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GBPA chair: Airport sale close 'imminent'
The Grand Bahama Port Authority's (GBPA) acting chairman has confirmed that the Government's acquisition of Grand Bahama International Airport is “Imminent".
Hilton closure to hit downtown business
DOWNTOWN Nassau businesses yesterday lamented that the British Colonial Hilton’s imminent February 15 closure will result in lost trade for their enterprises.
Bank chief pushes back on imminent debt default
A prominent banker yesterday said there are no signs the international capital markets agree with a Caribbean economist that a Bahamian sovereign debt default is imminent.
EDITORIAL: A decision at last - but no solution for Grand Lucayan
WELL, so much for the Grand Lucayan deal.
Davis hits out at Minnis for election games
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis said Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has sought to confuse people about the timing of the next general election more than any other Prime Minister in the country’s history.
A cold winter results in hot prizes
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The energy crisis has long since arrived in England. Long queues in front of petrol stations are no longer uncommon, and price increases are also imminent in Europe because the gas price is at a record highs.
Andros fears 8pm curfew to undermine crab season
An Andros businessman yesterday said extending the COVID-19 curfew’s start to 8pm on that island simply “won’t work” due to the imminent start of crab season.
Growing pessimism on Grand Lucayan’s sale
Grand Bahama businesses yesterday voiced growing pessimism that the Grand Lucayan’s sale to the ITM Group/Royal Caribbean joint venture will ever be completed especially as a general election nears.
US TRAVEL HEALTH UPGRADE IS ‘WELL DESERVED REWARD’
Hotel operators yesterday said The Bahamas' imminent travel upgrade by US health regulators was "a well deserved reward" for cutting its COVID-19 cases and may create a competitive advantage.
‘Embrace call’ to pay for COVID-19 debt blow-out
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday argued Bahamians must “embrace the call” to pay for the country’s COVID debt blow-out, but hinted that new and/or increased taxes are unlikely to be imminent.
‘We’re ready to do what we have to on shanty towns’
TOMORROW marks 28 days since occupants of shanty town structures in The Farm in Abaco were told demolition was imminent and Works Minister Desmond Bannister said officials are ready to “do what they have to do”.
Bahamas bounce back has begun
WHILE opening Baha Mar’s luxury water park yesterday, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the resort’s investment is a sign “The Bahamas is coming back” and its recovery and revival is imminent.
UN officials urge govt to halt demolition plans
UNITED Nations human rights experts on Friday urged the government to halt plans to demolish 600 homes in two shanty towns in Abaco known as The Farm and Farm Road.
‘Tell emergency staff if you think you have COVID’
THE National Emergency Medical Services is appealing to members of the public reporting a medical emergency through 919 to identify wherever possible the likelihood that they may be COVID positive.
SANDS WARNS NEW WAVE IS ON ITS WAY: Former minister pleads with those who refuse the vaccine to take jab
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday cautioned local officials to “get ready” for a potential increase of COVID-19 cases, insisting a fourth wave of the disease was imminent.
Minister: 'Extreme frustration' over Grand Lucayan
A Cabinet minister says it is "extremely frustrating" that the Grand Lucayan's sale continues to be delayed by the protracted wait for ITM/Royal Caribbean to close their separate deal with Freeport Harbour Company.
Minimum wage raise will boost economy
Employers always reject the idea of raising the minimum wage – the time is always wrong. There is never a right time. The PLP have claimed they want to raise it to $10 per hour and employers have instantly replied it will destroy struggling businesses and damage the economy, etc., etc.
In-class lessons from February 22
EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd said officials are now targeting February 22 for the resumption of in-person classes in public schools on islands still engaging in virtual learning.
COVID’S A REAL GRINCH: New testing rules for travellers and size of gatherings, Free medical masks and field hospitals plan as case total soars to 140
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday announced tightened measures for The Bahamas, including a shorter testing window for inbound travellers and a change in the number of people who can attend indoor and outdoor gatherings.
Out-of-date J&J vaccines binned
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville confirmed yesterday that the government discarded Johnson & Johnson vaccines that expired in December.