Just 10-15% of applicants awarded financing by BDB
Just 10-15 percent of applicants for Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) financing succeed in obtaining funding for their ventures, a senior official disclosed yesterday.
Catholic schools battle it out in four-game header
The Catholic Primary School Basketball season continued over the weekend at Loyola Hall with a four-game header, two in the girls’ division and two in the boys’.
Second battle erupts over bid to ‘destroy’ Briland firm
A Briland tourism business is fighting a second battle against efforts to “destroy” it and “force” staff terminations despite successfully preventing its shut-down before the Supreme Court.
‘Even stronger growth’ call as IMF upgrades Bahamas
A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted the Government is aiming “for even stronger growth” after the IMF upgraded The Bahamas’ economic expansion prospects by 0.4 percent for both 2025 and 2026.
Western Air promises improvement as travellers fume on 10-hour delay
Western Air yesterday pledged to improve communication with its passengers after irate travellers voiced their frustration over suffering a ten-hour flight delay in Fort Lauderdale.
Bahamasair wins twice at region’s travel awards
Bahamasair was honoured as the Caribbean’s Leading Airline 2025, and for having the region’s best in-flight magazine, at the recent World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean and North America ceremony.
DELVIN MAJOR: We are all responsible on aviation safety reporting
In aviation, safety is achieved not only by regulation and technology, but by awareness, transparency and communication. Every near-miss, every oversight, every procedural deviation - these are early warning signs. They are not just mistakes; they are opportunities to prevent future accidents.
Partnership unveiled over Canada hot sauce launch
The Bahamas is seeking to boost its agriculture exports through a partnership that is launching Bahamian Heat Hot Sauce in Canada.
PM: Salary review not delayed over financing
The Prime Minister last night denied that completion of the civil service salary review was delayed by funding constraints as he instead blamed the scale and complexity of the task.
Union ‘going to do something’ over staff grievances at BAIC
A trade union says it is plotting its next move with grievances over the alleged non-payment of salary increments for Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) staff yet to be addressed.
PM cancels union meeting over ‘national strike’ threat
The Prime Minister yesterday cancelled today’s follow-up meeting over the public sector salary review after a union leader threatened “a national strike” unless their pay demands were met.
Downtown fears linger over Royal Caribbean’s PI project
Retailers and straw vendors still fear “downtown is going to die” as a result of Royal Caribbean’s Paradise Island beach club despite assurances it will generate more business for all.
Orlando hospitality group teams with Capo in Bimini development
An Orlando-headquartered hospitality group has teamed with Gerardo Capo’s RAV Bahamas to invest in the latter’s Banyan Tree Bimini Resort & Residences project on Rockwell Island.
