Early 2021 study for third mobile operator 'feasibility'
Regulators will in early 2021 initiate studies to help the Government assess the "feasibility" of allowing a third operator to enter the Bahamian mobile communications market.
'Buzz is out' on electric vehicles
An auto dealer said electric car sales had enabled the business to shrug off COVID-19's impact, as he asserted: “The buzz is out.”
Sir Franklyn defends $49m Jack's Bay goal
Sir Franklyn Wilson is defending as "very conservative" projections that the Jack's Bay project will hit up to $48.9m in annual real estate sales by 2023, adding: "We're not selling this like Fried Fish."
BPC faces $400k extra daily costs if drilling halted
Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) chief executive is alleging it will incur extra costs of up to $400,000 per day if activists succeed in persuading the Supreme Court to halt its exploratory oil drilling.
'Stability' concern on NIB's $100m COVID drawdown
The Central Bank has voiced confidence that COVID-19 will not produce a 'bad loan' blow-out to match the $1.2bn credit arrears peak caused by the 2008-2009 global recession.
Gov't joins BPC in opposing oil Judicial Review
Environmental activists yesterday accused the Government of "jumping the gun" after it filed legal papers opposing their bid to halt oil exploration in Bahamian waters.
Cable plans TV 'repackage' to counter streaming rivals
Cable Bahamas is planning a 2021 adjustment to its TV channel packages to better reflect consumer demands and enhance its competitiveness against rival video streaming services.
Regulator: BPL won't make consumers pay for 'failures'
Energy regulators have renewed their pledge to ensure Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) does not make consumers pay for its "failures" through an opaque, inflated fuel charge on their bills.
Out Island hotels: Maintain COVID tests at seven days
A Family Island hotelier yesterday urged the Government to keep the COVID-19 PCR test's validity at an extended seven days past the Christmas holidays to boost tourism's revival.
Grand Lucayan return 'positive note' for 2021
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said the Grand Lucayan's planned February 1, 2021, re-opening will "be a real positive note" to start the New Year on.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Taking Junkanoo to the world stage
Angelique "Junkanoo Goddess” McKay is a household name not only to Junkanoo and Bahamian culture but throughout the world.
BPC warns on 'safety' risks if drilling halted
The Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) is warning that "significant and unnecessary health, safety and environmental risks" will be created if opponents now obtain a court-ordered halt to its oil drilling.
Bahamian single women take brunt of COVID-19
Bahamian single women have born the brunt of COVID-19's economic devastation to lead the Caribbean on both job losses and "worsening diet", the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has revealed.
Travel relaxation is 'breath of fresh air'
Bahamian aviation operators yesterday hailed then Government's decision to relax COVID-19 inter-island travel restrictions for Christmas as "a breath of fresh air" for the hard-hit sector.
Don't leave Bahamians with oil drilling 'peanuts'
The Bahamian people must get more than the "peanuts and crumbs" if the Government ultimately decides to approve commercial oil exploration, the National Trust's top executive urged yesterday.
