Bimini casino back to pre-COVID volumes
Resorts World Bimini’s compliance officer yesterday said the hotel’s casino has seen a “significant increase” in activity since the COVID-19 pandemic to now start rivalling 2019 numbers.
Eleuthera’s Emancipation marred by power outages
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) says it is “laser-focused” on improving reliability on Harbour Island and mainland Eleuthera after the Emancipation Day holiday was marred by multiple long outages.
Ministry partners with ADO to launch Agrarian Awards
The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources has teamed with the Agricultural Development Organisation (ADO) to launch the 2025 Agrarian Awards.
Bahamas launches its sustainable island bid
The Bahamas has launched its participation in the Sustainable Island Challenge to underscore its desire to build a tourism industry that is globally competitive, inclusive and climate smart.
FIU receives over 600 reports for year-to-date
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) yesterday revealed more than 600 suspicious transaction reports (STRs) have been submitted to the agency for 2025 to-date.
Maternity leave: ‘Who pays for it?’
Talks on extending maternity leave are not targeting 18 weeks, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce’s labour division chief disclosed yesterday, adding that a final decision is some way off.
Super Value: ‘No regrets’ over store closures with sales increasing by 12%
Super Value’s president said company-wide Emancipation Day sales increased by 12 percent despite the closure of four stores, adding: “We cannot say we have any regrets.”
Island Pay in ‘bad time’ as clients allege refund delays
Customers yesterday complained they have suffered delays and challenges in recovering their funds from a Bahamian digital payments provider which admitted it is currently enduring “a bad time”.
PM pledge to ‘break open’ $2bn construction impact
The Prime Minister’s pledge to implement construction sector regulation by early September will “break open” the industry’s path to a $2bn annual economic impact, it was argued yesterday.
‘Serious discomfort’: Superwash expansion hit by $1m VAT reform
Superwash’s principal says plans to create 25 jobs by building a new laundromat location have been given “serious discomfort” by legal reforms restricting his ability to reclaim VAT on construction expenses.
Abaco duo are ‘disheartened’ by lack of expansion support
An Abaco father-and-son duo say they are “disheartened” that the Government has shown little to no interest in supporting their proposed $500,000 investment to expand egg production nine-fold.
Hotels urged: ‘Get into 21st century’ on sales distribution’
Family Island hotels enjoyed a 9 percent increase in room revenue for the 2025 first half as the industry was urged to “get into the 21st century” on bookings and sales distribution.
Fisheries chief sounds alarm over revived poaching activity
National Health Insurance (NHI) funding must be “expanded” to match the scheme’s benefits growth, the Medical Association of The Bahamas (MAB) president says, describing this as “open for discussion”.
Long-term boating fee impact ‘yet to be seen’
An Abaco resort and marina owner says said the long-term impact from the new and increased boating industry fees “remains to be seen”.
BTC in ‘targeted action’ over customer feedback
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) top executive says the carrier has “responded with targeted action” to customer concerns and what their biggest needs are.
