Freeport 'strangled' over Baleària wait
A prominent Freeport attorney yesterday warned the Government that it is "strangling" the city's prospects for economic revival by the protracted delay in approving Baleària Caribbean's return.
Lucayan lacks 'three legs' needed to open
The Grand Lucayan's February 1 re-opening threatens to inflict more losses on Bahamian taxpayers because it lacks the "three legs" required to sustain its revival, a hotelier is warning.
Activists: 'Unarguable' BPC needed new EA
Oil exploration opponents yesterday alleged previous statements by Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) show it is "unarguable" that new environmental permits were needed for the change in drill ship.
Resort invests $1.2m in restaurant upgrade
A Grand Bahama timeshare resort exploited the COVID-19 enforced tourism shutdown to invest $1.2m in restaurant upgrades as well as other improvements to the property.
Engineer chief eyes capital works boost
Bahamian construction industry professionals yesterday said they are hoping “significant” public infrastructure works will further boost the sector's output in 2021.
Activists seeking to add Town Planning to oil drilling battle
Oil exploration opponents yesterday sought the Supreme Court's approval to add the Town Planning Committee as a "fourth respondent" in their challenge to Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) drilling.
GB ferry provider in 'crazy' approval wait
A ferry provider's extended wait for the Government to approve the relaunch of its Grand Bahama service was yesterday branded "crazy" and "embarrassing" by its local representative.
Gov't targets end March for COVID expenditure halt
The Government is predicting that it will be able to end all COVID-19 assistance initiatives by end-March 2021 - a forecast that a top official yesterday admitted is "fraught with risk".
Union: Up to 50 member jobs lost at Ocean Club
The hotel union's president yesterday said "about 50" of his members are likely to be terminated by the Ocean Club as the resort right-sizes ahead of dismal occupancy levels forecast for the New Year.
'They'll do anything to harm my name' – Ex-Sky chief hits out at airline's former financier
Sky Bahamas' former principal says efforts by the airline's main financier to discredit him by instigating police probes in The Bahamas and US "shows the lengths they will go to damage my name".
Hotels warn over 'vaccine paralysis'
A Family Island hotelier yesterday said Christmas business volumes were “off 50 percent” at his property as he voiced fears that "vaccination paralysation” will hit the travel market in early 2021.
Compass Point manager hits 'discriminatory' COVID dining
A hotel manager yesterday slammed the “discriminatory” provisions requiring Bahamians and residents to obtain a negative COVID-19 test before they can dine indoors at a local resort.
Digital provider targets New Year's expansion
A digital payments provider is aiming to launch wireless transactions, its own digital currency and payment cards in 2021 following the "boost" provided by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collapsed firm's owners offer liquidator $150,000
Taylor Industries owners have offered to pay $150,000 to help cover their former staff's termination pay and other benefits from the $2.335m generated by selling the collapsed firm's former head office.
Oil opponents: BPC EIA 'contradicts' drilling halt
Oil exploration opponents are arguing Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) assertion that a mid-drilling halt will cause "unnecessary safety" risks is contradicted by its own environmental studies.
