Grid operator: Energy demand at record high
The New Providence electricity grid operator says electricity demand has hit a record high for this time of year with an 8-10 percent increase compared to early summer 2025.
‘New frontier’? 10,000 acre Long Island site seeks buyer for $25m
A long-touted 10,000-acre development for Long Island has been listed for sale at $25m with a Bahamian realtor suggesting that airport upgrades, improved connectivity and existing infrastructure can make the destination “the new frontier”.
‘Abuse of process’ rejected in Rudy King-linked case
The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that a “substantial overlap” between separate legal cases cannot by itself be “an abuse of process” as it overturned the removal of a multi-million dollar asset freeze imposed on proceeds from a fraud allegedly involving flamboyant “philanthropist”, Rudolph Kermit King.
Abaco resort’s marina off 20% as boating still suffers
Marina operators yesterday confirmed they are still suffering the fall-out from previously-increased boating fees despite subsequent reforms with one Abaco resort reporting business is down by as much as 20 percent this summer.
Doctors deny only minority protesting NHI pay delays
Bahamian doctors yesterday challenged assertions by the National Health Insurance (NHI) Authority’s deputy chairman that only a minority are complaining about delayed reimbursement as they revealed an Association has now been formed to negotiate with the scheme.
KPMG hires former DIR executive as its tax head
KPMG (Bahamas) has hired a former senior Department of Inland Revenue executive as its director of tax.
Don’t let fees distract from bank ‘elephant in the room’
Bahamians must not let concerns over 20 percent-plus fee increases distract them from the true banking “elephant in the room” - the “tremendous untapped potential” for job and business creation from the near-$3.5bn locked in the country’s financial system.
Newly-opened medical lab eyes Out Island expansion
A newly-opened medical laboratory is already eyeing Family Island expansion after just one month in existence while also preparing to launch an exercise club as part of its push to offer more accessible healthcare services.
BPL system challenges ‘no excuse for hardship’
The Government and Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) yesterday conceded shortcomings in both communication and grid resilience following Sunday's New Providence-wide outage, promising a comprehensive review of events and a more detailed public explanation later this week.
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Shipyard passes 1.45m hours without work injury disruption
Grand Bahama Shipyard says it has gone 1.45 million working hours without any time lost to employee injury, describing this as an another milestone in deepening its workplace safety culture.
Newly-opened medical labeyes Out Island expansion
A newly-opened medical laboratory is already eyeing Family Island expansion after just one month in existence while also preparing to launch an exercise club as part of its push to offer more accessible healthcare services.
BTC expands Air wireless network through Eleuthera
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has expanded its next generation fixed wireless technology to Eleuthera residents and businesses by rolling out its BTC Air Network aross the island.
Minnis: BPL fuel probe ‘exonerates’ our hedge
Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday asserted that energy regulators have “exonerated” his administration over the fuel hedging strategy it introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic after finding it generated a “net benefit” for Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) consumers.
Don’t let fees distract from bank ‘elephant in the room’
Bahamians must not let concerns over 20 percent-plus fee increases distract them from the true banking “elephant in the room” - the “tremendous untapped potential” for job and business creation from the near-$3.5bn locked in the country’s financial system.
