Park vendors hope to secure lower fees
The RM Bailey Park and Allied Vendors Association plans to fight against fees imposed on vendors by the Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority.
Terrence Jones sets new national record
Terrence Jones established a national record, Anthonique Strachan showed she’s back, Anthaya Charlton soared again and twin sisters Cassie and Casidra Thompson got their own spotlight over the weekend.
Irrigation by solar power in North Andros project
A SOLAR-POWERED irrigation system has been piloted on a North Andros farm as part of a collaboration between the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) and the US-based Community and College Partners Program (C2P2) and Stanford University’s Chapter of Engineers for a Sustainable World.
Businesses ‘need to feel’ effects of nation’s growth
SMALL and medium-sized businesses need to feel the economic growth in the country, said Senator Darren Pickstock, at the Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (BICA) SMP seminar.
‘We need roads and bathrooms at RM Bailey Park’ - vendors
DESPITE progress in talks, the RM Bailey Park Association is still fighting for bathroom facilities and properly paved roads.
$120m price tag on Grand Lucayan deal
THE purchase price of the 56-acre beachfront Grand Lucayan resort along with the adjacent 160-acre Reef Golf Course was $120m, according to the Office of the Prime Minister’s communication director Latrae Rahming, who said Ancient Waters Bahamas Limited, a Bahamian subsidiary of US-based Concord Wilshire Capital (CWC), was the purchaser.
DIR defends advance business licence payments
Paying business licence fee estimates is the equivalent of paying for a product before you get it, according to the Department of Inland Revenue (DIR).
BCCEC head calls for public education over govt’s renewed enforcement of restrictions on liquor licences
THE Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) has called for a robust public education campaign following renewed enforcement of a long-standing policy restricting the approval of liquor licences within 700 feet of schools, churches, or other licensed liquor establishments.
Ministry of Education pleads for swift action over stench coming from Solomon’s fire site
THE Ministry of Education has issued an urgent plea for swift remediation from a local commercial entity following a persistent stench that continues to impact two public schools, CH Reeves Junior High and RM Bailey Senior High, prompting potential emergency relocations.
Dames leads agricultural progress in South Andros
Agricultural extension officers play a vital role in the nation’s Family Island farming communities. These men and women often bridge the gap between farmers and modern agricultural knowledge, providing access to tools, inputs and best practices and techniques. Their services empower farmers with the skills and resources needed to improve productivity, sustainability and resilience against challenges like climate change, pest infestations, irrigation issues and a lack of supplies.
Chamber empowers SMEs with training, job fair
A JOB fair and professional training day will be held on Saturday by the Abaco Chamber of Commerce.
Cost Right online platform for Freeport to also serve Nassau
AML Foods Limited has announced the launch of its new e-commerce platform for Cost Right Freeport - but after the fire that destroyed the Cost Right building in Nassau, people in New Providence can also make use of the platform for deliveries.
Outlier signs up Leno for power capital raise
Outlier Energy (Bahamas) Limited has announced that it has engaged Leno Corporate Services Limited to lead a capital raise for new power generation for delivery to Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) in the Family Islands.
White: Montagu mess shows need for better city planning
AFTER the removal of signs in the Montagu Beach area, St Anne’s MP Adrian White has called for more strategic city planning and an equal application of regulations for all parties.
FNM challenges BNSI’s economic growth figures
THE average Bahamian is not feeling the effects of the 3.4 percent growth rate, according to FNM financial spokesman Kwasi Thompson - who said many still struggle to keep their businesses and personal finances afloat.
