World Boxing News - Five-time world champion Evander Holyfield has told Sherman "The
Tank" Williams in no uncertain terms that the Bahamian will not get
another crack at his WBF heavyweight title after their first bout in
January ended in farce. 48 year-old Holyfield was forced to retire from
the fight with a cut to his eye after the third round and the bout was
ruled a no-contest as four rounds of the fight were not completed.

Williams, 38, will now be forced to go the long way around to get his
rematch after the WBF promised him a crack at the International version
of the title, previously held by Australia's Justin Whitehead and will
also make the bout, against an as yet un-named opponent, for the interim
WBF title...

By ALISON LOWE
Business Reporter

alowe@tribunemedia.net

Highlighting the significance of the Government's decision to "mandate" Bahamian involvement in the Baha Mar construction project, the Bahamian Contractors Association's (BCA) president yesterday said the Lynden Pindling International Airport's (LPIA) main contractor had not fully followed through on commitments to work with local companies.

Stephen Wrinkle alleged that Ledcor, the Canadian general contractor responsible for the LPIA re-development project, "promised" that it was committed to Bahamian involvement in the project but this did not materialise

"If [foreign developers] are not mandat ...

By NEIL HARTNELL

Tribune Business Editor

Cable Bahamas yesterday said Internet revenues beat 2010 budget targets "by about 4 per cent" to continue as the main driver of its top-line growth, as it raised an extra $10 million in preference share financing through the roll-over of an existing issue.

Barry Williams, the BISX-listed communications provider's senior vice-president of finance, told Tribune Business that while subscriber numbers had remained relatively flat, the communications provider had been encouraged by year-over-year revenue growth of 8 per cent in its Premium Services.

Although a sign that demand for discretionary services was rising after declines in 2008 and 2 ...

 



Nassau, Bahamas - Newly appointed IDB head in The Bahamas, Amelia Wynter, on March
31, made a courtesy call on Environment
Minister the Hon. Earl Deveaux at the Ministry of the Environment in the
Dockendale Building on West Bay Street. The two discussed the past
relationship between the IDB and The Bahamas, as well as the future role of the
relationship in developing the country's infrastructure. Pictured from
left to right: Ms. Wynter, Minister Deveaux, and Diana Lightbourne, Environment permanent
secretary (acting)...