Correction
In an article published on December 9, 2019, it was reported that Jeffrey Prescott Kerr was a 50 percent shareholder of Island Luck. This is not correct. He is a 50 percent shareholder in Playmark Entertainment, an entity jointly owned with Island Lu
Tourism staff discuss industry 'disruptions'
Top Ministry of Tourism executives met with their global sales and marketing workforce to discuss travel industry trends and “the disruptions” impacting the sectors. Joy Jibrilu, the Ministry’s director-general, and Ellison “Tommy” Thompson, deputy
Port Authority teams with engineer group
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) teamed with a non-governmental engineering organisation to ensure Freeport’s rebuilt infrastructure can better withstand future Dorian-type storms. Its partnership with Engineers Without Borders (EWB), a global
Top labour official: No need for general strike
The Government's top labour official yesterday argued there was no need for a general strike, which should be the “last thing” trade unions should resort to. John Pinder, director of labour, told Tribune Business that Obie Ferguson, the Trades Union
Freeport retailer targeting early 2020 for full rebound
A major Freeport retailer/wholesaler, which yesterday partially reopened its retail store for the first time since Hurricane Dorian, has ambitions to complete the full renovation by end-January 2020. K Peter Turnquest, deputy prime minister, said it
Ministry teams to launch Bahamas Travel Awards
The Ministry of Tourism has partnered with the Caribbean Journal publication to launch The Bahamas Travel Awards. The initiative aims to celebrate the persons, places, hotels and experiences that are vital to The Bahamas' visitor experience, with aw
Bahamas gains top tourism conference
A major Caribbean hotel investment conference will be held in The Bahamas late next year at Baha Mar's Grand Hyatt resort.
Tourism 'aggressive' on high single digit drop-off
The Ministry of Tourism will be “more aggressive” in countering the “high single digit softness” in 2020 first quarter bookings after it received a $500,000 boost to its marketing war chest. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told
Union chief warns over general strike
A trade union leader yesterday warned The Bahamas is headed for a general strike unless industrial relations undergo a fundamental reset, saying: “This is the worst I’ve seen it in 35 years.”Obie Ferguson, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) president, t
Don't cause 'business retreat' through minimum wage hike
The government must not cause businesses “to retreat” by rushing into a public sector minimum wage increase that fuels salary pressures throughout the economy, a top executive warned last night.Gowon Bowe, Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) chief financial offi
Govt urged: 'Set tone' on private minimum wage
Trade union leaders yesterday urged the Government to “set the tone” for a private sector minimum wage hike of between 19-66.7 percent via the Prime Minister’s planned increase for the public sector. Obie Ferguson, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) pre
Cabinet gets 'options' over Nassau Flight
The Minnis administration has been sent “recommendations” on how to proceed with the proposed privatisation of Nassau Flight Services (NFS), a Cabinet minister has confirmed.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, declined to divulge wh
$14m project enjoys strong reservations
The developer behind a newly-launched $14m real estate project said 65 percent of phase one units had already been reserved prior to yesterday’s ground breaking.Villanova Bahamas, a gated community to be constructed off West Bay Street, is targeting
Tourism hits radio airwaves in Florida
The Bahamas Tourist Office in Florida has teamed with its media partners to stage three special shows promoting this nation as “open for business” following Hurricane Dorian. The shows will be held through the Hubbard Radio Alpha Media Network in We
Hotel industry's eye on outlook for 2020
The prime minister was the main speaker for the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) 67th annual general meeting, which was held last Friday at Atlantis.Dr Hubert Minnis addressed more than 100 tourism industry stakeholders, including BHTA
