Gov't bans new web shop sites
THE Government has placed a ban on opening new web shop locations, a Cabinet Minister yesterday suggesting gaming advances could ultimately make physical sites “obsolete”.Dionisio D’Aguilar, who has ministerial responsibility for gaming, acknowledged
QC: $18m ICD Utilities borrowing is ‘very odd’
AN outspoken QC yesterday said it was “very odd” for ICD Utilities to borrow $18 million and finance the buy-out of its minority shareholders days before its BISX de-listing.
Ex-Miss Bahamas Universe to tourism: 'Come to the table'
A former Miss Bahamas Universe winner-turned-songstress yesterday increased the pressure on the Ministry of Tourism to “come to the table” by releasing alleged ‘evidence’ of its copyright violation. Khiara Sherman, who once represented the Bahamas at
NHI remains 'between rock and a hard place'
THE Minister of Health yesterday reiterated that the Government is “between a rock and a hard place” over the legality of actions to establish National Health Insurance (NHI).“With NHI we do not have the written report as yet,” Dr Duane Sands said. “
Gov't 'aggressively' moving on airspace control takeover
THE Minister of Tourism and Aviation yesterday said the Government is “aggressively” moving to establish Bahamian airspace via a Flight Information Region (FIR).The former Christie administration last January hailed as a “landmark accomplishment” its
Minister Ferreira participates in renewable summit
A CABINET minister has attended an international conference focusing on the expansion of renewable energy usage.Romauld Ferreira, minister of the environment and housing, joined 1,100 delegates from more than 150 countries at the eighth session of th
Businesses warned: Gov’t protection is ‘long gone’
The Government’s ability to protect Bahamian companies from foreign competition is “long gone”, the country’s lead WTO negotiator yesterday warning business to “think bigger for survival”.
Used car conspiracy claims ‘couldn’t be further from truth’
CLAIMS of a “conspiracy” to force Bahamians to purchase more expensive vehicles “couldn’t be further from the truth”, the Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive said yesterday.
‘High tariff earners’ to be protected in WTO
THE Bahamas will seek to protect its “high revenue-earning tariffs” in joining the WTO, a lead negotiator yesterday admitting that the 2019 accession timetable is “very aggressive”.
Marathon Bahamas unveils ‘bolder vision’
MARATHON Bahamas organisers are planning to implement a “bolder vision” for the event that goes far beyond “increasing hotel room nights by 5-10 per cent”.
South Bahamas hotels are ‘suffering like hell’
RESORT properties in the southern Bahamas are “suffering like hell”, the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board’s (BOIPB) director warned yesterday, crediting their struggles to the lack of airlift.
Bahamasair chair: ‘We’ll be the best we can be’
BAHAMASAIR’s chairman yesterday stressed that the national flag carrier is committed to delivering quality service, saying: “We want this airline to be the best it can be.”
South Bahamas hotels are 'suffering like hell'
RESORT properties in the southern Bahamas are “suffering like hell”, the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board’s (BOIPB) director warned yesterday, crediting their struggles to the lack of airlift.When asked about the performance of Out Island propertie
Media visits in tourism boost for the Bahamas
THE Ministry of Tourism has sought to generate favourable print and online media reviews of the Bahamas by hosting nearly 20 journalists and ‘social influencers’ on four separate trips in 2017.The trips, which were staggered from August 2017 through
Saving you from an emergency
By Ramon SimmsACCUMULATING sufficient savings is the best way to create long-term financial security. The question, though, is: How do you amass enough savings? Truth be told, you can never achieve this, but the first step towards creating the feelin
