‘Moment of truth’ over controversial pilot test
The Bahamian aviation regulator’s Board will meet today at 1pm with the deputy prime minister present to determine how it will proceed over a controversial exam that has sparked fears of a pilots’ shortage.
Company closure fears on business ease and costs
The Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive yesterday warned that failing to resolve ever-growing challenges with the cost and ease of doing business will “inevitably force” companies to close their doors
Gov’t agencies meet merchants to tackle living costs, complaints
Officials from the Bahamas Trade Commission and consumer watchdog yesterday met with leading merchants to discuss ways to lower the cost of living and improve the customer experience.
New cinema heading to Mall at Marathon
The Mall at Marathon has confirmed a new movie theatre is coming almost two years after Galleria Cinemas closed its doors in April 2022 following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cruise lines rename their Bahamian private island
Two cruise lines yesterday announced the renaming of a Bahamian private island destination to RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.
Sandals chief addresses staff in Bahamas, eight other countries
The Sandals resort chain recently held a second group-wide meeting for 2024 that saw Adam Stewart, its executive chairman, address employees from nine countries including The Bahamas.
Fidelity Bank to target ‘venture capital space’
Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) is “extremely confident we will exceed the $18m” full-year profits target for 2024 as it explores the best way “to enter into the venture capital space”.
Doctors to add 22 jobs via $7.7m Village Road spend
Doctors Hospital will add a further 22 jobs with the $7.7m investment in its Village Road diagnostic and imaging centre as it pursues the further build-out of its nationwide care network.
Marina chief: Gov’t ‘unfairly stripped’ boating fee portal
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) and its payment partner “have been unfairly stripped” by the Government of the online portal they created to collect boating fees, the former’s president is alleging.
$3.4m damages claim for ‘breach’ after boating fee portal shutdown
A furious legal battle has erupted over a Bahamian payment provider’s $3.473m damages claim for “unlawful political and/or improper patronage” interference that led to the online boating fees portal’s closure.
Multilateral lender unveils $50m Caribbean facility
A multilateral lender says it has approved a $50m financing facility to support climate change adaptation, as well as economic and social infrastructure projects, throughout the Caribbean.
BHTA president steps down after two consecutive terms
Robert Sands last week handed over the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) presidency to Jackson Weech after serving two consecutive terms.
Unions, business back wage-setting committee
Both trade unions and the business community have backed proposals to establish a ‘wage setting committee’ that will study issues such as the livable and minimum wages.
Exuma resort’s bookings down 12-15% for 2024
An Exuma resort’s bookings for 2024 to-date are down by between 12-15 percent year-over-year as business “dipped quite a bit” during the fall.
‘Dominant player’: Sir William’s sons target Island Pay’s revival
The late Sir William Allen’s sons yesterday confirmed they have taken control of a Bahamian digital payments provider with ambitions to become a “dominant player” and “saturate” the Family Islands in 2025.
