Publicity biggest lift-off from SpaceX’s landing
A senior Family Island hotelier yesterday said TV coverage and associated publicity will likely be “the biggest” lift-off from The Bahamas hosting the landing of a SpaceX rocket booster on February 17.
$5.4m Abaco vacation rental to draw strong interest at auction
A high-end Abaco rental destination, known for generating annual six-figure income and listed at $5.4m, is expected to generate strong interest when auction bidding opens.
New president unveiled for Exuma’s Chamber
The Exuma Chamber of Commerce has elected Ehren Hanna as its new president for the three-year 2025–2027 term.
Exuma Chamber stages annual business awards
The Exuma Chamber of Commerce has held its annual Business Excellence Awards luncheon at Blu on the Water restaurant.
Dorian-hit islands in ‘remarkable rebound’
The deputy prime minister says the two Hurricane Dorian-ravaged islands have seen a “remarkable rebound” in air arrivals following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bahamian FBO hails its first for Caribbean
A Bahamian fixed base operator (FBO) yesterday became the first in the Caribbean to receive International Standard for Business Aircraft Handlers (IS-BAH) accreditation.
Inspectors: Law caps rent at 20% of property’s value
Government inspectors yesterday asserted that Bahamian law prevents landlords charging tenants rental rates that exceed more than 20 percent of the property’s value.
Inspections uncover merchant with 35 expired drug products
The Bahamas’ consumer watchdog says its officials found one Bimini merchant with 35 expired items, including some dating from 2021, during recent inspections on the island.
Modify ‘crippling’ property declaration, Gov’t urged
The Government was yesterday urged to modify the “crippling” and “onerous” requirement for companies and IBCs to declare all their Bahamas-based real estate holdings by February 15.
Grand Lucayan facing ‘chilly’ $532k demand
The Grand Lucayan is facing a demand for $532,282 plus loss of income over accusations it left two rented AC chillers “inoperable” due to the poor quality of its water supply.
Opposition chair: ‘Come clean’ over energy reforms progress
The Opposition’s chairman yesterday urged the Government to “come clean” over its energy transformation deal amid suggestions a key partner has paused work while it waits for all agreements to be formalised.
Foreign vessel accused of ‘dozen’ illegal charters
Authorities yesterday said they hope the arrest of a vessel and its occupants accused of conducting at least “a dozen” illegal charters will deter other violators from abusing Bahamian waters.
DPM touts $1.25bn cruise tourism effect
Cruise tourism injects around $1.25bn into the Bahamian economy annually, the deputy prime minister estimated yesterday, and accounts for just over one-fifth of total visitor spending.
Sands: Come clean on energy deal
The Opposition’s chairman yesterday urged the Government to “come clean” over its energy transformation deal amid suggestions a key partner has paused work while it waits for agreements to be formalised.
KEITH ROYE II: Battle over global AI dominance heats up
The artificial intelligence (AI) battle is heating up as two of the most powerful AI models, OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DeepSeek AI, go head-to-head in the fight for global dominance
