$40m Exuma project to dredge 240k cubic yards over marinas
THE $40m Rosewood Sampson Cay project plans to dredge almost 240,000 cubic yards of fill to create two marinas for a development set to cover most of the island’s 124 acres when completed in 2031.
Sands challenges Gov’t over ‘cooking the books’ on deficit
THE Free National Movement’s (FNM) chairman yesterday challenged whether the Government “cooked the books” to bring last fiscal year’s deficit in close to its original $131.1m target.
Solution is ‘on the horizon’ for Company Registry woe
FINANCIAL services providers and corporate Bahamas were yesterday promised that resolution of payment “back-logs” and other woes with the new online Companies Registry portal is “on the horizon”.
Preacher’s Kid relocation ‘smart business decision’
A BAHAMIAN chef yesterday described the closure of his Nassau Cruise Port restaurant as “a smart business decision” while confirming all 24 staff have received “generous severance packages”.
Bahamas to school Trinidad in tourism crisis management
TRINIDAD & Tobago is set to receive lessons in “crisis management best practices” from The Bahamas so it can better protect its own tourism industry and ensure its sustainability.
Witness concern at ‘potential’ of contract conflict
A SENIOR Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) employee who audited vendors under the Minnis administration said she identified potential conflicts of interest concerning contracts the corporation awarded.
Mom’s plea to fund burial of brothers killed in crash
THE heartbroken mother of three young men killed in a traffic accident on Monday is appealing for donations to help cover her sons’ burial costs.
Man shot dead in front of family
THE wife of the country’s latest murder victim cried over her husband as their children clung to his disfigured body after he was shot dead early yesterday morning.
Bail granted in loaded gun case
A WOMAN was granted bail yesterday after she was allegedly found with a loaded gun in her car in Eleuthera earlier this week.
Vagrancy and knife accusation
A MIDDLE-AGED man was granted bail yesterday after he was allegedly found carrying a knife on Market Street earlier this week.
Sandals confirms Emerald Bay staff deployed to other resorts
SANDALS yesterday confirmed that some of the 425 staff impacted by its Emerald Bay property’s closure have already been redeployed to its Nassau and Turks & Caicos resorts.
Travel firm supports school
Leisure Travel and Tours has donated school supplies to Palmdale Primary School’s Math Initiative.
An open mind
No matter how brilliant you are, how brilliant you think you are, or how brilliant others may think you are, someone had to teach you everything you know.
Hold to account
EVERY five years during our election cycle, the two major political parties the (PLP) and the (FNM) would unearth the ghost of “political campaign donations”.
Tips for farmers to make it a special September
There’s something special about September that feels like new beginnings.
Bringing the Heat
The Miami Heat basketball organisation is returning to The Bahamas for the fourth time in franchise history to host their training camp from October 1-5 at the Baha Mar resort.
Former AG to observe Sri Lanka election
FORMER Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson will observe Sri Lanka’s presidential election, which will be held on September 21, as a member of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG).
Bahamian promoted to Albany executive chef
ALBANY yesterday said it has promoted Bahamian employee, D’Angelo Charlton, to executive chef.
