Crowdfunded restaurant in seventh New Providence site
A Bahamian restaurant chain that was crowdfunded via the now-defunct ArawakX platform has opened its seventh New Providence location via a Delaporte franchise.
CCA affirms: ‘We’ll still own two downtown Nassau resorts’
Baha Mar’s main contractor last night confirmed the deal struck with Sarkis Izmirlian to resolve their decade-long legal battle will see it retain ownership of two downtown Nassau hotels.
Airline’s new Nassau route to exploit 65% Canadian surge
Porter Airlines yesterday launched its first-ever Caribbean route to Nassau yesterday as Canadian air travel to The Bahamas surges some 65 percent ahead of 2023 numbers.
Nassau’s airport eyeing ‘robust’ Thanksgiving
The Bahamas’ major airport gateway is poised for “robust” travel numbers this Thanksgiving holiday, its operator confirmed yesterday.
Over 120 attend Andros digital banking meeting
More than 120 people attended the latest meeting designed to educate and encourage Bahamians on the greater use of digital bankings and payment services.
KEITH ROYE II: Making the digital frontier our own ‘extended reality’
Across the globe, businesses are embracing a new digital frontier that blends the physical and virtual worlds to redefine how we work, learn and connect.
PM hails jobless fall as sign economy growing
The Government yesterday said the reduction in The Bahamas’ unemployment rate for the 2025 second quarter is a sign the country’s economy is moving in a “positive direction”.
Statistical Institute constraints creating ‘credibility’ challenge
The Bahamas’ main economic data provider is facing challenges to maintain its “credibility and independence” due to resource constraints such as “significant” staffing issues, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has warned.
Andros lodge’s Xmas closure on ‘really scary slow’ bookings
AN Andros fishing lodge will close for Christmas due to a “scary” slow season that its operator yesterday blamed on global economic forces.
Bahamas is Caribbean ‘innovation leader’ but challenged over skills
The Bahamas is “outperforming” and “leading the region” through the number of local companies deemed to be “innovative”, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is asserting, although their growth is hindered by a lack of suitably-skilled workers, market size and financing challenges.
‘All hands on deck’: Fidelity catch-up bid for $18m profit
A BISX-listed bank was last night said to have placed “all hands on deck” in a bid to recover lost ground and match 2024’s full-year profitability, with its top executive asserting: “We will certainly not be accepting less than $18m graciously.”
BAMSI manager: Turn farming into businesses
The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute’s (BAMSI) general manager is calling on Chambers of Commerce to help turn Long Island farmers’ operations into businesses and grow the economy.
Minister: Skills training denting unemployment
A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted that government training and skills initiatives are helping to close the ‘skills gap’ in the workforce and reduce unemployment across The Bahamas.
‘Stay tuned for next move’ over salaries, teachers told
A trade union leader yesterday warned her members to “stay tuned for the next move” as she asserted that the Government has yet to respond to concerns over this month’s planned salary and increment increases for line staff civil servants.
GB paint supplier holds 45th birthday celebration
A Grand Bahama-based paint supplier has celebrated its 45th anniversary with its annual ‘Colour Show’ that showcases the latest trends in home décor and design.
