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Farming Industry's '100 Devastation'
August 30, 2011
Farming Industry's '100 Devastation'
HURRICANE IRENE has caused "100 per cent devastation" to the Bahamnian agriculture industry, with farmers on the hardest-hit Family Islands losing entire crops.
Several packing house managers and agriculture officials, when contacted by Tribune Business yesterday, were on the ground assessing the damages or preparing to inspect farms on several Family Islands.
3,500-4,000 Tourist Fled Irene's Wrath
August 28, 2011
3,500-4,000 Tourist Fled Irene's Wrath
BETWEEN 3,500-4,000 stopover visitors ended their Bahamian vacations early due to Hurricane Irene, the minister of tourism and aviation has revealed, potentially costing this nation up to $4.4 million in lost tourism revenues.
Why People Can't Find Jobs - Ron McGowan
August 28, 2011
Why People Can't Find Jobs - Ron McGowan
They're out of touch. We're a society that knows how to apply for a job. The challenge for employment seekers today is to become proficient at finding work. That's a much more complicated process than applying for a job. Anyone missing this skill will be unemployed for a long time. They're looking in the wrong places.
August 03, 2011
Press Statement By L. Ryan Pinder, Member of Parliament, Elizabeth
To the Small Business Owner:
Over the last few weeks we have read articles in the daily newspapers about the impending Small and Medium Size Business Development Bill, but we...
Union: Take 'as long as needed' on hotel deal
July 11, 2011
Union: Take 'as long as needed' on hotel deal
The Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) has urged the Government to "take as long as it needs" to consider whether it will approve the sale of two hotels to a Canadian company whose principals have been embroiled in legal controversies in the US and Canada.
'Fly Free' promotion costs partners 32m
July 05, 2011
'Fly Free' promotion costs partners 32m
The Ministry of Tourism, promotions boards and Bahamian hotels have spent a collective $31.67 million on the Companion Flies Free program in 18 months, generating just under 450,000 room nights of business, Tribune Business has learnt.
The initiative was associated with close to 93,483 bookings at hotels throughout Nassau and Paradise Island, Grand Bahama and the Family Islands between December...
Dames defends efforts in search for missing man
July 14, 2021
Dames defends efforts in search for missing man
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday defended the Royal Bahamas Defence Force's search and rescue efforts for a missing man following a boating accident over the weekend.
Beware Of Social Media Posts, Not Affiliated With The Ministry Of Health & Wellness Offering Fake Health Services
March 13, 2024
Beware Of Social Media Posts, Not Affiliated With The Ministry Of Health & Wellness Offering Fake Health Services
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is urging the public to view and read social media posts carefully as imitation sponsored posts, which are not authorized by the Ministry continue to falsely advertise health offerings and information.
February 29, 2024
“Tourism is Everybody’s Business”: MOTIA engages the domestic audience
In a move to have Bahamians buy into the importance of tourism to the economy, the Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation (MOTIA) officially launched its “Tourism is Everybody’s Business" domestic campaign.
February 12, 2024
Letters to the Editor: Why many don't know where Burma Road is
Editor, Growing up in The Bahamas, many Bahamians would have heard the song "Burma Road" by the late Ronnie Butler, giving us our first introduction to a piece of Bahamian history known as the Burma Road Riot, even without realizing it. Despite this, many young students in high schools across the nation would have been [...]
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