Gov’t urged to justify deficit optimism in mid-year Budget
The Government must use today’s mid-year Budget to justify and “elaborate” on why it believes it will hit its full-year deficit target despite needing a more than four-fold increase in its second half surplus to do so.
URCA conducts research on communications usage
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) yesterday said it has hired a consult to assess access to, and use of, information and communications technology (ICT) by Bahamians.
Resort’s bookings surge amid private pilot fall-out
An Abaco resort proprietor yesterday disclosed February bookings surged after a slow start to 2025 to give her confidence that a strong winter season will last into the summer months.
AI, technology integration critical to greater profits
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chief executive yesterday said the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies is key to greater business profits.
Tree trimming woes blamed for sparking BPL power lines
Eleuthera residents urged better tree trimming and cutting by Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) after numerous power lines sparked during bad weather yesterday.
Fly fishing participants focus on local control
Grants and other investments being directed to the fly fishing industry should be used to educate Bahamians while protecting the sector from foreign involvement, a fisherman argued yesterday.
‘Fire advisor’ in moorings row
THE Opposition’s leader last night demanded that the Prime Minister dismiss an unidentified “senior advisor” over alleged “conflicts of interest” stemming from the now-aborted Bahamas Moorings deal.
Fishermen fear compressor ban to cause law breaches
FISHERMEN yesterday warned that a ban on compressor use outside of crawfish season could result in the law being broken on a consistent basis.
BPL fraud trial delay breaches ex-banker’s constitutional rights
An ex-banker charged with defrauding Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) of more than $1m has suffered a breach of his constitutional rights because his trial has yet to conclude after almost seven years.
90% Exuma boating boycott if anchorage deal proceeded
Visiting boaters were threatening to boycott the Exuma cays if the controversial outsourcing of all anchorages/moorings had proceeded, it was revealed yesterday.
Bahamian provider unveils first AI-powered loan officer
A Bahamian financial services provider yesterday unveiled what it described as the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) powered humanoid loan officer, Evelyn Phylistina (Evie).
Declining Nassau harbour defences in five-ship wait
Nassau’s main commercial shipping port yesterday disclosed that five vessels were forced by the deteriorating harbour breakwater to wait out at sea during the three months to end-December 2024.
Govt cancels Exuma-wide moorings lease deal
The Government yesterday abruptly terminated the Exuma-wide moorings deal amid Opposition demands that “someone fall on their sword” and fears boaters may abandon the destination.
Exuma Cays moorings branded as ‘haphazard’
BLACK Point’s former acting chief councillor yesterday said asserted that the way in which Bahamas Moorings’ buoys were introduced to the Exuma Cays was “haphazard”.
Fly fishing targeted for entrepreneurial growth
A $50,000 investment will help drive the Small Business Development Centre’s (SBDC) bid to nourish and grow the Bahamian fly fishing industry, it was announced yesterday.
