Over 7,500 trained for COVID health protocols
More than 7,500 persons underwent a COVID-19 compliance workshop in preparation for the tourism sector’s July 1 re-opening, a Cabinet minister has disclosed. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister for tourism and aviation, told the House of Assembly during th
Atlantis: More assets to reopen on July 14
The “first wave” of Atlantis employees will return to work next week as the mega resort confirmed it remains on target for its July 7 return with additional amenities to open seven days later. The Paradise Island destination, in a statement released
Bahamasair: Ticket rises, bag fees still up in the air
Bahamasair has yet to determine the timing or amount of any ticket price increases or baggage fee levies, its managing director said yesterday. Tracey Cooper, asked by Tribune Business when the national flag carrier plans to introduce the “nominal”
COVID testing change may hit tourist opening
A Cabinet minister yesterday conceded that maintaining the existing COVID-19 testing requirements for tourists entering The Bahamas could negatively impact both travel decisions and hotel re-openings.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, minister of tourism
Bahamasair eyes baggage fees and ticket price hikes
Bahamasair is being “implored” by the COVID-19 crisis to increase revenues by $7.5m annually through the levying of “nominal” ticket price rises and baggage fees, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviat
BPL’s $535m bond in Singapore listing
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) mammoth bond refinancing aims to raise $535m and will be listed in Singapore when placed with international and local investors, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.
Time to get the 'boot' off financial services neck
Hubert Edwards, in the fourth of a five-part series, identifies the areas that require attention if The Bahamas is to improve its value proposition. Regional or similar-sized competitor jurisdictions essentially have the same value proposition as
US wants share of overflight revenues
The US has “indicated they want a piece of the pie” if The Bahamas starts charging airlines for flying through its national airspace, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, confirmed that the US
Govt alters course on tourist COVID testing
The government yesterday reversed course on its COVID-19 tourism protocols by announcing that all visitors must produce evidence of negative PCR swab tests to enter The Bahamas from July 1. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister for tourism and aviation, told
Unpaid Lucayan workers ‘authors of own distress’
The Grand Lucayan’s chairman yesterday said the 40 managerial staff alleging they have not been paid for weeks are “authors of their own distress” after they failed to co-operate on accessing unemployment benefits.
Contractor’s part win over bungled BTC agreement
A bungled contract triggered a dispute that resulted in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) being ordered by the Supreme Court to compensate an independent contractor for four months of work.
Bahamian resorts give mixed relaunch dates
More major Bahamian resort properties yesterday unveiled a variety of opening dates, with several pledging an instant relaunch while others have elected to wait until almost year-end.SuperClubs Breezes, the Cable Beach-based all-inclusive, and Comfor
Web shop taxes set to generate 43.5% increase
The government is betting that the “full effect” of the revised web shop gaming tax structure will generate a 43.5 percent year-over-year increase in the upcoming fiscal year, a top official said yesterday. Marlon Johnson, the Ministry of Finance’s
'Too early' to decide new/increased taxes
The deputy prime minister has reiterated that “it’s too early” to determine if new and/or increased taxes will be needed for The Bahamas to escape the fiscal hole created by COVID-19 and Hurricane Dorian.K Peter Turnquest, pictured, in a recent inter
Out Island resorts fear altered tourism reopen
Family Island resorts yesterday voiced fears that the government may halt plans for the tourism industry’s July 1 re-opening as they make preparations to cater to guests from that date. Krystel Brown, general manager of Rollez Villas Beach Resort on
