Crystal drops Cat Island on docking
Cat Island business owners said Crystal Cruises was unable to select the island as a port-of-call during its seven-night Bahamas voyages because the water near the public dock was too shallow.
Bimini businesses are mixed on COVID test
Bimini businesses yesterday gave mixed reactions to the Government’s requirement that persons travelling to and from the island must take an RT-PCR COVID-19 test in a bid to contain the latest outbreak.
Project manager creates ‘professional community’
A project manager yesterday said she created a “community” dedicated to professionals in her sector in response to a “great need” for better networking among Bahamians.
Long Island Chamber chief hails ‘incredible’ cruise visit
Long Island’s Chamber of Commerce president has hailed the impact of Crystal Cruises’ first-ever visit to the island as “incredible”.
San Salvador ‘impressed’ with Crystal visit
A San Salvador business owner yesterday said she was “impressed” by how Crystal Cruises guests were treated when they visited the island last week.
Realtor: ‘Best sales in 99-year history’
A prominent realtor has revealed his firm is enjoying “the best year in our 99-year history” with the high-end Bahamian property market “going gangbusters” following its post-COVID lockdown emergence.
Unions target summer 2022 for unification
TRADE union leaders this weekend voiced optimism that the “complete unification of the labour movement into one single body” will be achieved in time for The Bahamas’ 49th Independence celebrations.
Cable: Resolving consumer concerns ‘drilled into ethos’
CABLE Bahamas’ top executive has pledged that resolving customer complaints is “our number one priority” and has been “drilled into the ethos” of all employees ahead of a regulatory probe into its TV services.
Banks eye $700m ‘bridge’ for Gov’t
BAHAMIAN commercial banks are in discussions over providing up to a $700m syndicated loan to the Government to bridge the gap until it places its international bond financing later this year.
Power and prestige from the race into space
As World War II came to an end and the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union grew, the space race became one of the main stages where the two superpowers competed for an intangible that often plays a crucial role in capturing the hearts and minds of domestic citizens, as well as those of government officials around the world.
Neutrality boost if ‘get ahead of G-20’
THE Bahamas can become a “neutral” venue for deal structuring and other major transactions “if we can get ahead of the curve” on the latest tax avoidance crackdown, a prominent banker argued yesterday.
Tourism’s ‘perfect storm’ missing out on 15-20%
The hotel industry’s top executive yesterday said that despite “the perfect storm” driving the sector’s recovery he remains concerned about the 15-20 percent of visitor source markets that have yet to re-open.
Govt’s $1.851bn borrowing at ‘lower cost’ to taxpayers
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday voiced optimism that the government’s $1.851bn borrowing this fiscal year will come at a lower cost to the Bahamian people based on “market soundings”.
Bahamas First rebounds over $5m motor drop-off
Bahamas First’s top executive yesterday said it has made solid progress in recovering the $5m fall-off in motor premiums suffered in 2020, but added: “We don’t want to count our chickens before they hatch.”
COVID ‘bummer’ for Bimini revival
A prominent Bimini dive operator yesterday revealed significant cancellations as a result of newly-imposed COVID restrictions, which he branded “a bummer” for hopes of an economic “shot in the arm”.
