US TRAVEL HEALTH UPGRADE IS ‘WELL DESERVED REWARD’
Hotel operators yesterday said The Bahamas' imminent travel upgrade by US health regulators was "a well deserved reward" for cutting its COVID-19 cases and may create a competitive advantage.
Cooper: Bahamas faces EU ‘moving the goal posts’
The Opposition's deputy leader yesterday voiced fears that the European Union (EU) will soon "move the goal posts" on The Bahamas again when it comes to tax and anti-financial crime regulation.
Doctors aims for cost cut via Cleveland Clinic tie-up
Doctor’s Hospital president yesterday said its two-year partnership with the Cleveland Clinic will concentrate on reducing healthcare costs for Bahamian patients as well as improving treatment quality.
UNION CHIEF: SEVERANCE PAY OVER UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
A trade union leader yesterday said he preferred full severance packages for furloughed workers to the Government extending unemployment benefits until the end of February.
IMF: Bahamian economy shrank over $2bn in 2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday confirmed the Bahamian economy shrank by over $2bn last year to almost match the size of the country’s rapidly-growing national debt.
Minister says no change to Atlantis jobs
A Cabinet minister yesterday said Atlantis’ plan to place 200 Royal Towers staff back on furlough will produce “no change in employment” at the Paradise Island mega resort.
Top banker: Get economy ‘moving a bit more rapidly
A prominent banker yesterday urged The Bahamas “to get the economic engine moving a little more rapidly”, adding: “This is when executive management earns our keep.”
Employers warned: ‘Don’t open up Pandora’s Box’
A trade union leader yesterday warned that employers could “open up Pandora’s Box” if they back organised labour into a corner by failing to consult on planned changes to employment terms.
US quarantine’s ‘door slam’ on Abaco rebuild
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday voiced fears that the new US quarantine policy will “slam the door again” on the island’s post-Dorian reconstruction, adding: “We can’t catch a break.”
Doctors Hospital teams up with top US health provider
Doctors Hospital Health System yesterday announced it has teamed with the Cleveland Clinic for a two-year partnership that aims to expand and improve healthcare services in The Bahamas.
Contractor aims to build on $69m Water Corp savings
A contractor is aiming to build on the $69m savings it has generated for the Water & Sewerage Corporation, its customers and Bahamian taxpayers as it enters the final phase of its loss-cutting efforts.
Financial institute may end in-person classes
The Bahamas Institute of Financial Services (BIFS) executive director yesterday said she was “encouraged” by the number of professionals seeking to upgrade their skills during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workspace provider delays opening plan
A Bahamian workspace provider yesterday revealed it has pushed its opening back from May to July 2021 amid continuing COVID-19 uncertainty.
Freeport’s industrial status ‘turns off’ tourism investors
A Grand Bahama businessman says Freeport's billing as an industrial centre might be turning away potential investment in hotels and tourism-related businesses.
Retailers see modest back-to-school surge
Back-to-school retailers yesterday said they have seen a modest increase in store traffic in recent weeks that was "nothing to write home about" as private schools prepare for students to return.
