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BTVI chief: Construction courses to ‘boom’ in ‘22
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s (BTVI) president yesterday said he is focused on preparing students to exploit opportunities from foreign direct investment (FDI) projects.
17 new COVID related deaths reported
MINISTRY of Health officials have reported 17 new COVID-19 related deaths including several cases that were previously under investigation and are now reclassified.
800 job applications for new mobile player
Cable Bahamas had received around 800 applications for jobs with the nation's second mobile provider by end-last week, it was revealed yesterday, and is confident the new operator can beat its financial targets.
Port's $15.2m Gladstone terminal open in '30 days'
THE Gladstone Road freight terminal is expected to be operational within the next 30 days, Arawak Port Development Company's chief executive said yesterday, adding that freight tariffs would have been 50 per cent higher if shipping facilities had been moved to the Clifton Pier port.
VAT returns ‘flowing’, but just 13% are in
The first Value-Added Tax (VAT) returns are “flowing in”, even though just 12.7 per cent of the anticipated 550 January filers had submitted their documents by Tuesday this week.
'You can buy a hotel' with Emerald Bay electricity bill
SANDALS’ chief executive has told Tribune Business “you could buy a hotel” with the monthly electricity bill generated by its Emerald Bay resort,with the property targeting a 6-7 per cent increase in its 2013 average occupancy rate.
Central Bank back in compliance on Gov't debt limits
THE Central Bank yesterday said its government debt holdings are back in compliance with its governing Act, with medium and long-term maturities equal to 12.52 per cent of its demand liabilities.The regulator, responding to the IMF’s Article IV repor
‘No room for failure’ on auto tax exchange
The Bahamas “has no room for failure” in implementing automatic tax information exchange, a prominent QC warned yesterday, adding that it would be “extremely prejudicial” to this nation’s interests to miss the 2018 launch date.
Ragged Island to have 95 percent solar power by June
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said yesterday that in early June, 95 percent of power in Ragged Island will be generated “from the largest, most modern solar field” in the country.
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.
Bahamian abroad rests after years of noble service
ALTHOUGH the loved ones of Edwin Percival Minnis are sadden he will not spend Christmas or any other day with the family, a smile will always surface on their faces when they reflect on the life he lived and the precious memories he left behind.
Online campaign launched to #KeepJunkanooAlive
ORGANISERS of the “KeepJunkanooAlive’ movement that spread over social media yesterday claimed that Junkanoo will continue to “reign supreme” in the Bahamas despite the “Junkanoo Carnival fever” being marketed by the government.
Ayton grabs 14 rebounds in Suns’ 102-97 loss to Thunder
PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul reminded the Oklahoma City Thunder what they were missing after trading him during the offseason. Then the Thunder turned around and reminded the Phoenix Suns and Paul why they’re a team that appears on the rise.
Man faces court over death of 11 Haitians in boat sinking
AN Abaco man who allegedly owned a boat used in a human-smuggling operation that ended up with 11 of its 28 passengers dead was brought to court yesterday. However, 43-year-old Alphonso "Carpo" Ed
sports inbrief
BASKETBALL GSSSA FINALS THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) best-of-three championship series is slated to begin at the Kendal Isaacs gym on Thursday. In the junior girls division at 4pm, the H O Nash Lions are scheduled to take on
sports inbrief
BASKETBALL GENEVA RUTHERFORD GIRLS' TOURNEY RESULTS from day one of the HOYTES 2012 Geneva Rutherford Girls National Basketball Classics in Grand Bahama are as follows: Jr Girls: Temple Christian def. Catholic High 30-23. Sr Girls: Tabernacle def. Centr
