‘Unregulated construction’ alarm on Dorian revival
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president is sounding the alarm over “all this unregulated construction going on” as the Hurricane Dorian rebuilding effort starts to ramp up on the island.
Solomon's return awaiting Lucayan, airport resolution
AML Foods yesterday pledged to re-open its still-closed Solomon’s Freeport store once the fate of the Grand Lucayan and the island’s international airport are positively resolved.Gavin Watchorn, the BISX-listed food retail group’s chief executive, to
Taxi union hopeful on 300 new plates
The Bahamas TaxiCab Union’s president yesterday voiced optimism that the government will issue 300 new plates as it prepares to lift the 27-year moratorium on new issuances. Wesley Ferguson told Tribune Business he was seeking 100 plates for taxi dr
‘Fast track’ renewables with $229m investment
The Bahamas has been urged to invest $229m over the next five years in “an ambitious and fast track programme” to achieve the National Energy Policy’s “30 percent by 2030” renewable target.
Minister: Atlantis protest had 'no impact' on visitors
A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced optimism that the hotel union’s Thanksgiving Day protest outside Atlantis had “no impact” on the visitor experience enjoyed by hundreds of guests.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, minister of tourism and aviation, said
Bahamasair makes first GB departure to us post-Dorian
Bahamasair’s first international departure from Grand Bahama since Hurricane Dorian was hailed by a Cabinet minister as “a really positive step for residents”. Senator Kwasi Thompson, minister of state for Grand Bahama, who greeted passengers on the
Bimini readies for major cruise boost
Bimini residents are being urged to exploit the “unique opportunity” that will be created when Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages brings 2,800 passengers to the island three times’ a fortnight.The Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) teamed with t
Grand Lucayan sale will 'happen when it happens'
The tourism minister yesterday declined to predict that the Grand Lucayan’s sale will close by year-end, but remains “optimistic” it will happen. Dionisio D’Aguilar, speaking to reporters outside the Cabinet Office, said of the talks with the Royal
Many 'moving parts' to buying GB airport
A Cabinet minister yesterday said there would be “a lot of moving parts” involved in negotiating the Grand Bahama International Airport’s (GBIA) acquisition if the owners decided to sell. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minster of tourism and aviation, told rep
Top tourism official wins leading award
The Ministry of Tourism’s director-general has won the title of Caribbean tourism director of the year, according to the Caribbean Travel Awards. Joy Jibrilu, responding to the announcement, said: “I’m still processing the gravity of such a prestigi
Customs system critics finding it 'easier to lie'
Several brokers have argued it is “easier to lie on Customs” rather than admit problems with its new Electronic Single Window (ESW) are of the industry’s own making. The Ministry of Finance, in a statement issued yesterday, quoted several Customs br
‘We need bigger profit on eggs’
Food retailers are seeking "at least" a three-fold increase in the mark-up permitted on eggs by price control, with their Association chief renewing calls for such regulations to be abolished.
Media regulator unveils gaming ad crackdown
Regulators yesterday unveiled a proposed crackdown on gaming advertising carried by Bahamian TV and radio stations in a bid to protect “vulnerable” children and young adults from harm.The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), unveili
Society's poorest 60% consume less than wealthiest 10%
Bahamian per capita income has taken a decade to recover to pre-recession levels of 2007, with a just-released report arguing this masks “significant income inequality”.An Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on proposed welfare system reforms that
VAT services relief 'vital' to Dorian revival speed
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday renewed his plea for the government to eliminate VAT on services in the Dorian-hit islands amid fears the tax will “just delay the rebuilding process”.Ken Hutton told Tribune Business that including ser
