "supersedes" what is owed to plan beneficiaries by some $2 million, one of its trustees saying yesterday that he hoped to conclude a deal for its sale "within the next week".
Banks suffer 37% profitability decline
Bahamian commercial banks saw total private sector loan arrears increase by $76m during the 2020 fourth quarter as the sector’s collective profitability shrunk by 37 percent year-over-year.
Concerns raised over Cuban immigration
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday said the government was concerned with the potential impact changes to the Cuban exit visa policy could have on illegal migration, which he termed as the “most vexing issue” for Bahamians.
2019 a record breaking year for tourism
LAST year was a “record breaking" one for tourism, with the country hitting the highest recorded number of stopover visitors in its history, according to the Ministry of Tourism’s Director General Joy Jibrilu. Speaking at a press conference at the B
