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Super Value chief: 'No one left out' on loyalty awards concern

Super Value's president yesterday pledged that "no customer should be left out" after some shoppers voiced concerns about changes to its loyalty and rewards initiative set to take effect from today.

Gov't spending under-shoot offsets 5% VAT target miss

The Government narrowly missed its full-year deficit target despite key revenue streams such as VAT and real property tax under-shooting projections by 5 percent and 9 percent respectively.

GB business owner renews Taino Bridge repairs demand

A Grand Bahama business owner yesterday renewed calls for urgent repairs to the deteriorating Taino Beach Bridge while raising fears it is stifling business activity and affecting residents' quality of life.

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Smith calls on PM to work with him to fix Paradise Island Lighthouse

The Bahamian entrepreneur battling to restore Paradise Island’s lighthouse yesterday argued that its lantern would never have been destroyed if the Government had allowed his $3m project to proceed.

GB not feeling 'trickle down' with Celebration Key launch

A Grand Bahama business owner yesterday asserted the island is no longer benefiting from the economic “trickle down effect” of cruise tourism following the opening of Carnival’s $600m Celebration Key.

Small grocery stores see no major Imelda boost

Small independent grocery stores did not experience a large spike in sales when shoppers rushed to prepare for Tropical Storm Imelda.

Eleuthera energy woes grow amid 38-hour power outages

Energy woes have intensified on Eleuthera due to the passage of Tropical Storm Imelda with some parts of the island experiencing outages of more than 38 hours.

Hotels chief: Imelda ‘truly a non-event’

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday branded Tropical Storm Imelda as “truly a non-event” that created “very little drama” for the country’s largest industry.

Andros bonefish lodge sees 50% Imelda boost

An Andros bonefishing lodge yesterday attributed a sudden 50 percent uptick in business to Tropical Storm Imelda’s passing.

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US questions progress over ‘Bahamas Invest’

A US government report has challenged the lack of “visible progress” made by The Bahamas in converting its key investment agency into the long-promised Bahamas Invest.

Storm drives 25% weekend surge for Super Value sales

Super Value’s president yesterday revealed weekend sales were “at least 25 percent” above normal as New Providence residents raced to stock-up before Tropical Storm Imelda’s arrival.

Bahamas must ‘see through’ anti-corruption reform moves

The Bahamas was yesterday urged to “see through” its anti-corruption reforms package to full completion after a US government report highlighted “growing concerns” over its governance systems.

Business owners want more dialogue over ban on walk-up liquor store sales

BUSINESS owners say the government’s impending ban on walk-up liquor sales will come at a cost and are calling for more dialogue to find a workable solution.

Flooding and fuses blow post-Imelda re-openings

Flooding and a blown fuse yesterday forced some Bahamian businesses to halt operations for the day in the wake of Tropical Storm Imelda’s passage.

PM blames 52% jobless rise on more seeking work

Prime Minister Philip Davis KC yesterday blamed the recent 52 percent increase in jobless Bahamians to seasonal fluctuations and a growing number of persons actively seeking work.