Gov’t targets interoperable systems for every agency
THE DAVIS administration is moving to establish an interoperable framework for its digital systems in a bid to eliminate the need for businesses to repeatedly submit information to different agencies, a Cabinet minister has revealed.
Regulators and police team to aid insurance customers
Insurance regulators met with Royal Bahamas Police Force officers in a bid to strengthen collaboration and better protect consumers from fraud and other rogue practices.
Ministers meet GB Shipyard over review on work permits
A trio of Cabinet ministers, together with senior officials, met with Grand Bahama Shipyard executives as part of a review of work permits and related labour needs on Grand Bahama.
Sebas: Bahamas cautious on ‘monstrous’ AI data centres
THE BAHAMAS is taking a cautious approach to attracting data centres due to the demands they will impose on already-strained electricity, water and other infrastructure resources, a Cabinet minister said last night.
BPL union: Overtime change to force us to Bahamas Grid
THE BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union’s (BEWU) president last night accused Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) of trying to pressure workers into joining Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) as it filed a formal trade dispute over an overtime policy it alleges was introduced without its consent.
Battle reignites on work halt at $200m Rosewood Exuma
THE WARRING parties in the $200m Rosewood Exuma conflict yesterday resumed battle over what sparked the developer’s “undertaking” to halt all Sampson Cay work until August 26 and the fall-out for their legal fight and the project’s future.
TUC chief laughs off resignation call amid union turmoil
A VETERAN trade unionist yesterday called for Obie Ferguson KC to step down from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) presidency following a near two-year legal battle that has left the Bahamas General Workers Union (BGWU) in turmoil.
Realtor and tour operator slam ‘fabricated, impertinent’ claims
A TOP Bahamian real estate firm and Briland tour operator have slammed the latest “fabricated and impertinent allegations” levied against them by the latter’s former US partner as they bid to dismiss his “shotgun pleading”.
Nassau Cruise Port nominated as Caribbean’s leading terminal
Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) yesterday said it has been nominated as the Caribbean’s Best Cruise Terminal 2026 in the World Cruise Awards as it remains on target for a 600,000 year-over-year increase in passengers.
Former Club Med site’s $250m revival gets Chamber backing
The planned $200m-$250m revival of the former Club Med resort site has drawn backing from the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce, which yesterday praised the project as a “real opportunity” for Bahamian businesses.
Union body warns affiliates back taxi union action threat
THE BAHAMAS’ tourism industry could face disruption as the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTCU) yesterday renewed threats of industrial action over its escalating dispute with livery operators. The Trade Union Congress (TUC), its umbrella bod, warned its affiliates are in support.
Gov’t to invest $3m into AI skills training
THE GOVERNMENT is preparing to spend $3m from an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan on technology and artificial intelligence (AI) training as it seeks to prepare Bahamians for jobs emerging from the digital economy.
Union chief blasts ‘insignificant’ critic
THE TRADES Union Congress (TUC) president yesterday dismissed a veteran unionist’s call for his resignation, branding his critic “insignificant” and asserting he has no standing to make such arguments as he is not a fully paid-up Bahamas General Workers Union (BGWU) member.
Minister: Bahamas and region must retain digital sovereignty
A Cabinet minister says The Bahamas and wider Caribbean must retain sovereignty and control over their digital development or face a new form of “colonisation”.
Bimini MP: More needed for Bahamians to get FDI benefit
BIMINI’S MP, and the Ministry of Tourism’s parliamentary secretary, yesterday said more work needs to be done to maximise foreign direct investment’s (FDI) benefits for Bahamians as he hailed the opening of Westgate Resorts’ first Caribbean destination on the island.
