Cooper: IP legislation will transform orange economy
Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper said the compendium of intellectual property related bills debated in Parliament yesterday will be “transformative” for Bahamians - especially those in the “orange economy”.
‘Dire situation in Eleuthera - but ‘some relief’ on the way
ELEUTHERA residents are in a “dire situation” over utility woes, Minister of Works and Family Island Affairs Clay Sweeting said yesterday.
Advocate: Gov’t missed ‘perfect’ Cannabis Bill
A medical marijuana advocate is arguing that the Government “missed” its chance to produce a near-perfect law as he gave the Cannabis Bill a 65 percent score.
DEIDRE BASTIAN: How to become a top employee
To succeed in your career, make every attempt to be the best employee possible. In this way you can stand out among colleagues and increase work opportunities. For instance, good employees tend to get promotions, raises and positive feedback.
Holoweskos selling Island House to major landowner
New Providence’s largest private landowner is moving to acquire the Island House hotel from the Holowesko family, Tribune Business can reveal.
Athol Island: Minister ‘totally contradicts’ regulatory chief
A Cabinet minister “completely contradicted” the Government’s top environmental regulator by yesterday disclosing that an Athol Island developer has obtained a lease and other necessary approvals.
Minister: ‘Give it a rest’ on $35m cruise water park
A Cabinet minister yesterday signalled her opposition to Nassau Cruise Port’s plans to develop a $35m water park attraction as she urged it to “give it a rest”.
Governor: Reducing Gov’t bond issues to start in ‘24
Efforts to slash the Government’s more than 200 Bahamian dollar bond issues to a lesser number will start this year, the Central Bank’s governor has revealed, although no reduction target has been set.
BPL ‘cannot supply’ cruise port’s 60 MW power need
The Government is seeking private sector bids to supply “up to” 60 Mega Watts (MW) of power to vessels at Nassau Cruise Port because Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) “cannot supply” this demand.
BPL grid firm targets 31% profits increase
The company poised to take over New Providence’s energy grid is predicting that its profits will increase by more than 31 percent during its first five years to reach $13.677m.
PI Crown Land battle in Privy Council go-ahead
The Bahamian entrepreneur battling to restore Paradise Island’s lighthouse yesterday thanked the Government for “putting down their gloves” by not opposing his Privy Council appeal.
Opposition ‘doesn’t buy’ foreign majority marijuana ownership
The Opposition’s leader yesterday said his party “doesn’t buy” the Government’s explanation for why majority foreign ownership will be permitted in key sectors of a legalised medical marijuana industry.
BTC line staff’s ‘first industrial deal salary rise for ten years’
Members of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) line staff union received their first “industrial agreement-related salary increase in ten years” with the signing of yesterday’s deal.
Water Corp targets Q4 for monthly bills start
The Water and Sewerage Corporation yesterday said it plans to switch to billing customers on a monthly basis during the 2024 fourth quarter as it installed its first digital water meter on New Providence.
Pharmacists succeed on Cannabis Bill changes
The Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association’s (BPA) president yesterday said the profession was successful in pushing for more oversight of the proposed medical marijuana industry.
