Island entrepreneurs targeted for business support
THE SMALL Business Development Centre (SBDC) Bahamas officially launched its “Back to Da’ Island” Family Island initiative during a community event held on August 13, at Resorts World Bimini.
Campbell says Govt stepping up efforts to return US trade tariffs to 10 percent
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell said The Bahamas is stepping up negotiations with the United States to reduce its new 12.5 percent tariff, with the government is hoping to get the country back to the 10 percent rate that applied before July 24.
Malicious prosecution claim against Colina dismissed
THE SUPREME Court has dismissed a $267,000 malicious prosecution claim against Colina Insurance, finding that the insurer did not initiate or conduct the criminal case against a former agent and that there was no evidence it acted maliciously.
No relief at the pumps warning as gasoline prices continue to climb
BAHAMIANS are unlikely to see significant relief at the pumps in the immediate future, with gasoline prices continuing to climb and some service stations now selling fuel for more than $7 a gallon.
School’s last-minute uniform change costly for retailers
UNIFORM retailers are reporting steady back-to-school sales under the Government’s VAT-free holiday, but Careys Fabric and Uniform Store says a last-minute uniform change at one school could cost the business thousands of dollars in unsellable inventory.
Bahamian agriculture to get $13M investment to strengthen industry
THE DAVIS administration is putting up to $13m behind a new push to turn Bahamian agriculture into a more predictable, commercially driven industry, with farmers to be matched to market demand and supported by new production, storage and transportation infrastructure.
Govt exploring crop insurance to give farmers expansion confidence
THE GOVERNMENT is exploring crop insurance as a way to unlock more financing for Bahamian farmers, with officials noting protection against natural disasters could give lenders greater confidence to fund agricultural expansion.
Domestic aviation network strengthened through partnership with U.S. college
THE BAHAMAS is moving to strengthen its domestic aviation workforce through an expanded partnership with Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) through an MoU.
Pintard demands energy crisis answers from Davis administration
OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard yesterday challenged the government to explain how the country reached its current energy crisis after the Davis administration said in June that 95 percent of critical transmission and distribution upgrades had been completed.
Fuel hedge will shield Bahamians from global oil hikes, PM pledges
PRIME Minister Philip Davis said a fuel hedge covering 2.5m barrels will continue to shield Bahamian consumers from global oil price shocks through December, as the government works to reduce BPL’s exposure to volatile fuel costs through cheaper LNG and permanent generation.
By what authority did Govt move $700M to NIF, demands Pintard?
OPPOSITION leader Michael Pintard yesterday questioned how the Government could have transferred $700M in excess borrowing into the National Investment Fund while there is still no evidence that the fund's governing board was established or that the account receiving the money was opened.
Business booming for AC companies as temperatures soar and outages continue
BAHAMIAN air-conditioning companies are reporting a sharp increase in demand this summer as record heat, prolonged power outages and unstable electricity supplies drive homeowners and businesses to repair, replace and upgrade cooling systems.
BTC launches Next-Gen Mentorship Programme
THE BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company (BTC) announced the launch of its Next-Gen Mentorship Programme, a new pilot initiative designed to support succession planning and career development within the organisation.
Two new directors for Benchmark
BENCHMARK (Bahamas) Limited has announced the appointment of two directors to its Board following the Company’s 2026 Annual General Meeting.
Casino needed to fund Eleuthera project, says developer Jacobs
JEFF Jacobs ended a community meeting on Thursday announcing “if there is no casino, there’s no Jeff” but pledged $100,000 toward a fire station to Governors Harbour residents regardless of whether the development happens.
