Comfort Suites fully open following blaze
Comfort Suites yesterday said it remains open and fully operational following a a fire that struck part of its premises late on Monday afternoon.
Central Bank moving on basic bank account
The Central Bank yesterday reiterated its ambition to ensure Bahamian commercial banks provide a ‘basic bank account’ that would cap or eliminate fees for lower-income individuals.
Push for Bahamasair tie-up with Air Canada
Family Island tourism is pushing an interline agreement between Bahamasair and Air Canada to improve same-day connectivity from Nassau and exploit the increase in Canadian winter airlift.
Governor: ‘Work to do in bringing the Gov’t along’
The Central Bank is seeking to put the onus on developers to produce consumer and merchant-friendly digital payments systems that encourage a shift to electronic transactions, its governor said yesterday.
AID pension fund gains $1.2m purchase from tax delinquent
Trustees for the Automotive & Industrial Distributors (AID) staff pension fund have obtained a Supreme Court Order requiring a property tax delinquent to vacate real estate it acquired for $1.2m.
Pharmacy chief renewing call to eliminate VAT on medicines
The Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association's (BPA) president yesterday renewed his call for the Government to eliminate VAT entirely on prescription drugs on the grounds it is harmful to patients.
Conch & Coconut chief: 'I'll protect our integrity'
The Bahamian principal behind a well-known Briland tourism business yesterday accused his former US business partner of "saddling me with a large tax obligation" while earning "millions" from the venture.
Unpaid taxes, fronting and ‘trade secrets theft’ swirl at Briland firm
A furious bust-up between US and Bahamian business partners has exposed alleged ‘fronting’ and hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes owed by a well-known Briland tourism operator.
Nassau port volumes exceed July forecast by double digits
Nassau’s major commercial shipping port beat projections for the first month of its 2026 financial year by double digits for all major imports, it was revealed yesterday, following last year’s 14.7 percent profits jump.
Canadian airlines double Nassau service for winter
Canadian airlines are more than doubling non-stop service to Nassau during the upcoming winter tourism season to account for 10 percent of inbound flights to the Bahamian capital.
American Airlines set to grow Bahamas winter flights 18%
American Airlines yesterday confirmed it will launch three weekly flights to Bimini from Miami International Airport in mid-February 2026 to coincide with the peak winter tourism season.
Bahamasair terminates pilot at centre of Abaco falling out
Bahamasair yesterday said it has dismissed a senior pilot following an internal probe into a cockpit dispute with a co-pilot that temporarily grounded a flight in Marsh Harbour and disrupted operations.
Bahamasair operating with just 50% of turbo prop fleet
Bahamasair has been operating with just 50 percent of its ATR turbo-prop fleet since mid-August after its most recently-acquired aircraft joined others in maintenance, it was revealed yesterday.
BPL to phase-out rentals on Eleuthera by June ‘26
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is aiming to phase-out rental generation on mainland Eleuthera by June 2026 as an Opposition election candidate said a recent discount “does not scratch the surface”.
Developer eyes second $500m project approval in 6-7 months
The developer behind the $200m Rosewood Exuma project is hoping to receive environmental approvals for its second $500m project within six to seven months.
