Consumer watchdog solves one in four Q1 complaints
The Bahamas’ consumer watchdog yesterday said it has resolved more than one of every four complaints received during the 2025 first quarter while recovering $44,000 in compensation for the public.
Nassau’s Smart City in 35,000 Wi Fi hook-ups
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said the initiative to turn Nassau into a ‘Smart City’ will drive economic growth by allowing businesses to promote their products to cruise passengers.
$118m Bahamian funds ‘well positioned to ride out chaos’
A Bahamian investment bank is reassuring local investors with up to $118m in exposure to the Trump-induced global markets turmoil that their investments are “well-positioned to ride out the chaos”.
BPL ‘came to their senses’ by ditching $600k payout appeal
A former Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) executive director says he is glad the utility “came to their senses” by abandoning its bid to overturn his near-$600,000 termination payout award.
PI Crown Land fight receives final Privy Council go-ahead
The Bahamian entrepreneur aiming to restore Paradise Island’s lighthouse yesterday said he feels “a lot more confident” of winning his lease battle with the Government after getting final Privy Council go-ahead.
AML Foods denies blaze started in generator area
AML Foods yesterday denied reports that Monday’s blaze, which “completely” destroyed both its Solomon’s Old Trail and Cost Right Nassau locations, originated in the former store’s generator room.
Space X landings halted for environmental study
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday revealed that Space X will not be conducting any further landings in The Bahamas until a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been completed.
Space debris from three extra operators recovered
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said space debris from three other operators besides SpaceX was found in The Bahamas during clean-up following the March 6 explosion of the latter’s Starship 8 rocket.
‘Mediocre’ Bahamasair service must improve for baggage fees
Despite rising baggage fees, Bahamians yesterday pledged to remain loyal to the national flag carrier while asserting that it is now simply doing what other airlines have been doing for years.
Water Corp now moving to monthly customer bills
The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) plans to switch billing its customers to a monthly as opposed to quarterly basis during this 2025 second quarter, it was confirmed yesterday.
Labour’s flying probe on cruise island complaints
The Government’s labour director yesterday said he wants to “make a statement” that all workers in The Bahamas are protected by law regardless of nationality amid an investigation into a private cruise island.
AML Foods: No jobs lost from fire-ravaged stores
A BISX-listed food retail and franchise group yesterday confirmed that no jobs will be lost as a result of the huge blaze that devastated its two East-West Highway stores.
PM: ‘Days of Bahamians being development bystanders over’
The Prime Minister yesterday pledged “the days of Bahamians being observers to our own development are over” as ground was broken for a resort project billed as creating 500 total full-time and construction jobs.
Water Corp still grappling with ransomware fall-out
The Water and Sewerage Corporation’s general manager yesterday said it is still “actively addressing” the impact from a ransomware cyber attack that occurred last month.
NIB line staff secure double-digit increase
Unionised National Insurance Board (NIB) line staff yesterday secured double-digit salary and bonus increases via the signing of a five-year industrial agreement.
