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Developer eyes $5m New Providence move
A Bahamian developer yesterday disclosed it plans to invest up to $5m in developing a 2.3-acre project close to Lake Cunningham that will provide medical services to western New Providence residents.
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Unions link up to protest Atlantis shop steward firing
Trade unions joined forces to send a “strong message” to the government and Atlantis about the firing of the resort’s chief shop steward last week.
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Craig Flowers and FML face winding-up petition
FML's ex-chief operating officer has filed a Supreme Court petition to have the web shop chain wound-up as his five-year legal battle with Craig Flowers escalates into a new phase.
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Business not easy in The Bahamas
Inflation — alleged unnecessary cost increase of retail — merchants not passing reduction of Duty/Taxes on?
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Some retailers reporting a Christmas ‘boom’ with sales better than last year
SOME retailers report a boom in sales as people continue their last-minute shopping before Christmas.
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$500M PROJECT TO BRING 700 JOBS: Carnival Cruise Line move hailed as ‘turning point’ by top executive
CARNIVAL Cruise Line’s investment in Celebration Key, a new port destination that will welcome guests in 2025, has increased to $500m, more than double the initial $200m investment.
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‘We’ll see how it plays out’, says Atlantis president - as they wait for the results of a traffic study
ATLANTIS’ president and managing director Audrey Oswell said the resort will see “how it plays out” after Wendy’s was granted approval for its Paradise Island restaurant.
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Call for greater protection for union members endorsed by Bell
LABOUR Minister Keith Bell endorsed a call for greater protection for union members, saying legislation is on the way to achieve this.
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Gaming Board to be ‘fair and clear’ on Chances grievance
The Gaming Board’s chairman yesterday pledged that the regulator will be “fair and clear” in addressing a web shop operator’s concerns that its funds are being improperly used.
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Retailers enjoy ‘steady’ Black Friday sales flow
Bahamian retailers have reported a “steady flow” of Black Friday customers and sales as persons “get the jump” start on their Christmas shopping.
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A salute to Chester Cooper
As The Bahamas struggles to come to the reality of its challenging infrastructure, Family Island airports, and many modern challenges of a young nation.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: All is fair in love and hamburgers
WHILE the world is at war and innocent women and children are held hostage amidst growing fears of all-out global conflict, the lowly burger has become a hot potato in The Bahamas.
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Wendy’s blasts ‘baseless campaign’ over PI project
Wendy’s principal yesterday blasted an “orchestrated and baseless campaign” against its Paradise Island restaurant project that it says is primarily designed to “block free and fair competition”.
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Flight simulator business can restart after 4-year Pointe bar
A former tenant at The Pointe should be permitted to “reinvigorate” its business, a Supreme Court justice has ruled, after it was barred by the landlord from accessing vital equipment for almost four years.
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GB Popup Market and Expo to feature 35 young entrepreneurs
More than 30 young entrepreneurs will launch their new businesses at a Popup Market and Expo in Grand Bahama on Saturday at Bishop Michael Eldon School.
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EDITORIAL: NIB pension issues - isolated or prevalent?
A FAMILIAR face makes a reappearance in today’s Insight section.
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Port Lucaya Marketplace struggling to attract guests despite cruise passenger numbers
EVEN though hundreds of cruise passengers visit Grand Bahama weekly, the Port Lucaya Marketplace struggles to attract guests.
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Months later, no update over ‘attack’ on barbers
MORE than four months after two immigration officers allegedly assaulted two Haitian barbers in an attack that went viral, Immigration Minister Keith Bell said the investigation is still ongoing.
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Sebas in ‘tax-free zip code’ Aeropost plan
Island Luck's co-founder yesterday said his Aeropost e-commerce platform will differentiate itself from rivals by adding freight-forwarding capabilities that employ a "tax-free zip code" to offer clients better rates.
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Downtown Nassau given Business Licence warning
Downtown Nassau property and business owners were yesterday warned that their Business Licence applications may not be approved if they fail to properly maintain their premises and keep them clean.
