Royal Caribbean opens PI Beach Club to Bahamians
Royal Caribbean’s Paradise Island beach club is now its doors to Bahamians as it unveils discounted access for local residents ahead of the Easter holiday period.
CARIFTA open water swimmers good to go
BAHAMAS Aquatics has a 36-member team that will be heading to Martinique on Thursday to win their eighth straight CARIFTA Swimming Championships.
Clock is ticking on VAT solution
Super Value’s president yesterday voiced optimism that the Government will strike a “mutually beneficial solution” over the food distribution industry’s VAT ‘exempt’ fears but warned that time is running out with the first relevant tax returns due in just six weeks.
Govt breaks ground on modern 19-court complex
GROUND was broken yesterday for a new 19-court judicial complex off Shirley Street, a project officials say will modernise the country’s court system and expand its capacity.
Suspicious package forces evacuation at Buckeye Hub in Grand Bahama
WORKERS at the Buckeye Bahamas Hub were evacuated yesterday morning after a suspicious package was found near the facility, forcing a temporary shutdown of operations.
Iran war may ‘significantly erode’ Bahamian growth
The Central Bank yesterday warned The Bahamas’ 2026 economic growth prospects may “significantly erode” if the Middle East war becomes protracted although it reassured that this nation’s $2.898bn foreign currency reserves “provide a meaningful cushion” for increasingly expensive fuel imports.
New Rosewood Exuma fight over ‘secret permit carve out’
The $200m Rosewood Exuma project’s leading opponent is accusing its rival developer of using environmental approvals, granted for limited land preparation studies, as ”cover” to begin the construction of roads and other major infrastructure on Big Sampson Cay.
Entire Bahamas set to gain $65m water security boost
The entire Bahamian population will benefit from a $65.2m project that is targeting “a transformation in the country’s water security” against climate change perils after major international donors approved the necessary funding at the weekend.
Petroleum retailers warn: ‘Nothing is going to be cheap'
Petroleum retailers yesterday warned that soaring fuel prices are expected to drive goods and services price increases across The Bahamas, as one asserted “nothing is going to be cheap” with gasoline forecast to climb above $6.50 per gallon.
Scott calls for foreign election observers
FNM senior adviser Michael Scott, KC, is calling for international observers to monitor this year’s general election, citing what he said are mounting concerns about the integrity of the voter register.
Tennis star Rafael Nadal joins 'save Exuma' fight
RETIRED tennis legend Rafael Nadal has backed a coalition of Exuma residents opposing a proposed resort development, warning that a key marine area is at risk and elevating the dispute beyond local opposition.
'FNM will give single moms $200 monthly'
THE Free National Movement is proposing to provide $200 per month to new single mothers, a plan the party says would cost between $12m and $14m annually and be funded by cutting government spending.
FACING REALITY: The pretentiousness of the gated heart
THERE is a specific kind of silence that exists in the gated communities of New Providence.
WORLD VIEW: Quo vadis, OAS?
THE ORGANIZATION of American States (OAS) is approaching a defining test, not of its existence, but of its significance.
Larger Family Islands to get second ambulance unit
HEALTH officials plan to deploy at least two ambulances on larger Family Islands, including Exuma, as they work to address response challenges highlighted by recent incidents.
GB voter registration up, but address transfers lag
A SURGE in voter registration and biometric verification in Grand Bahama has not been matched by turnout from voters needing to transfer their information, a senior elections official said.
Upgraded $2m National Reference Lab expected to expand disease surveillance
THE National Reference Laboratory will move into a new, purpose-built facility at Oaks Field by the end of May, replacing operations long housed in a building dating back to the 1870s, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said.
Govt signs pre-contract for new $70m Glass Window Bridge
THE government has signed a pre-contract for a new Glass Window Bridge in North Eleuthera, advancing a $70m project financed through a loan from UK Export Finance.
School tour reveals hundreds of students battling suicidal thoughts
AN evangelist who led a week-long school tour says hundreds of high school students are grappling with suicidal thoughts, abuse and unstable home lives, warning that many are living in “survival mode”.
