Activists: Is SpaceX getting ‘easy accommodation’ here?
Environmental activists yesterday challenged whether SpaceX has found “easy accommodation from the powers that be” in The Bahamas as they suggested this nation may be offering too smooth a path for the resumption of Falcon 9 booster landings in its waters.
Eleuthera restaurants close for days on water disruption
An Eleuthera restaurant owner yesterday revealed that the island’s water supply woes forced him to close for four days.
SpaceX is urged to promote landings for tourism take-off
SpaceX was yesterday urged to better promote its booster rocket landings so that space tourism in The Bahamas can take off.
PM: Golden Yolk start ‘better late than never’
The Prime Minister yesterday dismissed concerns over delays to the Government’s egg production Golden Yolk programme, insisting the initiative is now “off the ground” and forecasting that produce will be available by the end of April.
‘Forensic analysis’ underwayon PHA’s overtime pay woe
A Cabinet minister yesterday confirmed that December overtime payments owed to Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) nurses and others working in Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) facilities have been paid while attributed the delay to a technical budgeting issue that is now under forensic analysis.
Investors joining Bahamian law firm as $2m dispute defendants
A Bahamian law firm has persuaded the Supreme Court to add two foreign investors as co-defendants in its ongoing $2m dispute with one of the principals behind the proposed Long Island cruise port.
Pintard: Marketplace’s $1.9m loan guarantee simply ‘mind boggling’
The Opposition’s leader yesterday urged the Government to release the “business case” for the proposed Afro-Caribbean Marketplace while accusing it of misleading Bahamians about the progress made in acquiring Freeport’s International Bazaar.
$20m renewable energy deal hailed as ‘very much needed’
The North Andros Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said a $20m renewable energy deal could finally provide long-awaited stability for the island’s economy after years of unreliable, expensive power that has hurt businesses and households alike.
Bahamas protecting ‘five slices of pizza’ over growth to 20-30
Grand Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce president says this nation must shed its protectionist Immigration mentality if the economy and major foreign direct investment (FDI) projects are to flourish, as he warned: “The reality is we are penny wise and pound foolish.”
DPM hails American’s Bimini launch as airport 60% finished
THE deputy prime minister has hailed the launch of American Airlines’ service between Miami and Bimini as a significant boost for the island’s stopover tourism industry and residents alike.
Gomez vows to 'hold' Baha Mar to construction halt pledge
A former Cabinet minster is pledging to “hold” Baha Mar to its undertaking after construction work related to the $700m resort expansion launched despite an active and ongoing challenge to the project’s planning approvals.
DEREK SMITH: Taking on clients is first test of credibility and reputation
The connection between client onboarding and reputation is often under-estimated.
Prime Minister: Bahamas must not be swept away in AI ‘tsunami’
The Prime Minister says artificial intelligence (AI) can lower barriers to entry, expand opportunity and reshape small economies such as The Bahamas.
GB Power seeks to close sale ‘as soon as possible’
The Prime Minister has pledged his administration is working to resolve work permit challenges and other woes threatening Grand Bahama Shipyard’s projected expansion.
DPM Chester Cooper: Boating fees update ‘in due course’
The deputy prime minister has promised an update on potential reforms to the new and increased boating fees will be provided “in due course” with the MInistry of Finance and Ministry of Transport heading talks with the private sector.
