Insurance agent adds new broker
Bahamas-based RMS Insurance Agents and Brokers has added broker, Mark Reynolds, to its team.Specialising in life and health, as well as property and casualty insurance, he has more than 20 years’ experience in local and international markets. “We are
GB Power: 90% now electrified
Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) yesterday confirmed that 90 percent of its customer base have seen electricity services restored following Hurricane Dorian.Dr Hubert Minnis, the Prime Minister, revealed the energy monopoly’s restoration progress in
Bahamas targeting mega yacht market
Ministry of Tourism officials drove the message that The Bahamas is open for business post-Dorian to high net worth attendees at the recent Monaco Yacht Show.The event, which took place from September 25 to 28, featured more than 600 exhibitors and 1
BISX adds an icon to its listings roster
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) yesterday announced it has added the Lehoca Fund IC to its roster of listings. Lehoca is established as an Investment Condominium (ICON) under the Investment Condominium Act 2014, and is registere
'Grassroots' approach urged on building code
The government was yesterday urged to embrace a “grassroots” approach to revising the country’s building code rather than the narrow internal reviews employed before.Quentin Knowles, the Bahamas Society of Engineers (BSE) president, told Tribune Busi
Outlook takes aim at 'sleeping giant'
The 13th annual Exuma Business Outlook conference is scheduled to take place on October 24 at Sandals Emerald Bay Resort, Georgetown.Speakers include Pedro Rolle, president, Exuma Chamber of Commerce; John Rolle, governor, Central Bank of The Bahamas
China gives gift of $500,000 in aid
THE People’s Republic of China presented a cheque for $500,000 to the National Emergency Management Agency yesterday towards Hurricane Dorian recovery and rebuilding efforts. A handover certificate on provision of emergency humanitarian assistance b
One killed, two shot by lone gunman
POLICE in New Providence are investigating a shooting that left two men in hospital and another dead.
ALICIA WALLACE: Are we really getting the next steps right?
Mandatory evacuation, on the surface, seems like a good idea. It is for everyone’s safety, right? We want to ensure the government can legislate for our safety particularly when we expect disaster will strike. We need to know people in the most vulnerable areas not only have somewhere else to go, but are compelled to go.
Call for Potter's Cay dock manager to resign was 'disappointing'
IT IS disappointing that Potter’s Cay Dock vendors called for dock manager Gregory Minnis to resign during their protest last week, the Ministry of Agriculture said yesterday. The government’s parking policy, preventing patrons from parking in front
Marvin Dames: No compromise over Abaco safety needs
AS looting and theft concerns persist in Abaco, National Security Minister Marvin Dames was adamant the government is very serious about security on the island, adding there had been no compromise over safety needs.“There are no games,” the minister
Davis wants govt to shorten time to declare a missing person dead
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis has called on the Minnis administration to shorten the time it takes to declare a person dead once missing after a natural disaster.
Housing market struggles to cope with evacuees' demands
A leading realtor has warned New Providence does not have the inventory to meet demand from Abaco evacuees looking for rental properties.Mario Carey, president of Better Homes and Gardens, told Tribune Business: “We continue to get a steady demand fo
GBPA holds out hand to help with rebuild
As local businesses begin recovery and restoration plans following the impact of Hurricane Dorian, the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) is seeking to engage with licensees to assess their needs.Deann Seymour, Chief Financial Officer and Li
Business chief insists Abaco security must be restored before commerce can restart
Security is a primary concern for restarting commerce in Abaco and bringing in international cargo, the island’s Chamber of Commerce President Ken Hutton warned yesterday.Hutton told Tribune Business: “Inadequate security is a very big factor in us g
Super Value presents $110,000 to NEMA for Hurricane Relief Efforts
IN the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, Super Value food stores decided to initiate a drive to solicit funds from customers for disaster relief efforts.Cashiers asked shoppers at the register if they wished to donate their change towards this
MILLION GALLONS LEAKED IN SPILL: Full scale of disaster revealed as Equinor clean-up continues
EQUINOR officials in Grand Bahama yesterday confirmed that more than 35,000 barrels of crude oil have been recovered to date from its South Riding Point facility and efforts continue towards “full recovery” in East End.
Smith challenge to shanty town action
ATTORNEY Fred Smith, QC, believes the government is acting outside of the limits of its powers through several measures designed to hammer down on shanty towns in Abaco, adding that in some respects, it has acted unlawfully.
‘My category five house survived’
WHEN Mary Thaysen built her “Category Five” house in East End, everyone “teased” her about it.
