Minister: ‘Diversify within, not away, from tourism’
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the number of registered Bahamian businesses has increased by 37 percent over the past two years, adding: “We must diversify within, and not away, from tourism.”
Banks ‘shying away’ from hospitality, entrepreneurs
A senior Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) executive yesterday conceded that Bahamian commercial banks “shy away” from providing credit to both The Bahamas’ largest industry and even successful entrepreneurs.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Activists in the board room? Can it happen in The Bahamas?
WE may tout our advanced technology, our award-winning cloud data saving capability, our internationally acclaimed Family Island beaches, but when it comes to knowing how to make a difference in something that could save our very country, we turn our backs on today’s tools and dig out yesterday’s toys.
Concern over illegal land clearances
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller says his ministry is concerned about increased incidents of unlawful land clearing in the country, while vowing to clamp down on those engaging in the illegal practice.
$60m resort investor accepts US sanctions
The lead principal behind a proposed $60m Cat Island resort project has accepted the imposition of sanctions over his role in an alleged $122m investment fraud, Tribune Business can reveal.
Inter-island travel to be test-free
PERSONS travelling from New Providence and Grand Bahama will no longer be required to take a COVID-19 test for inter-island travel, press secretary Clint Watson announced yesterday.
Watson says govt has no record of food spend
A DAY after the head of the now disbanded National Food Distribution Task Force shared with the media a comprehensive database of its work to provide pandemic relief, press secretary Clint Watson insisted the government still has no record of how the task force’s money was spent.
Flowers: Clubhouse will separate juniors from the adults
WITH the driving range and nine-hole golf course now in full operation, businessman Craig Flowers said they will now focus on the construction of a clubhouse that will separate the juniors from the adults.
Crime prevention and prisoner rehabilitation
As the debates are being discussed as how to solve the crime problems in the Bahamas, here are some suggestions to deal with the vexing problems. The first way to deal with the crime problem is having a Police Task Force assigned to dismantling gangs in the Bahamas and be able to identify gang members so they can get them off the street from committing crimes.
Health Visa and medical tests must be abolished
From all the coverage in the UK press the Royal Visit to the Bahamas has been an outstanding success. As my family are owners of travel agencies along the south coast of England and with family connections in Nassau we have always tried to promote your country to our clients.
Consult with different people on crime
Crime, just like our Finances, no Government has been willing to address the fundamental issues and continually play politics and most of the time knee jerk reactions – of course the blame game.
Exuma man accused of murder bid
A MAN from Exuma appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly attempting to murder another man in New Providence.
Accused ‘assaulted girlfriend and police officer’
A MAN was arraigned yesterday accused of assaulting his girlfriend and a police officer in two separate incidents.
IAN FERGUSON: Skills required for proper leadership
Successful leadership never happens by choice. We have suffered for many years as a nation by giving titles to those who have no clue in the art of leadership. A leadership track record does not consist of big jobs or large networks. When a person cannot build healthy trust, centred on relationships, and nurture the talent of those around them, they cannot be regarded as having leadership skills.
BOB appoints first ever female chair
Bank of The Bahamas yesterday said it has appointed its first-ever female chair with attonery Donna Harding-Lee taking over the post with effect from March 18 following the necessary Central Bank approval.
‘Wonderful’ if Freeport cruise surge sustained
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday said it would be “wonderful” if the four cruise ships that visited the island on Wednesday can be sustained.
Concern at Treasure Cay’s ‘state of limbo’
A Treasure Cay resident yesterday voiced frustration at the seeming “state of limbo” involving the sale of its resort property, urging that its fate be rapidly resolved.
GB vendors need more than $500 Gov’t ‘relief’
A Grand Bahama restaurant manager yesterday welcomed the $500 relief package unveiled by the Government but said businesses require more help to recover from the twin blows inflicted by Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19.
FTX makes donation to teams ahead of CARIFTA
FTX Digital Markets made a major contribution to youth development and the CARIFTA movement as the country’s elite junior athletes prepare for regional competition.
