Markets moving up but they won’t like a long electoral inquest
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THE US presidential election seemed like a thriller with multiple possibilities for a conclusion. In the end, the originally predicted outcome has proven accurate, albeit with a smaller margin.
Judge slams CCA over Sarkis papers
A Supreme Court judge has blasted Baha Mar's contractor for "unacceptable" conduct in failing to disclose it obtained Sarkis Izmirlian's disputed legal papers one day before a court hearing on the matter.
Arawak Cay fearful on 'repeat COVID dance'
Arawak Cay vendors yesterday said they want reassurances that the latest COVID-19 easing will not be "another repeat dance" where their operations are swiftly shut down again once cases increase.
Airport Authority 'negligence' upheld over stolen aircraft
The Airport Authority yesterday failed in its final bid to overturn a verdict that its "negligence" was responsible for the 2007 theft of a Western Air plane from Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA).
Food stores given weekend choices
Super Value's president last night said the Prime Minister wants "to maintain a certain level of control" over his COVID ease as he revealed food stores were given the choice of which weekend day to open.
Make COVID-19 ease 'permanent', PM urged
The Prime Minister was last night urged to make his latest COVID-19 relaxation "permanent" after he gave retailers on the brink of closure a last-minute reprieve that may enable their survival.
Family's sponge business eyes Eleuthera alternative
A Long Island family has shrugged off the devastation Hurricane Dorian inflicted upon their sponging expansion plans by targeting another island as an alternative.
Family Islands hope for domestic tourism boost
Family Island resorts are hoping yesterday's end to the mandatory 14-day quarantine for travellers coming from New Providence will spark a repeat of July's domestic tourism boost.
Restaurant hails return with new sushi product
A Sandy Port restaurant proprietor last night said he will introduce a new sushi shack product when he re-opens this week, with staff "incredibly excited” to be back with the return of outdoor dining.
COVID easing shows worries 'have not fallen on deaf ears'
The Chamber of Commerce's chairman said last night's easing of COVID-19 restrictions showed the private sector's "recommendations and concerns have not fallen on deaf ears".
Tourism 'destroyed' if no COVID lockdown
The Prime Minister yesterday justified the COVID-19 restrictions imposed on businesses by arguing that the tourism industry would have been "destroyed" had the virus been allowed to run amok.
$65m Exuma airport: December start eyed
The Government's top aviation official yesterday said we "definitely want to break ground" on Exuma's $65m airport redevelopment early next month as part of a wider $165m Family Island upgrade.
Finlaysons fail in COVID bit to halt creditor's pursuit
The Court of Appeal has rejected the Finlaysons' bid to use the COVID-19 pandemic to halt a US financier's pursuit over a multi-million dollar debt owed on a luxury yacht.
Compliance specialist to address Jamaica forum
A Bahamian regulatory and compliance professional will join a panel discussion at Jamaica’s ninth annual anti-money laundering/counter terror financing virtual conference set for this week.
Industry urges Central Bank: Stay in your lane
Commercial bankers are urging the Central Bank to effectively stay in its lane and "not intervene in financial reporting matters" after the regulator's recent COVID-19 guidance release.
