Wreck removal failure causing ‘real nuisance’
A former senior Port Department official has branded the failure to remove multiple wrecks littering Bahamian waters “in a timely manner” as a major maritime safety hazard and “real nuisance and environmental concern”.
Digital booking guide launch for Bahamas fly-fishing tours
A digital guide that allows travellers to book guided outdoor tours in The Bahamas, such as bonefishing, has officially been launched.
Fatal crash raises ‘urgency to break down the barriers’
Independence Day’s fatal Andros plane crash has reinforced “the urgency of breaking down the barriers and walls” in the aviation industry, a senior executive is urging, with the planned Bahamas Aviation Safety Committee very much “needed”.
Taxi drivers threaten to escalate dispute at LPIA
Taxi drivers are threatening to escalate the dispute with their livery rivals at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) by summoning other unions for joint industrial action after recent talks with Leon Lundy, minister of transport, failed to produce a meaningful resolution.
Pharmacists seek clarity over Cannabis Authority
Pharmacists are seeking clarity on the Government's medical marijuana push after raising concerns the industry's regulator still lacks a public presence despite earlier assurances the roll-out would begin before end-June 2026.
Green Turtle Cay concern on ‘no notice’ Gillam Bay project
Green Turtle Cay residents have deep concerns over a proposed development at Gillam Bay, questioning why the community was not consulted earlier and whether one of the island’s most valuable natural spaces can withstand further development.
Governance standards drive corporate culture
CULTURE is often presented as the foundation of corporate success. Boards monitor it, executives seek to strengthen it, and consultants are frequently engaged to improve it. Yet culture is rarely the starting point. More often, it is the outcome of leadership decisions repeated over time.
Workshop addresses termination missteps
The Society for Human Resource Management in The Bahamas (SHRM Bahamas) has teamed with Blue Chip Consulting to stage a seminar on employment law.
Carnival hails GB destination’s 1,000 Bahamian full-time jobs
Carnival has hailed the 1,000 permanent Bahamian jobs created by its $600m Celebration Key private cruise port, and the 80 percent of food and retail outlets that are locally-owned, as the destination celebrates its first anniversary.
Private cruise islands’ value ‘under-estimated’
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday defended the growing role of cruise line-owned private destinations in The Bahamas, arguing they are creating significantly more value for Bahamian businesses and government revenues than many critics admit.
Finance chief: Bahamas ‘in a special place financially’
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday declared The Bahamas is in "a special place financially" as it awaits confirmation of its first-ever annual Budget surplus, while warning that hurricanes, healthcare costs and infrastructure overruns could quickly erode those gains.
TUC chief pledges to revive $350 for minimum wage
Trade union leaders are pledging to renew their push for an up to-35 percent increase in the minimum wage to $350 per week, with one asserting: “Everybody seems to be getting their share apart from the workers.”
Bank account opening fear must be ‘debunked’
Bahamas-based commercial banks must “debunk the theory” it is too hard to open accounts with them, a senior executive argued yesterday, while conceding the industry “should shoulder some criticism” for failing to fully educate residents on digital financial services access.
Sagicor agent challenge survives Insurance Commission strike-out
A prominent broker’s bid to obtain regulatory clarity and generate increased Bahamas-based business from foreign carrierrs has survived the Insurance Commission’s efforts to have its legal challenge struck out.
Bahamians brand BPL’s$8.45 rebate ‘a stretch’
Bahamians yesterday responded with jokes and sarcasm to Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) plan to offer its $72,000 residential customers a one-time $8.45 rebate in their July bills, asserting that it will do little to relieve high energy costs or the misery caused by recent outages.
