Briland tourism business in ‘maximum’ $320k fine
A Briland tourism business was hit with a $320,000 “maximum penalty” for its failure to pay more than $800,000 in due VAT and Business Licence fees over the five years to end-March 2023.
Royal Caribbean pledges to ‘uphold highest standards’ following Immigration raid
Royal Caribbean yesterday pledged to “uphold the highest standards” and asserted that the two construction workers found to have expired work permits by an Immigration raid account for “less than 1 percent” of its Royal Beach Club workforce.
Op-Ed: Survey findings raise questions on central procurement benefits
The Procurement Planning and Logistics course at the University of The Bahamas, which I facilitate, is coming to an end soon and we are in the final stages of one of the modules, purchasing and supply management.
BAMSI's record enrollment with 15% student increase
The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) says it has enjoyed record enrollment with student numbers up 15 percent compared to last year for the start of the fall 2025 semester.
Bahamas-based cloud provider teams with Suriname partner
A Bahamas-headquartered provider of sovereign cloud and IT serves says it has expanded its Caribbean reach through an agreement with Suriname's national data centre.
‘Preying upon Bahamians”: Shaq seeking $5m damages
A Bahamian entrepreneur is seeking more than $5m in damages from his former US business partner who he is accusing of “preying” upon himself and others to launch illegal “fronting” operations in industries reserved solely for local ownership.
'Slowest September I've seen for quite some time'
An Exuma water sports operator says it has ceased business for the slowest period in the annual tourism cycle with Sandals Emerald Bay's closure making September "extra slow".
Union says seeking political party meetings to aid 'entertainment fix'
The United Artists Bahamas Union (UABU) is vowing to meet with the political parties to better understand their plans for the sector as part of its "mission to fix the music and entertainment industries".
Exuma resort partnership fuels aviation expansion
A Bahamian private charter operator says it has enjoyed a 20 percent increase in its Exuma flight volume due to a year-long tie-up with the $200m Rosewood developer.
Attorney overturns $70,000 ‘jail avoidance’ repayment
A Bahamian attorney yesterday successfully overturned a verdict ordering she repay $70,000 provided by her late former parents’ in-law to prevent her being jailed for stealing client funds.
Fears ‘cart before the horse’ over North Eleuthera airport
More than 3,000 North Eleuthera “common land owners” are concerned the Government has “put the car before the horse” on the compulsory acquisition of 628 acres for expansion of the area’s airport.
‘Colossal waste of judicial resources’
Court of Appeal judges yesterday slammed the Supreme Court’s handling of a dispute related to an attorney accused of stealing client funds as “a colossal waste of judicial resources”.
‘Scores’ fall victim to phishing scammers
Financial crime investigators yesterday warned that so-called ‘phishing’ scams are increasing with “a number of suspects” being arrested by the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
GBPA granted repossession of casino over $1.2m debt
The Supreme Court has paved the way for the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) to “repossess” the Royal Oasis casino and nearby parking lot over $1.2m in unpaid service charge debts.
DELVIN MAJOR: Aviation safety culture is national imperative
In civil aviation, safety is not merely a requirement - it is a culture.
