Fears ‘cart before the horse’ over North Eleuthera airport
More than 3,000 North Eleuthera “common land owners” are concerned the Government has “put the car before the horse” on the compulsory acquisition of 628 acres for expansion of the area’s airport.
‘Colossal waste of judicial resources’
Court of Appeal judges yesterday slammed the Supreme Court’s handling of a dispute related to an attorney accused of stealing client funds as “a colossal waste of judicial resources”.
‘Scores’ fall victim to phishing scammers
Financial crime investigators yesterday warned that so-called ‘phishing’ scams are increasing with “a number of suspects” being arrested by the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
GBPA granted repossession of casino over $1.2m debt
The Supreme Court has paved the way for the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) to “repossess” the Royal Oasis casino and nearby parking lot over $1.2m in unpaid service charge debts.
DELVIN MAJOR: Aviation safety culture is national imperative
In civil aviation, safety is not merely a requirement - it is a culture.
Comfort Suites fully open following blaze
Comfort Suites yesterday said it remains open and fully operational following a a fire that struck part of its premises late on Monday afternoon.
Central Bank moving on basic bank account
The Central Bank yesterday reiterated its ambition to ensure Bahamian commercial banks provide a ‘basic bank account’ that would cap or eliminate fees for lower-income individuals.
Push for Bahamasair tie-up with Air Canada
Family Island tourism is pushing an interline agreement between Bahamasair and Air Canada to improve same-day connectivity from Nassau and exploit the increase in Canadian winter airlift.
Governor: ‘Work to do in bringing the Gov’t along’
The Central Bank is seeking to put the onus on developers to produce consumer and merchant-friendly digital payments systems that encourage a shift to electronic transactions, its governor said yesterday.
AID pension fund gains $1.2m purchase from tax delinquent
Trustees for the Automotive & Industrial Distributors (AID) staff pension fund have obtained a Supreme Court Order requiring a property tax delinquent to vacate real estate it acquired for $1.2m.
Pharmacy chief renewing call to eliminate VAT on medicines
The Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association's (BPA) president yesterday renewed his call for the Government to eliminate VAT entirely on prescription drugs on the grounds it is harmful to patients.
Conch & Coconut chief: 'I'll protect our integrity'
The Bahamian principal behind a well-known Briland tourism business yesterday accused his former US business partner of "saddling me with a large tax obligation" while earning "millions" from the venture.
Unpaid taxes, fronting and ‘trade secrets theft’ swirl at Briland firm
A furious bust-up between US and Bahamian business partners has exposed alleged ‘fronting’ and hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes owed by a well-known Briland tourism operator.
Nassau port volumes exceed July forecast by double digits
Nassau’s major commercial shipping port beat projections for the first month of its 2026 financial year by double digits for all major imports, it was revealed yesterday, following last year’s 14.7 percent profits jump.
Canadian airlines double Nassau service for winter
Canadian airlines are more than doubling non-stop service to Nassau during the upcoming winter tourism season to account for 10 percent of inbound flights to the Bahamian capital.
