Bahamasair seeking more airline deals for Caribbean connectivity
Bahamasair is seeking out more inter-line partnerships with other islands to help further expand its reach in the Caribbean and establish this nation as an important regional travel hub.
Abaco Club begins recovery as fire destroys key facilities
THE ABACO Club has begun recovery efforts after a weekend fire destroyed its spa and fitness centre and an adjacent generator building, with clean-up now underway as the high-end members’ club works to restore normal operations.
Bahamas ‘not doing enough ’to progress energy reforms
A FORMER Abaco Chamber of Commerce president says The Bahamas must move more aggressively to expand solar energy and require major developments to generate more of their own electricity if it hopes to end recurring power outages,
Activists call for Freeport Harbour expansion’s halt
ACTIVISTS have launched a petition urging the Government, Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and relevant regulators to halt Bahama Rock’s proposed near-270 acre expansion of Freeport Harbour and prevent “irreversible excavation, blasting, dredging” and other impacts until a full evaluation has taken place.
Board battle erupts at Fly Fishing Association
A GOVERNANCE dispute within the Bahamas Fly Fishing Industry Association (BFFIA) has escalated to legal action over whether James “Docky” Smith was lawfully elected as its president.
Gov’t: Did US ‘consider’ forced labour reforms?
The Government last night challenged whether the Trump administration had “fully considered” recently-passed legal reforms that ban the importation of goods made with forced labour before deciding to impose 12.5 percent tariffs on Bahamian exports to the US.
‘More pain’ for Bahamas exports as Trump unleashes 12.5% tariffs
Bahamian exporters have “a little bit more pain to endure” after the Trump administration yesterday made good on its threat to impose a 12.5 percent tariff on all products made in this nation that are destined for the US market.
Bahamas has ‘just got to ride out’ new $100 oil cost spike
FOCOL Holdings’ chairman yesterday said households, businesses and the wider Bahamian economy have “just got to ride out” the latest global oil spike to more than $100 per barrel with industry figures asserting continued volatility makes it impossible to predict future prices.
Employers must seek blend of youth and mature workers
As The Bahamas continues to develop its economy and strengthen its workforce, employers should take a fresh look at the value of hiring retired persons between the ages of 55 and 75. This is not a call to choose older workers over younger Bahamians.
Bahamian cloud provider wins key regional award
A BAHAMIAN-HEADQUARTERED technology solutions and sovereign cloud provider has won a leading regional award.
Commission cost slash for local fishing guides touted
THE Bahamas Fly Fishing Industry Association (BFFIA) says a recently-forged partnership could significantly reduce commission costs for local guides while directing additional funding towards marine conservation.
Some schools not following policy over uniform changes
THE Government’s top education official yesterday clarified that parents are not obliged to purchase uniforms from public schools, while conceding some institutions failed to follow established policy on uniform changes after retailers complained they were left with unsellable inventory.
Gov’t cuts unpaid DoctorsHospital bills almost $20m
Unpaid medical bills owed by the Government to Doctors Hospital have decreased by more than $20m since the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthening its balance sheet as increased patient volumes and expanding clinical services produced stronger 2027 first quarter results.
Ingraham: Green Turtle Cay project needs ‘deeper dive’
Hubert Ingraham yesterday urged regulators to require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and further public consultation over a controversial Green Turtle Cay project, asserting that it needs “a deeper dive” given that the proposal appears “excessive” for the intended location.
‘Emperor has no clothes’: $64m deficit sparks battle
The Government yesterday asserted its fiscal progress is again being “under-estimated” as the Opposition argued that Fitch’s projection of a “$287m” hole in its 2026-2027 Budget forecasts exposes that “the emperor has no clothes”.
