Union says reluctance to transition to Bahamas Grid Company due to uncertainty over benefits
AFTER Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) officials said workers are unwilling to transition to the Bahamas Grid Company (BGC), a union leader claimed yesterday the reluctance stems from uncertainty over benefits.
Nassau port volumes exceed July forecast by double digits
Nassau’s major commercial shipping port beat projections for the first month of its 2026 financial year by double digits for all major imports, it was revealed yesterday, following last year’s 14.7 percent profits jump.
Canadian airlines double Nassau service for winter
Canadian airlines are more than doubling non-stop service to Nassau during the upcoming winter tourism season to account for 10 percent of inbound flights to the Bahamian capital.
American Airlines set to grow Bahamas winter flights 18%
American Airlines yesterday confirmed it will launch three weekly flights to Bimini from Miami International Airport in mid-February 2026 to coincide with the peak winter tourism season.
Bahamasair terminates pilot at centre of Abaco falling out
Bahamasair yesterday said it has dismissed a senior pilot following an internal probe into a cockpit dispute with a co-pilot that temporarily grounded a flight in Marsh Harbour and disrupted operations.
Bahamasair operating with just 50% of turbo prop fleet
Bahamasair has been operating with just 50 percent of its ATR turbo-prop fleet since mid-August after its most recently-acquired aircraft joined others in maintenance, it was revealed yesterday.
BPL to phase-out rentals on Eleuthera by June ‘26
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is aiming to phase-out rental generation on mainland Eleuthera by June 2026 as an Opposition election candidate said a recent discount “does not scratch the surface”.
Developer eyes second $500m project approval in 6-7 months
The developer behind the $200m Rosewood Exuma project is hoping to receive environmental approvals for its second $500m project within six to seven months.
AML Foods holds to $250m sales target despite blaze
Top AML Foods executives have pledged that the mid-April 2025 blaze which destroyed two stores “will not define us” with the company holding to its target of hitting $250m in annual sales by 2030.
‘It was a complete slam dunk case’
A charter operator branded a judge’s refusal to halt the release of a foreign vessel, which he helped apprehend for alleged fisheries violations, “unfortunate” and blasted: “This was a complete slam dunk case.”
BASRA warns boaters against treating it as a tow service
BOATERS who treat the Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA) like a towing service are putting lives at risk, according to operations manager Chris Lloyd, who said the misuse has already cost the organisation valuable volunteers.
Atlantis plans to build $10m PI School
Atlantis’s bid to construct a $10m school on Paradise Island has been hailed by other developers and realtors alike for “feeding into the renaissance” of the destination and boosting its competitiveness.
Smith Upset by Baha Mar’s repainting of ‘Ringo’
TOBY Smith, the sculptor behind the flamingo statue at the JFK roundabout, has accused Baha Mar of “bastardising” his work after the resort repainted the piece without his input and erased his signature.
Haitians flee Andros shanty town as officials post eviction notices
AN estimated 20 shanty town residents in Andros fled from authorities last week after the Ministry of Works issued eviction notices on structures there as part of the government’s ongoing crackdown on illegal settlements.
Junkanoo activities set to resume after suspension lift
THE Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) will lift its suspension on all Junkanoo activities beginning today, a move that comes as the registration deadline for government seed funding approaches.
Parents hit out at school neglect
Parents have raised concerns about some Family Island schools a week after the new term began, citing staff shortages, unsanitary facilities, and a lack of “running water” — issues education officials say have been addressed or are inaccurate.
Advocate’s urgent call for stronger cyber-safeguards to protect children
WITH a week-long Cyber Safety series set to begin on September 15, child advocate Alexandra Maillis-Lynch is warning that stronger safeguards are urgently needed to protect children from harmful video games, websites, and online platforms that exploit and emotionally harm them.
Bad behaviour jeapordises vital volunteer service
THE consequences of our actions can often be bigger than we think.
LETTERS: Literacy is key to freedom
Today (September 8), the world observes International Literacy Day under the theme “Promoting literacy in the digital era.”
Op-Ed: Short-term gains versus sustainable development
The Bahamas has always lived with a delicate tension: how to balance economic growth with environmental protection.
