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‘Number one priority’ to reverse productivity fall
Workforce productivity in The Bahamas fell in five of the six years prior to Hurricane Dorian, it was revealed yesterday, with a Chamber executive saying reversing this must be “number one priority”.
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'TREASURE SHARE MUST FAVOUR US': Govt seeks to secure ‘majority’ of riches found by explorers
A multi-million underwater explorer yesterday said it will cease treasure salvaging in Bahamian waters immediately if the Government's plans to take a "majority" share of the financial rewards prove unworkable.
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Shop-breaker is jailed
A MAN was sentenced to one year at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for shop-breaking.
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‘Extraordinarily high’: Transport costs now 20% of goods prices
A well-known Bahamian retailer is advising locals “to shop early because prices will not be going down” with transport costs accounting for an “extraordinarily high” 20 percent of product costs.
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Retailers in pick-up for Mother’s Day
Florists and gift shops yesterday said they have been receiving “plenty of orders” with Mother’s Day fast approaching, adding that business volumes were holding up well compared to pre-COVID figures.
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Explorer: We won’t sell off Bahamas heritage
An underwater explorer has pledged not to sell or “split up” the valuable gems and historical artifacts it is recovering from the wreck of a centuries-old Spanish treasure galleon in Bahamian waters.
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Central Eleuthera faces new water cut-off threat
Central Eleuthera residents face having their water supply cut-off at 2.30pm this afternoon with the provider blaming the situation on inaction by the Water & Sewerage Corporation.
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Water Corp racked up $40m supplier debts
The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) racked up a $40m debt owed to its major reverse osmosis suppliers since Hurricane Dorian struck in 2019, an MP said yesterday.
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Restoring Nassau’s glory days
Every time I drive through downtown Nassau it depresses me.
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Back to school with little sales bump
Retailers are holding their breath for a bump in sales stemming from whatever form schools reopen next month.
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Water & Sewerage supplier eyes expansion despite $18.5m debt
The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s main supplier is eyeing potential expansion possibilities on New Providence notwithstanding the $18.5m debt that the state-owned utility continues to owe it.
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‘Water heater sales are lucrative on GB’
A Grand Bahama hotel operator says “it’s a lucrative business to be in hot water heater sales” as his property grapples with the same salt water issues that have afflicted the nearby Grand Lucayan.
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‘Frustration’ mounts over new Eleuthera water woe
The Water & Sewerage Corporation says it has voiced “frustration” to its central Eleuthera water supplier over mechanical breakdowns that left some customers without service from Independence Day evening.
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Legacy of the FNM
I recently heard Tommy Turnquest, a former leader of the Free National Movement, listing his party’s accomplishments after four terms in office.
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FRONT PORCH: Mixed signals and confusion when bold action is needed
Outlawing marital rape is a clear and easy moral call. It is about upholding the innate dignity and corresponding equality of women, including spouses, mothers, daughters, sisters, friends and colleagues.
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Police warning on fraud trends
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has advised the public to be alert to fraud trends that are taking place in the country - one of which uses web shops to funnel money, while another lures victims under the guise of companionship and love.
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A rose that grows from concrete – Bahamian blogger launches successful shop and events company during pandemic
INSPIRED by a poem by the late iconic rapper Tupac Shakur, Bahamian Kiara Rose launched a blog in the midst of the pandemic which has evolved into a popular beauty and lifestyle website and produced an accompanying accessories shop.
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Kalik maker sees profitability return
Commonwealth Brewery produced a more-than $7.32m bottom line reversal to return to profitability in the 2021 second quarter, with its revival aided by relaxed COVID restrictions and a more open economy.
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Advice for those travelling to Black Friday sales
HEALTH experts are advising persons considering travel to the US for Black Friday sales to ensure they practice COVID-19 preventative measures.
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Thief released after time served in custody
A MAN was released from a custodial sentence yesterday, with a magistrate taking into account his time already served, for stealing.
