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'Izmirlian wants to resume talks'
'Izmirlian wants to resume talks'
The government expects Baha Mar's attorneys to push for a one-week adjournment of its application currently before the Supreme Court as Baha Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian is reportedly interested in resuming talks with his Chinese partners toward a resolution
Baha Mar partner brands still appear committed
Baha Mar partner brands still appear committed
Baha Mar's luxury hotel brands have given "no indication" that they are considering pulling out of the embattled development, according to one of Baha Mar's public relations analysts.
Christie's credibility crashes
Christie's credibility crashes
Prime Minister Perry Christie has taken a huge credibility hit with the spectacular developments that have erupted relating to Baha Mar.
Power play
Power play
After months of secret maneuvers that left the Christie administration and Baha Mar's Chinese partners completely in the dark, it is remarkable that Baha Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian expected that the government would go along with his bid to have a Bahamian judge rubber stamp U.S. court orders, threatening The Bahamas' sovereignty...
The fallout from Baha Mar
The fallout from Baha Mar
This past week must have been one of the most vexing, perplexing and exasperatingly turbulent for Prime Minister Perry Christie and his Cabinet.
Govt paying Baha Mar salaries opens 'Pandora's box'
Govt paying Baha Mar salaries opens 'Pandora's box'
The Christie administration's pledge to pay Baha Mar's $7.5 million payroll for the month could open "Pandora's box" by setting a dangerous precedent for other businesses and workers seeking compensation from not only Baha Mar but any future large scale projects...
Pinder: Govt setting bad precedent in paying Baha Mar workers
Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) President John Pinder said yesterday the government's decision to fund Baha Mar's payroll sets a dangerous precedent and charged that the Christie administration can no longer be trusted when it gives excuses to public sector employees awaiting payments from the government.
Govt says it paid Baha Mar workers 2 million Friday
Govt says it paid Baha Mar workers 2 million Friday
After pledging to pay out $7.5 million this month to cover the salaries of 2,400 Baha Mar workers, the government announced last night that it paid $2 million to the Bahamian employees at Baha Mar to cover their salaries.
AG: Serious, far-reaching implications for sovereignty
Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson yesterday said that for courts in The Bahamas to simply accede to a ruling from the United States bankruptcy court in Delaware - in this instance, to grant funds to Baha Mar Ltd. intended in part to pay its staff - would have "serious and far-reaching implications" for The Bahamas' sovereignty.
Roberts accuses Minnis of playing politics on Baha Mar
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts charged last night that Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis attempted to use the crisis at Baha Mar for political gain, calling it "disgraceful".