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BEC discounts for those who pay off arrears
A staggering 90 per cent of BEC residential customers are in arrears worth a total of some $26 million, according to Bahamas Electricity Corporation chairman Leslie Miller.
Gov’t launches new bond in $150m issue
The Government will launch its new short-term debt security on July 22 via a $150 million offering to institutional investors, Tribune Business can reveal.
Contractor slashes workforce by 90%
THE Bahamian construction industry was yesterday described as nearing a “critical point”, with one well-known contractor telling Tribune Business that his operation had cut staffing levels by 90 per cent or more than 100 persons.
Tributes to Adderley a 'fierce Bahamian patriot'
FORMER Parliamentarian and acting Governor General, Paul Adderley, died yesterday after a lengthy illness. He was 84 years old.
The last courtesan - Part II
Pamela Harriman died in post as American Ambassador to France, respected and honoured for her diplomatic skills. But her determined journey from English socialite to acceptance in the US was never dull, as Sir Christopher explains, in the second part of his look at her life.
PRO basketball players tip off regular seasons in Europe
PRO basketball leagues across Europe have tipped off their regular seasons and several Bahamian players were active in their respective teams’ debut. Both Domnick Bridgewater and Kentwan Smith got off to winning starts in France’s Nationale Masculine 2 (NM2) League. Bridgewater led Sapela Basket 13 to an early 2-0 record and recorded another double double.He finished with 19 points and 10 assists in a 90-74 win over Le Cannet Cote d’Azur Basket.
Bahamas targets Latin American airlift doubling
THE Bahamas should be able to double airlift from Latin America in two years, the Ministry of Tourism’s director general said yesterday, adding that visitors from the region should grow to nearly 6 per cent of total arrivals in three years.
90 percent of Virtual Junkanoo production team had COVID-19
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg revealed yesterday that 90 percent of the team contracted to produce a virtual Junkanoo show had COVID-19, which has affected the production.
Rookie guard Buddy dishes out his season high 5 assists
With All-Star forward Anthony Davis sidelined for the first time this season, Buddy Hield and the remainder of the supporting cast for the New Orleans Pelicans gave a valiant effort but again fell short and dropped to 2-10.
Eighth annual Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis has loaded field
IF you are looking for me between November 21-23, start at the Imperial Arena in the Atlantis resort.
Women’s national basketball team on winning streak
After rebounding from their opening day loss by winning their first game by one point in overtime, the Bahamas women’s national basketball team continued their winning streak at the Caribbean Basketball Championships with a rout on Independence Day.
Cutting 1,000 companies to maximise VAT revenues
A top accountant yesterday backed the Government’s plans to slash mandatory Value-Added Tax (VAT) registrants by 1,000 firms, telling Tribune Business this would help to “maximize” revenues from the new tax.
Family Island hotels targeting 90% pre-COVID room nights
Family Island hotels can hit 90 percent of pre-COVID room nights sold with a strong over 2022’s final quarter, a senior tourism is predicting, voicing optimism the sector will “get closer” to its targets.
It's a first as Giants stun Jaspers 88-82
THE Manhattan College Jaspers were hoping to return home to Riverdale, New York, with a perfect run through the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s 5th annual BTC Summer of Thunder Classic in the Bahamas.
Man charged with nightclub murder and causing public terror
EMMANUEL Rolle, 25, formerly a wanted suspect, was charged on Friday in connection with the January 25 fatal shooting of Defence Force marine Angelo Dorsette at the G-Spot nightclub at Faith Avenue north.
judge to decide on bail in Latore Mackey murder case
A JUDGE is expected to make a decision today on whether he will grant bail to one of two men awaiting trial in connection with the fatal shooting of Latore Mackey, Prime Minister Perry Christie’s press secretary.
Man denies exposing himself to tourists
A MAN denied an allegation in Magistrate’s Court yesterday of “exposing himself” to tourists on a popular beach over the weekend.
CARIFTA medal count
CARIFTA medal count HERE'S a look at the medal count after the first day of competition in the BTC Carifta Swimming Championships: TEAM GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL Trinidad & Tobago 6 6 3 15 G
14 more COVID-19 deaths confirmed
FOURTEEN additional people have been added to the nation’s COVID-19 death toll, according to data released by the Ministry of Health yesterday.
Third Treasury Note oversubscribed 187%
The Government’s third-ever Treasury Note offering raised almost three times’ its target amount, although its financial adviser conceded it would likely “take a couple of years” to broaden retail investor participation in this security.