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May 15, 2011
McCartney's DNA offered no concrete solutions to country's problems
By TANEKA THOMPSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
tthompson@tribunemedia.net
BRANVILLE McCartney did not offer concrete solutions on how his new political party will tackle the myriad problems facing the country, said former Senator Philip Galanis.
Mr Galanis' comments came days after the launch of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) and the unveiling of 10 candidates who will vie for constituency...
October 11, 2010
Former Freeport Concrete head starts new business with son
By JAMMAL SMITH
Guardian Business Reporter
jammal@nasguard.com
The former chief executive officer of Freeport Concrete is exploring new business ventures. Raymond Simpson Sr. has partnered with his son to open a new building supplies business catering to the Grand Bahama market.
Freeport Building Supplies has opened its doors and is the newest retail outlet of its kind. The business will target l...
Sister Province/Island Relationship Agreement Signed between Grand Bahama Island and Hunan Province
April 26, 2024
Sister Province/Island Relationship Agreement Signed between Grand Bahama Island and Hunan Province
A significant milestone was made in the development of bilateral relations between the Governments of The Bahamas and the People’s Republic of China by the signing of the Sister Province/Island Relationship Agreement between Grand Bahama Island and Hunan Province.
April 24, 2024
CENTRAL BANK: "Steady progress" being made toward cheque usage reduction goal
Steering committee on cheque reduction endorses strategy to strengthen domestic payments environment NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Central Bank said yesterday that 'steady progress' is being made toward the goal of reducing cheque usage in the country, noting that a legal opinion outlining the optimal approach to implementing regulatory changes necessary to support a reduction in [...]
April 19, 2024
CultivateU Learning Labs Launch for Sustainable Agriculture in The Bahamas
In a significant partnership, Bron Ltd. (BRON) and the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank Group (IDB Group), through its innovation and venture laboratory, IDB Labunveil the CultivateU project, which aims to make strides toward sustainable development and enhancing food security in The Bahamas. This initiative comes in response to the compounded challenges of natural disasters and global supply shorta...
Op-Ed: Incompetence or Self-Sabotage?
April 18, 2024
Op-Ed: Incompetence or Self-Sabotage?
Bahamians pay their taxes and fund the government's expenditure from one fiscal year to another. The taxes paid ensure that ministries, government departments, public corporations, state-owned enterprises, and regulatory agencies are in a position to meet their financial obligations and pay their staff. Members of the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary are employees of and paid [...]
April 08, 2024
Taxicab Fares to Increase and Code of Conduct for Taxicab Drivers Created
Minister of Energy and Transport the Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis said the Government, the Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association and the Bahamas Taxicab Union have come together to successfully conclude talks to increase taxicab fares and create a Code of Conduct for taxicab drivers.
Letters to the Editor: Mid-Term Governance Report – Nothing Accomplished, Nothing Planned.
March 27, 2024
Letters to the Editor: Mid-Term Governance Report – Nothing Accomplished, Nothing Planned.
Editor, Allow a small space to convey the following to the leadership of the Progressive Party (PLP). Over the past 30 months, your focus seems to have been primarily on engaging in a blame game and mastering the art of looking back, rather than on the productive action of building forward. Your extensive travels in [...]
Grand Bahama as 'logistics hub' for Baha Mar
January 27, 2011
Grand Bahama as 'logistics hub' for Baha Mar
The $2.6 billion Baha Mar project could bring direct benefits to Grand Bahama if plans to use the 86,000 square foot Associated Grocers warehouse as a logistics/distribution hub for the Chinese general contractor's equipment and construction materials come to fruition, Tribune Business can reveal.
China State Construction, which has gained a $1.95 billion construction contract from Baha Mar for...
Adapt not adopt foreign design
February 01, 2011
Adapt not adopt foreign design
Dear Editor,
While driving to work recently along the newly-built Bethel Avenue highway, I witnessed something that I thought was not only very horrifying but also very disturbing.
In the distance, I could see a mother with her two young children on their way to school attempting to get to the other side of the highway. They proceeded to step over the concrete curbing and ran across four lanes o...
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