Tyrone Butler
Tyrone Butler is the president of the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union, who has recently voiced concerns about illegal rideshare services encroaching on the taxi industry. He asserts that unauthorized drivers pose significant risks to both the motoring public and the tourism sector, emphasizing the need for proper oversight and regulation. Butler is advocating for a review of the taxi fare pricing system and is exploring new initiatives to improve the industry, including an online booking system for passengers.
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Tyrone Butler is the president of the Bahamas Taxicab Union who rejected any partnership with the ride-sharing company.
Coleby-Davis: Uber must use regulated drivers
Bahamas· 2026-02-17
Union president Tyrone Butler said the idea was 'soundly rejected'.
Tourism director open to UberBahamas· 2026-02-13
Union president Tyrone Butler said yesterday that many people mistakenly believe they can operate small ride-sharing businesses without meeting requirements.
Broken neck suffered in illegal ‘Uber’ rideBahamas· 2026-02-05
Tyrone Butler, the president of the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union, said the proposal for Uber was soundly rejected by its members.
'Uber coming' despite taxi union resistanceBahamas· 2026-02-03
Tyrone Butler, the president of the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union, rejected a partnership proposal with Uber.
Uber proposal ‘soundly rejected’ by taxi unionBahamas· 2026-01-29Tyrone Butler, president of the Bahamas Taxicab Union, warns of escalating industrial action due to grievances being ignored.
Taxi union warns of ‘escalating’ industrial action over livery disputeBahamas· 2025-11-26
Bahamas Taxicab Union President Tyrone Butler said officials should have recalled inactive plates before recklessly issuing hundreds of new ones.
Fields: Deactivate inactive taxi and livery platesBahamas· 2025-11-13
Tyrone Butler, president of The Bahamas Taxicab Union, spoke about the unfair treatment taxi drivers are facing.
Port says protest sparked by driver’s access rule breachBahamas· 2025-11-10
Union president Tyrone Butler defended the drivers’ actions as an expression of desperation and called for calm.
Taxi cab drivers clash with policeBahamas· 2025-11-10
Tyrone Butler, president of the Bahamas Taxicab Union, criticized the government's handling of taxi plate issuances.
Taxi chief: 800 platerecall ‘kind of ironic’Bahamas· 2025-11-07
Bahamas Taxicab Union president Tyrone Butler said the government should have considered recalling inactive plates before issuing hundreds of new ones 'recklessly' a few years ago.
Road Traffic Dept set to recall almost 800 inactive taxi and livery platesBahamas· 2025-11-06
Tyrone Butler, the president of the Bahamas Taxicab Union, discussed the challenges faced by straw market vendors in attracting tourists.
Taxi chief: Straw market not ‘unique’ enough for our toursBahamas· 2025-09-05
Taxi union president Tyrone Butler has accused the Nassau Airport Development Company and Atlantis Resort of enabling livery drivers to illegally solicit fares.
Taxi Union chief accuses NAD and Atlantis of allowing livery drivers to illegally solicit faresBahamas· 2025-09-03
Tyrone Butler, president of the Bahamas Taxicab Union (BTCU), has been vocal about his disapproval of livery drivers operating in spaces reserved for taxis.
‘Livery drivers also have mouths to feed’Bahamas· 2025-08-25
Tyrone Butler, president of the BTCU, claims the government is favoring livery drivers and is not being fair to the Taxicab Union.
Govt ‘favors livery drivers’ says unionBahamas· 2025-08-21
Tyrone Butler, president of the BTCU, spoke at a press conference about challenges in the transportation industry.
TUC threatens national strike | The TribuneBahamas· 2025-08-20
Tyrone Butler is the leader of the Bahamas Taxicab Union and has been accused of focusing on taking bread from people's mouths.
Taxicab Union leader accused of ‘taking bread from people’s mouth’Bahamas· 2025-08-18Tyrone Butler is the president of the Taxi Cab Union who highlighted the issues faced by taxi drivers.
TUC affiliates summoned on taxi driver 'oppression'Bahamas· 2025-08-17Tyrone Butler, president of The Bahamas Taxi Cab Union, has been vocal about his objections to livery drivers operating in spaces reserved for taxi drivers.
Hopes switch eases taxi and livery driver rivallryBahamas· 2025-07-24
Union president Tyrone Butler said the BNATUC’s connection to the Livery Drivers Association, an industry rival, was unacceptable.
Taxi union returns to TUC affiliationBahamas· 2025-07-24Tyrone Butler is the president of the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union, asserting that taxi drivers are under siege from illegal rideshare services.
Taxi drivers ‘under siege’, asserts union presidentBahamas· 2025-04-28