Dorian flooded autos 'a disaster in waiting'
Bahamas First’s top executive has warned consumers to be alert for the recycling of Dorian-flooded vehicles back into the market as they represent “a future disaster waiting to happen”. Patrick Ward, the insurer’s president and chief executive, told
Renewable energy: URCA's revisions 'worst imaginable'
Renewable energy providers yesterday blasted proposed new regulatory guidelines as “the worst imaginable” solution that threatens to “set The Bahamas backwards as a nation”. The Sustainable Energy Association of the Bahamas (SEAB), in particular, wa
‘Managing Dorian’ fall-out critical to avoid downgrade
The Bahamas’ ability to attract high-quality investment and manage restoration costs following Dorian will be critical to avoiding a sovereign credit rating downgrade, a cabinet minister says.
Oil explorer in four additional finance offers
A Bahamas-based oil explorer has revealed that some of the four additional financing offers it has received would cover the $20m-$25m costs of its first exploratory well by themselves.Simon Potter, Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) chief executive, t
Broker's Dorian rental plans gain 'incredible momentum'
A Bahamian real estate broker says his proposed Rental Assistance Programme for Hurricane Dorian victims is gaining “incredible momentum” among potential investors. Mario Carey, principal of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate MCR Group Bahamas, sa
Hutchison donates $500k to GB rebuild
Hutchison Ports’ three Grand Bahama business units have presented the government with a $500,000 donation specifically earmarked for the rebuilding of Grand Bahama. The donation was made on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at the Prime Minister’s Offi
Tourism tells Canada: We're open for visitors
Top Ministry of Tourism executives last week travelled to Montreal to deliver the message that The Bahamas is open for business and ready for Canadian travellers after Hurricane Dorian. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism, and Ellison ‘Tommy’ Tho
Firm partners with charter in Dorian relief
BahamasLocal.com partnered with the crew of the MV Impulse and the Bahamas Red Cross to deliver Dorian relief supplies to Little Abaco and East End, Grand Bahama. Determined to make an impact, they loaded the luxury yacht with 16 pallets of goods in
'Tact and strategy' need over tourism promotion
The Bahamas must “tactfully and strategically” promote it is open for business ahead of the all-important winter tourism season’s November start, a top hotelier says.Robert Sands, Baha Mar’s senior vice-president of government and external affairs, b
Healthcare suffers $90m ‘massive blow’ in Dorian
A Cabinet minister yesterday revealed that Hurricane Dorian was estimated to have inflicted $90m worth of damage on the public healthcare infrastructure, describing it as “a massive blow”.
Minister moves to ‘arrest double digit booking fall’
The Minister of Tourism yesterday said he is quickly moving to “arrest the double digit decrease” in forward visitor bookings post-Dorian with some hotels suffering a 20-40 percent fall-off.
Aliv places Dorian repairs at $5m-$10m
Aliv yesterday completed the full restoration of its mobile towers in Abaco and east Grand Bahama, finishing a storm recovery “first phase” estimated to have cost between $5m-$10m.
Chamber chief: ‘Can’t exclude Freeport City’
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday warned the government that “you cannot exclude Freeport” from its Hurricane Dorian Economic Recovery Zones.
Abaco Outboard pledges January start on rebuild
An Abaco-based business yesterday pledged to begin rebuilding by January 2020 as it constructs a temporary facility to house its business.
IAN FERGUSON: Don’t paper over these workplace advantages
Technology has so seamlessly replaced paper processes that it is difficult to remember how things used to be done. In nearly all cases, the evolution from paper-based items to their electronic counterparts is profoundly more efficient.
