New airlift seeking frequency increase
United Airlines is already looking to increase the frequency of a new non-stop flight from Denver that is expected to bring an extra 20,000 visitors to The Bahamas annually, a senior tourism official says.Dr Kenneth Romer, the Ministry of Tourism’s e
PLP: 'We'll terminate' PI deal for Royal Caribbean
The opposition’s leader yesterday warned that a future PLP government “will terminate” any agreement that results in Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines leasing crown land on Paradise Island. Philip Davis, in a statement, argued it would be “grossly unfair
Product shortage warning as coronavirus fear rises
Shortages of hand sanitisers and surgical face masks are expected to occur within weeks, Bahamian retailers and wholesale distributors have warned, due to the spreading coronavirus outbreak. Hillary Hall, Ports International’s chief executive, told
Fallout from coronavirus posing challenges to aviation giants
The coronavirus continues to spread around the globe and the latest projections from the World Health Organisation point to a highly contagious disease with a mortality rate of 3.4 percent. These are worrying numbers that explain the draconian measur
BPL’s new charge hit by delay
Bahamas Power & Light's (BPL) mammoth refinancing has been further delayed by the need to alter its enabling legislation to better protect investors, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.
Bar ethics body's 'woeful failure' in QC reprimand
The Bahamas Bar Council’s ethics committee has been blasted by the Court of Appeal for “woefully failing” to explain its decision to reprimand a prominent QC. Sir Michael Barnett, the court’s president, in a unanimous verdict ruled that the committe
'Stop focusing on the peanuts': GB deals grow one tax $63m
A Cabinet minister yesterday told Bahamians to “stop focusing on the peanuts” as he revealed that the cruise lines’ Freeport projects will generate $63m in annual taxes from just one revenue stream. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviati
US: Bahamas regulators are in denial over gaming risks
The US government has accused “certain” Bahamian regulators of failing to accept the financial crime risks posed by online gaming and money transmission businesses.The Trump administration, in its just-released International Narcotics Control Strateg
Private sector: Coronavirus not in our control
Private sector executives yesterday said there was little they can do to combat the coronavirus outbreak and they will take their lead from the government .Wesley Ferguson, president of the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTCU), told Tribune Business that wh
House committee concerns prompt transparency calls
Governance reformers yesterday called for improved transparency in government amid continuing concerns that parliamentary committees are failing to regularly meet. Matt Aubry, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (ORG) executive director, t
Taxi chief: Cruise line's PI deal 'adds insult to injury'
Royal Caribbean’s planned $50m beach break destination on Paradise Island further “adds insult to injury” for taxi drivers already struggling to earn a living, their union chief said yesterday. Wesley Ferguson, the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union’s (BTCU) pr
End to one-cent will drive breadbasket price change
Breadbasket items will undergo a “major price adjustment” in the coming months due to the Central Bank’s plan to end the Bahamian one-cent coin’s use as legal tender, a key regulator said yesterday. Danny Sumner, the Price Control Commission’s chair
IAN FERGUSON: How businesses can combat coronavirus
The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis has reached a critical new phase where businesses need to seriously consider the economic impact the pandemic will have on their bottom line. While the world focuses on containing and mitigating the disease itself, c
Development Bank leads farming revival
The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) has teamed with other government and international agencies to revive sheep, goat and pig farming in The Bahamas.The institution, in a statement, said it has teamed with the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resour
Island Luck TV affiliate uses 'void' radio licence
A radio station controlled by Sebas Bastian’s Brickell Management Group (BMG) is broadcasting using a licence that was “voided” by the sector’s regulator, the Court of Appeal found yesterday. Justice Stella Crane-Scott, in a unanimous verdict backed
