Tyrone Butler

Tyrone Butler

politician Bahamas

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
1,260
Power
42$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Bahamas 1 7.00 0.32% +0% 393,248 1,260 $13,000 42$
Totals 1 393,248 1,260 $13,000 42$
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Recent Mentions

Bahamas Bahamas: Tyrone Butler, president of the Bahamas Taxicab Union, warns of escalating industrial action due to grievances being ignored. 7

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Taxi union warns of ‘escalating’ industrial action over livery dispute

Bahamas Bahamas: Bahamas Taxicab Union President Tyrone Butler said officials should have recalled inactive plates before recklessly issuing hundreds of new ones. 5

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Fields: Deactivate inactive taxi and livery plates

Bahamas Bahamas: Tyrone Butler, president of The Bahamas Taxicab Union, spoke about the unfair treatment taxi drivers are facing. 6

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Port says protest sparked by driver’s access rule breach

Bahamas Bahamas: Union president Tyrone Butler defended the drivers’ actions as an expression of desperation and called for calm. 7

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Taxi cab drivers clash with police

Bahamas Bahamas: Tyrone Butler, president of the Bahamas Taxicab Union, criticized the government's handling of taxi plate issuances. 4

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Taxi chief: 800 platerecall ‘kind of ironic’

Bahamas Bahamas: 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. 5

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Road Traffic Dept set to recall almost 800 inactive taxi and livery plates

Bahamas Bahamas: Tyrone Butler, the president of the Bahamas Taxicab Union, discussed the challenges faced by straw market vendors in attracting tourists. 5

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Taxi chief: Straw market not ‘unique’ enough for our tours

Bahamas Bahamas: Taxi union president Tyrone Butler has accused the Nassau Airport Development Company and Atlantis Resort of enabling livery drivers to illegally solicit fares. 3

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Taxi Union chief accuses NAD and Atlantis of allowing livery drivers to illegally solicit fares

Bahamas Bahamas: Tyrone Butler, president of the Bahamas Taxicab Union (BTCU), has been vocal about his disapproval of livery drivers operating in spaces reserved for taxis. 4

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: ‘Livery drivers also have mouths to feed’

Bahamas Bahamas: Tyrone Butler, president of the BTCU, claims the government is favoring livery drivers and is not being fair to the Taxicab Union. 3

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Govt ‘favors livery drivers’ says union