Investigation demanded over China's alleged BTC 'spying'
A "serious investigation" was demanded yesterday into allegations that China has exploited the Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) mobile phone network to spy on US citizens.
New GBPA licence to reduce start-up costs
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GPBA) will introduce a new licensee category in January 2021 in a bid to reduce start-up costs for aspiring entrepreneurs and micro businesses.
Retailers outline 'end of one cent' concerns
The Bahamas Federation of Retailers yesterday voiced several concerns with the adjustments required by eliminating the one cent coin even though it hailed the move as "a positive change".
BREA chief backs PM's cut-price land strategy
The Bahamas Real Estate Association's (BREA) president yesterday backed the Prime Minister's drive to offer cut-price land to first-time buyers in western New Providence.
Marinas: 'Comeback' swift despite 70% market loss
The Marina Association of The Bahamas (MAB) president yesterday voiced optimism the sector will see a swifter "comeback" than other tourism segments despite missing 70 percent of its market.
RBC Homeowners Act bungle thwarts loan recovery bid
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) bungled its bid to initiate legal proceedings to realise its mortgage security on a couple's home by failing to comply with the Homeowners Protection Act.
Nassau shipping rates face impact 'for better'
The Nassau Container Port's top executive yesterday said Bahamian cargo shipping rates could be impacted "for the better" in early 2021 after a major carrier signalled its plans to service this market.
'Minnis can shut country but not escape oil deal?'
Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) oil drilling ship will this morning likely face "a welcoming committee", as one activist charged: "The PM can shut the country down but not get out of a bad oil deal?"
'Blindsided' on hotel Christmas bonus changes
Major Bahamian resorts were yesterday accused of "blindsiding" the hotel union and its members by altering contractually-agreed Christmas bonuses without any prior warning.
Food provider wins entrepreneur award
The founder of a Bahamian-owned and operated food provider has been named as the 2020 winner of the Deltec Young Entrepreneurs Award.
Retailer: Adjusting to one cent's end 'not so simple'
A Bahamian retailer yesterday said adjusting computer and point of sale (POS) systems to the one cent coin's retirement at year-end 2020 was “not as easy” at it appears.
New hotel chief eyes 'reset button' in 2021
The incoming Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) president yesterday said the industry plans to hit the “reset button” for 2021 after a year that was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
URCA confirms mobile network radiation checks
Regulators have disclosed they randomly conduct radiation compliance checks on the mobile networks of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and Aliv.
PM gives oil drill fight 'more points than a porcupine'
Environmental activists yesterday pledged to challenge whether Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) agreements are legally watertight after remarks by the Prime Minister that were "music to our ears".
Minister: 'We don't make $1' through health travel visa
A Cabinet minister yesterday admitted the Government is "walking a very thin tightrope" over the loosening of travel restrictions as he asserted "we don't make $1" from the issuance of health visas.
