Exuma Cays moorings branded as ‘haphazard’
BLACK Point’s former acting chief councillor yesterday said asserted that the way in which Bahamas Moorings’ buoys were introduced to the Exuma Cays was “haphazard”.
Fly fishing targeted for entrepreneurial growth
A $50,000 investment will help drive the Small Business Development Centre’s (SBDC) bid to nourish and grow the Bahamian fly fishing industry, it was announced yesterday.
Gov’t: Competitive bid for mooring deal ‘not needed’
The Government last night defended the leasing of 49 mooring/anchorage sites in the Exuma Cays as “a significant step forward” for marine conservation and the country’s “sustainable boating infrastructure”.
Bahamasair passengers hit by long Friday delays
Bahamasair passengers were unable to return to New Providence until the early hours of Saturday morning following two mechanical breakdowns that left just one of its ATR turbo prop planes in service.
Chief Justice: ‘Impropriety’ over Crown Land’s theft
The Chief Justice has blasted “impropriety” by successive foreign investors who hatched a scheme to “wrongfully acquire” Crown Land that included a public road reservation in Harbour Island.
Cease order on Exuma moorings
An Exuma-wide boat mooring/anchorage deal branded as “insane” by Bahamian marina chiefs has been halted by local government authorities due to the purported absence of key approvals.
Crawfish volumes up 10-15% but ‘don’t let our guard down’
Bahamian fishermen are warning “we must not let our guard down” over illegal poaching despite enjoying a 10-15 percent year-over-year increase in lobster catch volumes for the season to-date.
‘Tighten’ anti-corruption Bills and ‘restore trust’
Anti-corruption Bills passed by the House of Assembly on Wednesday are vital “to restore trust” in the fight against graft but they can be further “tightened”, governance reformers argued yesterday.
Minister: Small businesses more cyber crime vulnerable
A Cabinet minister yesterday described cyber security is both a “key pillar of economic stability and growth” and critical to The Bahamas’ national security.
Don’t abandon Integrity Commission, Gov’t told
Governance reformers yesterday warned it will be a mistake for the Government to abandon the proposed Integrity Commission Bill and the “proactive” anti-corruption measures it contains.
‘Absolutely confident’ govt to hit fiscal goals
THE Government last night signalled it remains wedded to its full-year fiscal targets despite amassing a near-$400m deficit during the first six months as recurrent spending jumped 13.4 percent year-over-year.
Carnival’s $600m GB port to open July 19
Carnival Cruise Line’s $600m Grand Bahama port is now set to open in July with senior executives touring the location to assess construction progress.
Financial Stability Council holds its first-ever meeting
The newly-formed regulatory body providing “co-ordinated oversight” of the Bahamian financial services industry held its first-ever meeting this week.
Deficit ‘bust’: Half-year red ink close to $400m
Private sector executives and the Opposition yesterday argued that the Government will almost certainly “bust” its key fiscal targets after unveiling a near-$395m deficit for the 2024-2025 half-year.
‘Rights infringed’ over BOB banking directive
The Government is “infringing on constitutional rights” and consumer choice by directing new civil service hires to bank with an institution it holds an 82 percent majority stake in, a union chief blasted yesterday.
