Love Beach residents ‘in the dark’ over controversial project approval
RESIDENTS of Love Beach say they are in the dark over the reported approval of the controversial “The View at Love Beach” project and don’t know what exactly the government has approved.
Shiver’s got it licked
A Bahamian-made ice cream producer is bouncing back after major COVID-19 related setbacks nearly saw the close of her business.
Smith revels in RCCL’s Lucayan setback
A Bahamian entrepreneur said Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) is on a losing streak in The Bahamas now, should re-evaluate their future.
Another year and still the lights are going out
A former Chamber of Commerce director has hit out at the recent spate of blackouts in the nation’s capital charging little has changed at Bahamas Power & Light (BPL).
Kovats hits back on Treasure Cay plans
THE Treasure Cay resort potential buyer has responded to concerns surrounding his intentions for the property and the island saying “there is no time for ‘White Crab, Black Crab’ games.”
Where to in 2022?
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THE stock market year 2021 will be remembered as a good one - despite some setbacks.
Central Bank wants to see ‘prepare for worst plans’
The Central Bank of The Bahamas has called for recovery plans for all supervised financial institutions (SFIs) to help enable them to fully restore operations after a crisis situation.
Cost of change from playing ‘VAT politics’
The “era of Value Added Tax (VAT) politics” is making things difficult, one large food store chain executive said.
Revolution here in Fin-Tech market
The Bahamas Investments and Securities Business Association’s (BISBA) president says Fin-Tech will “catapult” the financial services industry in 2022.
Concerns mount over Treasure Cay future
Opposition to suitor for the Treasure Cay resort mounts as more residents strike out in opposition to Dr Mirko Kovats, with one being a backup bidder for the resort.
Investors flocked to take up port’s shares
Nassau Cruise Port Ltd (NCP) was “oversubscribed” with over 3,500 investors for a $25m Bahamas Investment Fund (BIF) equity offering.
Retailers finally have something to cheer
“Christmas Eve will tell the tale” for one retailer as this Christmas sales season is certainly better than last year, but it is still not quite at 2019 levels.
Exemptions order extension welcome - ‘but we need more’
Abaco Chamber of Commerce president Ken Hutton says the extension of the Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) order for Abaco needed to be for three years, not one.
Despite failed hotel acquisition investor remains committed
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) remains committed to Grand Bahama through its 40 percent stake in the Grand Bahama Shipyard, despite having to step aside from the Grand Lucayan Resort acquisition.
New grading puts fuel into recovery
A TOP hotelier said “tourism momentum will increase” with the Centres for Disease Control lowering the country’s travel advisory to Level 2 from Level 3.
