Developer: Gov’t failed to protect us from activists
Blackbeard’s Cay’s developer has slammed the Government for failing to properly protect its $12 million investment from environmental activists, claiming it has been “unfairly treated” in efforts to shut the project down.
Gov’t hiring ‘only way’ we returned to guard landfill
A Bahamian security company says it has only resumed guarding New Providence’s landfill after it was hired by the Government, not the facility’s private sector manager.
Bahamas First ‘not desperate’ to make further acquisitions
Bahamas First is “not desperate” to make further acquisitions, even though its top executive concedes this is the only viable route to growth.
Political parties lack ‘big ideas’
A well-known businessman has criticised the three main political parties for an absence of “big ideas”, while expressing hope that the National Development Plan may spur a cure.
Activists to developer: ‘Stop your whining’
Environmental activists last night urged Blackbeard’s Cay’s principal to “stop whining” over earlier reverses, and slammed as “disingenuous” claims the $12 million project had been treated unfairly in previous legal hearings.
Ex-Chamber chief: End ‘ridiculous bureaucracy’
A former Chamber of Commerce chairman says “ridiculous bureaucratic processes” must cease if the Bahamas is to encourage entrepreneurship, with small business development this nation’s “low hanging fruit”.
QC fearing ‘banana republic’ perceptions
The Bahamas is in danger of being “perceived as a little Caribbean banana republic” due to excessive government secrecy and a failure to enforce the law, an outspoken QC fears.
Attorney calls for more active drone enforcing
A Bahamian aviation law specialist yesterday stressed the need for “active enforcement” of laws governing the use of drones, after the Civil Aviation Department warned against their use in the Love Beach area.
Blackbeard’s Cay closure is blocked
The Supreme Court has barred attempts by environmental activists to shut down the $12 million Blackbeard’s Cay project, with the same judge issuing an Order that stays his previous ruling.
‘No way landfill can break even’
A waste-to-energy provider yesterday said there was “no way” that Renew Bahamas could generate enough revenue from waste recycling to finance the New Providence landfill’s remediation.
FNM queries ‘bail out’ for landfill’s manager
The Government was yesterday facing intense scrutiny over the New Providence landfill, as its opponents raised doubts over whether it should “bail out” the facility’s privately-owned manager.
Bahamian creditors drop $1.11m default against Dingman
Jamie Dingman was yesterday said to have reached a compromise with his Bahamian creditors, who have agreed to “vacate” the certificate paving the way to a $1.113 million default judgment against him.
‘Brand damages’ fear on Harbour Isl. power woes
A Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) director yesterday said addressing Harbour Island’s power woes was a “top priority”, amid private sector concerns over “brand damage”.
Eleuthera seeks three year incentive extend
The Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce yesterday urged the Government to grant a three-year extension to the island’s Family Island Development Act incentives, its president describing this as “crucial” to developing its economy.
BTC trialling pre paid energy meter
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has been working on a “proof of concept” trial for a pre-paid metering solution which it will offer to Bahamas Power & Light (BPL), the Deputy Prime Minister said yesterday.
