Fusion quiet on claim of disconnect
The Fusion Superplex complex has been forced to rely on its back-up generator for at least three consecutive days this week after Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) disconnected its electricity supply over an unpaid bill.
Dealer chief: New Car Show proved ‘spot on’
A Bahamian auto dealer yesterday said the 2025 New Car Show proved “spot on” in terms of industry expectations and seemingly attracted “a higher volume” of visitors interested in purchasing as opposed to just viewing models.
Doctors Hospital takes $18m unpaid medical bill provision
Doctors Hospital has taken impairment provisions for almost 31 percent of the $58m in unpaid medical bills owed to it by individual patients and third-party payers such as insurance companies and the Government.
Cable chief: ‘We like where we are’ despite net loss doubling
Cable Bahamas’ top executive says “we like where we are” despite the net loss for the year to end-June 2025 doubling to $6.746m as 50 percent of New Providence subscribers have now been switched to its new AlivFibr network.
Bahamas ‘regressed in the past 10 years’
The Bahamas “has regressed over the last ten years” due to the National Development Plan (NDP) being “shelved”, its vice-chairman asserted yesterday, resulting in the country “standing still” while other nations progress.
Works staff hit out over tools shortage, unpaid vendor bills
Ministry of Works employees yesterday complained they are struggling to perform their duties due to a lack of essential tools and unpaid vendor bills that have left them frustrated and over-extended.
Director hails Caribbean over financial services compliance
The Bahamas’ financial services director has hailed the Caribbean for being “among the most compliant regions in the developing world” while emphasising the importance of regional collaboration.
BPL evacuates workers from islands under Melissa threat
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) yesterday said employees have already been evacuated from southern islands poised to be struck by a still-strong Hurricane Melissa after taking measures to safeguard power stations and other equipment.
Resort operators brace for Melissa disruption Body
Tourism operators in the central Bahamas were yesterday bracing for potential disruption and damage from a still-strong Hurricane Melissa, whose imminent arrival has forced resorts to scale back operations and reduce staff.
‘Catastrophe’ concern voiced over aviation fees restructure
THE proposed restructuring of Bahamian aviation fees and charges must be “brutally open and honest” to prevent the industry suffering a “catastrophe” from operators being “put out of business”, an airline executive argued last night.
PI project hires over half its 500-strong workforce
More than half the 500 workers set to be employed at Royal Caribbean’s Paradise Island project have already been hired as construction works proceed at full speed to meet the forecast December 13 soft opening.
Rating agencies predicting Bahamas growth under 2%
Two credit rating agencies have taken a more pessimistic view of The Bahamas’ 2025 growth prospects than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with both forecasting economic expansion will slip below 2 percent.
Politics creates ‘big gap’ with Bahamas’ reality and potential
Draft legislation to place the National Development Plan on a legal footing is expected by end-November, the initiative’s chairman disclosed yesterday, adding that the effort will “stop this one step forward, two steps back” cycle on Bahamian progress.
Royal Beach Club IPO may face delay to 2026
Bahamian investors seeking a stake in Royal Caribbean’s $110m Paradise Island project will likely have to wait until 2026 as the company finalises the legal and regulatory process for the planned initial public offering (IPO) of shares.
