‘Disastrous for the Exumas’: Second Rosewood challenge
A second neighbouring developer is challenging the Rosewood Exuma project’s planning approvals amid fears the latter “will be disastrous for the Exumas” and threaten its own $148m investment.
SpaceX now targeting 19 more Bahamas landings
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is bidding to resume booster recovery operations in Bahamian waters with up to 19 further landings projected should the necessary government approvals be obtained.
‘Don’t demonise lawful water sports operators’
The Bahamas must not permit the “demonisation” of its water sports industry due to the actions of rogue operators, a well-known industry executive is urging.
GB Shipyard to double apprentice investment
The Grand Bahama Shipyard is planning by 2028 to double the current investment in its Bahamian apprenticeship programme to coincide with the arrival of its two new floating docks worth $600m.
Former MP blasts ‘dangerous’ Abaco roads as ‘inexcusable’
An ex-Abaco MP yesterday slammed the “inexcusable” failure to fix Abaco’s “dangerous” roads while voicing alarm over whether a foreign hotel chain has gained permission to rename a Bahamian island.
Doctor: ‘Govt has failed us over medical care’
An Abaco doctor yesterday argued that the Government-run healthcare system has “failed”, describing the model as “ancient and not working”.
Abaco resort needs 34 staff within five weeks
A prominent Abaco resort has 34 job openings to fill in just five weeks, it was revealed yesterday, with one of its executives asserting that the island needs to “keep pace” with tourism’s “arms race”.
Ex-Lucayan chair: PM attack ‘self-indictment’
The Grand Lucayan’s former chairman yesterday blasted the Prime Minister’s assertion that the former administration made a “mess” of the resort as “almost a self-indictment” of his mishaps.
Minister dampens hopes for imminent minimum wage hike
A Cabinet minister yesterday dampened union hopes for an imminent minimum wage increase while pledging that the Government would be “fair” to businesses over any rise.
Bahamians suffer substantial losses over ‘smishing’ scams
A senior police officer yesterday warned that Bahamians have lost a substantial amount of money to so-called ‘smishing’ scams since the start of 2025.
‘We must protect fly fishing industry’
The fly fishing industry needs regulation and protection, it was asserted during the Fly Fishing Industry Guides’ Homecoming Conclave yesterday.
Payments provider warns Bahamas on ‘deep fakes’
A Bahamian payments provider yesterday urged businesses to be alert for ‘deep fakes’ plus synthetic identity fraud and the takeover of their bank accounts.
IAN FERGUSON: How you combat workplace bullies
Some people may not be aware that bullying is a common occurrence within the workplace.
Bahamas cloud provider gains expansion funding
A Bahamas-headquartered cloud services provider says it has secured growth financing through a facility led by a Silicon Valley investment firm.
Deputy PM sorry Abaco recovery ‘not moving at speed’ expected
Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper yesterday apologised to the residents of Abaco for the government “not moving at the speed” they expected following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian six years ago.
