Atlantis reveals projects to create 350 permanent jobs
Atlantis yesterday announced that the planned upgrades to its Cove property, as well as the addition of fresh retail, restaurant and amenity offerings, will create 350 full-time jobs when all these projects are completed.
Merchant’s online ‘salvaging’ aids double-digit sales growth
A Bahamian home improvements merchant yesterday revealed that retail and construction trade sales for 2025 to-date have both increased by double-digit percentages year-over-year with its e-commerce platform “salvaging a lot more” transactions that would previously have gone overseas.
Restaurant chain’s costs jump from 37% to 60% of revenue
A Bahamian restaurant chain continues to target expansion to downtown Nassau, the Family Islands and other Caribbean nations despite challenges posed by its cost of goods increasing from 37 percent to 60 percent of revenue.
Airport hotel developer in early 2026 selection
Lynden Pindling International Airport’s (LPIA) operator is set to name the developer for its planned airport hotel in the 2026 first quarter, it was disclosed yesterday.
First Baha Mar developer ‘vindicated’ by settlement
A former Baha Mar director yesterday asserted that the settlement with China Construction America (CCA) has “vindicated” Sarkis Izmirlian by “clearing his name” and giving him “just rewards” for the wrongs he suffered when ousted from the project more than a decade ago.
Sarkis vindicated in settlement with CCA
Sarkis Izmirlian’s deal to settle his multi-billion damages award against Baha Mar’s main contractor will end the threatened winding-up of two other major Nassau resorts, it was revealed yesterday.
Crowdfunded restaurant in seventh New Providence site
A Bahamian restaurant chain that was crowdfunded via the now-defunct ArawakX platform has opened its seventh New Providence location via a Delaporte franchise.
CCA affirms: ‘We’ll still own two downtown Nassau resorts’
Baha Mar’s main contractor last night confirmed the deal struck with Sarkis Izmirlian to resolve their decade-long legal battle will see it retain ownership of two downtown Nassau hotels.
Airline’s new Nassau route to exploit 65% Canadian surge
Porter Airlines yesterday launched its first-ever Caribbean route to Nassau yesterday as Canadian air travel to The Bahamas surges some 65 percent ahead of 2023 numbers.
Nassau’s airport eyeing ‘robust’ Thanksgiving
The Bahamas’ major airport gateway is poised for “robust” travel numbers this Thanksgiving holiday, its operator confirmed yesterday.
Over 120 attend Andros digital banking meeting
More than 120 people attended the latest meeting designed to educate and encourage Bahamians on the greater use of digital bankings and payment services.
KEITH ROYE II: Making the digital frontier our own ‘extended reality’
Across the globe, businesses are embracing a new digital frontier that blends the physical and virtual worlds to redefine how we work, learn and connect.
PM hails jobless fall as sign economy growing
The Government yesterday said the reduction in The Bahamas’ unemployment rate for the 2025 second quarter is a sign the country’s economy is moving in a “positive direction”.
Statistical Institute constraints creating ‘credibility’ challenge
The Bahamas’ main economic data provider is facing challenges to maintain its “credibility and independence” due to resource constraints such as “significant” staffing issues, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has warned.
Andros lodge’s Xmas closure on ‘really scary slow’ bookings
AN Andros fishing lodge will close for Christmas due to a “scary” slow season that its operator yesterday blamed on global economic forces.
