Oil explorer: 'We will pay double required royalties'
A Bahamas-based oil explorer yesterday said it will "pay double the royalties that the law provides for" to the Government should it strike success when exploratory drilling starts in less than a month.
Segmenting COVID test window 'could be floated'
A Cabinet minister yesterday said extending the COVID-19 PCR testing window for tourists from countries with fewer cases is "an idea that could be floated" when the present global spike is arrested.
'Buy Bahamian' initiative critical for 25,000 jobs
Around 45 companies yesterday joined forces in a bid to drive "behavioural change" among Bahamian consumers and help preserve up to 25,000 jobs heading into the Christmas shopping season.
Tourism could be off by 75% 'through 2021'
The Bahamas could endure tourism volumes up to 75 percent below last year's record-breaking 7.2m visitors "through 2021", the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) warned yesterday.
Harnessing messy data for future improvements
Data does not rest. It is everywhere, created by everyone for anything and everything. Silently, it has grown exponentially over the past few years, especially most recently, with the attention on COVID-19. We are obsessed with the moment-to-moment updates. While data is messy, I believe it is the most significant contributor to our emotional discomfort and mistrust, as well as disinformation – which are all at unprecedented levels. We would like to believe what the data says but do not trust it.
Retailer's 'hard decision' to exit Mall at Marathon
A Bahamian retailer yesterday said high rental rates combined with the ongoing uncertainty over COVID-19 restrictions had given it no choice but to exit its space at the Mall at Marathon.
Greater FDI linkages 'beautiful' for locals
A Bahamian manufacturing advocate yesterday said it would be "beautiful" if the Government fosters greater “linkages” between local producers and major resort and real estate developments.
Giorgio Baldacci Open Challenge in limbo
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s annual Giorgio Baldacci Open Challenge Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Centre in December maybe in limbo, but it won’t have any effect on the selection of the men’s and women’s Davis and Fed Cup teams respectively.
Sarah Mahfoud’s fight called off
AFTER spending the past six weeks in sparring and training sessions for Sarah Mahfoud, Bahamian heavyweight fighter/ trainer Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams said it was disheartening to learn that her December 11 fight in Las Vegas was called off.
Scotia named Bahamas private banking leader
Scotia Wealth Management says it has been named by Global Finance Magazine as the best private bank in the Bahamas.
Man gunned down in ambush
A MAN believed to be in his late 30s became the country’s latest murder victim yesterday evening.
Atlantis guests won’t face tests
GUESTS registered at Atlantis resort will not be required to undergo multiple COVID-19 tests once they remain confined to the Paradise Island “safe zone” for the duration of their stay.
No place for petty politics
ANGLICAN Bishop Laish Boyd has expressed concern about the level of “petty politics” that goes on in The Bahamas, which he deemed “not good” for the country.
Speaker hits out at 'erosion of authority and function of legislative branch'
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie yesterday suggested there is a deliberate attempt to undermine his authority, telling reporters it appeared that once he makes recommendations “Cabinet is going to deny it”.
Last-ditch threat to oil exploration
Environmental activists last night threatened to initiate legal action against the Government and Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) within 14 days unless the latter halts its oil exploration plans.
The political Arena
As we approach the electoral period it is important that the major political parties vet; select and groom potential new candidates to offer on behalf of the respective entity. Hitherto we have seen the spectacle of the actual nomination and election of assorted candidates over the years who would have been elected on the ticket for one party only to turn renegade and switch to another party after falling out with his/her original party.
Aliv presents 10,000 tablets to students
AS part of ALIV’s continued support as a digital service provider, more than 10,000 tablets along with data plans have been distributed to Bahamians students across the country currently on the Ministry of Education’s food programme.
$150 fine for punching girlfriend in face
A 29-year-old man who punched his girlfriend in her face after she refused to unlock her phone was yesterday ordered to pay her $150 compensation.
Cellphone thief must pay victim
A MAN who stole a woman’s cellphone has been ordered to reimburse her for her missing device.
No bail for man accused in bar fight
An ANDROS man, accused of harming two men at a bar on the island last month, has been denied bail ahead of his trial.
