PM cancels union meeting over ‘national strike’ threat
The Prime Minister yesterday cancelled today’s follow-up meeting over the public sector salary review after a union leader threatened “a national strike” unless their pay demands were met.
Downtown fears linger over Royal Caribbean’s PI project
Retailers and straw vendors still fear “downtown is going to die” as a result of Royal Caribbean’s Paradise Island beach club despite assurances it will generate more business for all.
Orlando hospitality group teams with Capo in Bimini development
An Orlando-headquartered hospitality group has teamed with Gerardo Capo’s RAV Bahamas to invest in the latter’s Banyan Tree Bimini Resort & Residences project on Rockwell Island.
LETTER: Stronger quality protection more important medicine than tariffs
I read with great interest your recent article, ‘Bahamas’ double-edged sword over medications’, which featured comments from Dr Marvin Smith and Dr Duane Sands. While Dr Smith raised valid points regarding the potential impact of the Trump administration’s pharmaceutical tariffs on drug costs and availability, I would like to offer a broader perspective on how these dynamics affect the Bahamian market.
Bond Taino bridge call on Port’s ‘less than stellar’ upkeep
A prominent attorney is calling for the Grand Bahama Port Authority and its affiliates to guarantee the Taino Beach bridge’s rebuilding by posting a bond due to their “less than stellar” upkeep of Freeport.
Governor: Bahamians fully covered on banking failures
The Central Bank’s governor says planned legal reforms will boost Bahamian consumer confidence that they will receive “swift payouts of all insured deposits” should their bank collapse into insolvency.
NAD ‘hoisted by own petard’ over political firestorm lease
Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) violated its duty to deal “in good faith” with a prominent businesswoman over renewing a restaurant lease formerly embroiled in a political firestorm.
Grid operator targeting staff quadruple to 150 in two years
The company formed to overhaul New Providence’s energy grid is aiming to ramp up to a 150-strong workforce within the next two years as it bids to construct its headquarters complex by 2027.
Abaco port’s work launch to end ‘over-shadowing threat’
An ex-Abaco Chamber of Commerce chief is hailing as “about bloody time” today’s promised start on upgrades to Marsh Harbour’s port given the “threat over-shadowing our existence”.
Ex-FBI informant: ‘My legacy stands’ despite $19.2m fines
An ex-FBI informant is asserting "my legacy stands" despite being hit with a combined $19.155m in sanctions, interest and relinquished profits over his former Bahamian broker/dealer's activities.
Minister: Redundancy insurance ‘not ready’
A Cabinet minister last night said the recommendation that all Bahamian employers pay for 'redundancy insurance' for their staff is "not ready for implementation" and requires further consultation.
Oil explorer lawsuit threat over licence renewal delays
An oil explorer is now threatening to sue the Government over the four-and-a-half year delay it has endured in waiting for its Bahamian licences to be renewed.
BPL installs new generation unit at Rock Sound station
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has installed a new generation unit at its Rock Sound power plant in a bid to “aggressively address power generation woes" and bring much-needed stability to Eleuthera.
Better marketing critical to spread GB cruise benefits
Grand Bahama business leaders yesterday argued that smarter marketing, and not more development, is the key to spreading the economic benefits from Carnival's $600m Celebration Key project.
Bahamasair to fill Briland void amid airfare concern
Harbour Island and North Eleuthera will see Bahamasair fill part of the void left by Silver Airways collapse when it begins service from Fort Lauderdale on November 23.
