Bahamians 'too often' see little value from taxes paid
Bahamians are "too often left wondering where their tax dollars are going" because there is little to no improvement in the Government's delivery of public services, an entrepreneur charged yesterday.
Ex-MP tells Gov't: 'Let us get on with our lives'
A former Cabinet minister yesterday urged the Government to "execute the leases so my family and I can get on with our lives" after the Supreme Court awarded him nearly $10m in damages.
Ansbacher hit with $1.1m client payout
A major Bahamian bank has been ordered to pay more than $1.1m to a former client for negligence and breach of contract over the management of its multi-million dollar investment portfolio.
'Battle 4 Atlantis' fate bound up with reopening
Atlantis last night said the fate of the Thanksgiving US college basketball tournament it traditionally hosts every year is inextricably tied to when the resort re-opens.
Airlines: We'd be better grounded
Bahamian airlines yesterday suggested they may be better off remaining grounded with COVID-19 restrictions transforming the return of inter-island travel into "a loss leader".
'Make a deal' on temporary lay-off end before too late
Employers, trade unions and the Government are being urged to "make some kind of deal" to avoid the pitfalls and uncertainty that could occur when the temporary lay-off period finishes at month's end.
'Major wrinkle': Sandals re-open to January 28
The deputy prime minister yesterday admitted the delayed re-opening by top hotels has thrown "a major wrinkle" into the Government's plans with Sandals' flagship property not returning until January 28.
Tourism's 'competitive disadvantage': Rivals eliminate quarantines
Bahamian tourism is facing "a competitive disadvantage" because it will not "be so bold" as Caribbean rivals in eliminating COVID testing and quarantine requirements, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
Tourism 'dress rehearsal' key to avoiding disaster
The Bahamas must get its COVID-19 "dress rehearsal" right otherwise it will "sacrifice" next year's peak winter season and create a tourism "disaster", a top executive has warned.
Aliv boosts data capacity by 35%
Aliv's top executive says it has increased the data capacity of its network by 35 percent compared to pre-COVID-19 levels to meet the increased demand for home learning and working.
ActivTrades: Tech shares rally – Is it a massive bubble about to burst?
Given the economic fallout wreaked by COVID-19, it is little surprise to see the macroeconomic figures of a large majority of countries falling sharply, while many companies have reduced their target profit for this year and for 2021. Yet despite all this, US indices just reached new all-time records, with the Nasdaq in particular showing the most dramatic rally.
‘Frivolous’ lawsuits vex dive operator
A prominent Bahamian operator yesterday said the rise in “frivolous” personal injury lawsuits was reaching the point where “it’s not worth taking people diving any more”.
Aliv chief: No ‘short term’ Huawei effect
Aliv’s top executive yesterday said it sees no “short term” impact from the US government placing Chinese equipment off-limits even though its mobile network is “all Huawei”.
Downtown Nassau needs ‘deep clean’
A top tourism official yesterday said Downtown Nassau needs a “deep clean”, as she blasted: “Is this a place I want to show to tourists?”
BAHA MAR SCRAPS OCTOBER OPENING: Resort tells workers goal to launch next month not feasible
The Government's tourism re-opening plans were yesterday dealt a major blow after Baha Mar told staff its October return was "not achievable" due to COVID-19 spikes here and in key US markets.
