Redundancy bond on hold - for now
Plans to mandate that Bahamian employers must finance redundancy insurance as part of proposed reforms to employment legislation have been put on hold for now, it was confirmed yesterday.
Gov’t invests $22.7m to aid South Andros water supply
The Government yesterday committed $22.7m to replace outdated pipelines and expand water distribution across Mangrove Cay, with new mains and service connections planned for more than 350 homes and businesses.
Jamaicans driving cyber scams in The Bahamas
Cyber-related frauds and scams such as ‘smishing’ are ever-increasing and “largely being perpetrated out of Jamaica”, senior Bahamian bank executives warned yesterday.
Regulator detects 142 breaches by licensees
The Securities Commission has detected 142 breaches committed by its capital markets, investment fund and corporate services provider licensees as a result of on-site inspections conducted in 2025, it was revealed yesterday.
Bahamas misses ‘passing grade’ over 35% project success rates
The Bahamas’ is failing to obtain “a passing grade” by bringing just 35 percent of proposed public-private partnership (PPP) projects through to fruition, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) executive warned yesterday.
Whose fault was 30,000 gallon Exuma oil spill?
A Bahamian shipping company embroiled in a 30,000-gallon Exuma oil spill has launched a Supreme Court action against the US supplier and Indian manufacturer of “alleged defective hoses” that caused the pollution.
Simplified offers free AI course for clients
The Simplified Group of Companies yesterday pledged it will provide free artificial intelligence (AI) education and certification to all customers who engage with it.
Chamber president to lead-off Long Island Business Outlook
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive will deliver the keynote address at the 11th annual Long Island Business Outlook conference that will be held next Thursday at the Clarence Town Community Centre.
‘No silver bullet cure-all’ for housing shortage woe
A Bahamian developer yesterday warned “there’s no silver bullet that cures all” housing shortage ills while asserting that persons would be “shocked” by how much land prices have increased since 2000.
KEITH ROYE II: Esports growth lays path for digital entrepreneurs
In recent years, the global gaming industry has undergone a remarkable transformation, expanding beyond leisure and entertainment into a space that is influencing education, innovation and business strategy.
Bahamas partnering with AI firm to craft tourist vacations
The Bahamas has partnered with an artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform in a bid to develop customised vacation itineraries for its thousands of visitors.
Minister pledges no spending binge before general election
A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged that the Government will maintain fiscal discipline and not engage in runaway public spending in a bid to help it retain office at the upcoming 2026 general election.
Banks told: End ‘check box’ approach to new accounts
Bahamian commercial banks were yesterday urged to move away from a “check the box” approach to account opening as the time taken to establish new local currency facilities for businesses fell by 28.6 percent in the 2024 second half.
‘We’ll bring it home’: Insurer says no rate increase in 2026
A Bahamian insurer yesterday voiced optimism that businesses and homeowners will suffer “no increase in premium prices” for all-perils catastrophe coverage in 2026 despite the multi-billion damages inflicted by Hurricane Melissa.
GB’s ‘Walt Disney’ answer giving short-term headache
Grand Bahama tourism operators are proposing that one of Carnival’s “smaller ships” call on Freeport Harbour twice a week to ease the up to 90 percent plunge in business since its $600m Celebration Key port opened.
