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Acklins school named in honour of Loftus Roker
THE Acklins Central High School was renamed the Loftus Roker High School on Friday, honouring one of the few surviving signatories to The Bahamas constitution.
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$250m Six Senses project eyes summer building start
The developer behind Grand Bahama’s $260m Six Senses resort project yesterday voiced optimism that construction will start this summer depending on when it receives its final approvals.
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Pintard criticises ease of doing business
The Leader of the Opposition said the government has not improved the ease of doing business and said it is “quite the opposite".
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Hotel worker ‘lump sum’ as industrial deal agreed
Hotel union members will receive the “first of two lump sum payments” early next week after a new industrial deal for the sector was agreed last night following days of intense negotiations.
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Bahamas ‘red hot’ with $39.5m listing
A real estate executive yesterday said The Bahamas’ high-end market will remain “red hot” for some time as he lists a $39.5m family residence in Old Fort Bay that is generating a “record” amount of interest.
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Motivational Mondays
RICARDO Clarke, best known as a radio personality, gospel singer and motivational speaker - joined forces with Bahamasair in an initiative aimed at boosting staff morale and performance.
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NPC Worldwide Caribbean Grand Prix all set for November 11
THE NPC Worldwide Caribbean Grand Prix is scheduled to get underway at the Atlantis resort on November 11.
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Hotel union protests in wage fight with Atlantis
BAHAMAS Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union’s (BHCAWU) president Darrin Woods said union members who receive tips are tired of fighting for a pay increase, declaring: “Enough is enough.”
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The Bahamas’ pre-clearance agreement with the US renewed
NINETY-three per cent of Bahamians processed through the preclearance section of the Lynden Pindling International Airport last year travelled on a police certificate, according to the US Embassy of Nassau, which said 240,000 Bahamians were processed.
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EDITORIAL: A time to mourn and to remember
IT was the faces that told the story yesterday.
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Resorts ‘meet or exceed’ Easter tourism targets
Bahamian resorts were yesterday said to have met or exceeded their Easter performance targets and are expecting a strong 2024 second quarter.
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RF Bank & Trust announces its sponsorship of Bahamas Games golf tournament
RF Bank & Trust, a leading regional investment bank, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Bahamas Games golf tournament as part of the nation’s 50th Independence celebrations.
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University of the Bahamas has four players on National team
THE University of The Bahamas will have four players on the Bahamas national soccer team for upcoming CONCACAF Nations Leagues matches against Puerto Rico and Guyana.
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$10m PI restaurant to create 120 local jobs
A $10m restaurant investment that is aiming to create 120 Bahamian jobs by spring 2024 yesterday broke ground at Paradise Island's redeveloped Hurricane Hole location.
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Cleaning up above and below water
The Bahamas Reef Environment Education Foundation (BREEF) held an above and underwater beach clean-up in commemoration of World’s Ocean Day last weekend.
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FNM files complaint with police on Johnson’s accusation over attack
LEADERS of the Free National Movement party filed a complaint with police about Richard Johnson, the organisation’s vice-chairman, saying he falsely accused them of orchestrating the physical attack he experienced last week.
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Cay Conference looking for Bahamian models and actors coming soon to Atlantis
ORGANISERS of a conference say they are looking for Bahamian models and actors to give them a chance in the big league.
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Knowles brothers in lead after day 1 of Sir Durward Knowles National Junior Sailing Championships
IN a tribute to their late great-grandfather, Exuma’s brothers Emit and Joss Knowles put on a show as they led the pack after day one of the Sir Durward Knowles National Junior Sailing Championships.
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Pia Glover-Rolle says a ‘peacefull meeting’ will take place with Labour, the hotel union and Atlantis
TOP executives of the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) and Atlantis Resort were scheduled to meet yesterday to try to resolve wage increase issues for employees who fall under the tipping category.
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THE BTVI STORY: Rising after the storm
Angia Russell survived the monstrous Hurricane Dorian in 2019. Although displaced due to flooding, she was determined to complete her Office Assistant Certificate at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) by the following year.
