Recreational boater poaching top threat after 70-80% surge
Poaching and other illegal practices by recreational boaters have increased by 70-80 percent over the past decade to become a bigger threat to Bahamian fisheries than the Dominicans, it was argued yesterday.
Board chief optimistic over reversing 30% airlift drops
A tourism executive yesterday pledged “we are working” to reverse the present 32 percent and 28 percent airlift capacity decline for Marsh Harbour and North Eleuthera, respectively, through end-June 2026.
Major PI project with $150m sales focus of legal fight
A Paradise Island development said to have generated "over $150m" in pre-sales is the focal point of a furious legal battle that has erupted between its former and current development partners.
NHI expansion will ‘fail’ if current woe not fixed now
National Health Insurance (NHI) will “fail completely” if it expands patient numbers and benefits without “immediately fixing” current payment backlogs, the Opposition’s finance chief argued yesterday.
Capo: $201m liability switch 'masks' Resorts World dump
Resorts World Bimini's original developer is alleging its Genting partner has converted an "illegitimate $201m liability" placed on the project's books into a loan to "mask" its financial "misallocations".
DEIDRE BASTIAN: Avoid misconceptions about entrepreneurship
We have all dreamed about starting our own business at least once.
Contractors president calls for dedicated construction school
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday called for the creation of a school dedicated solely to the construction industry to “aggressively” tackle skilled labour shortages.
‘Don’t burden Bahamians by tax fishing’, argues Senator
The Opposition’s lead senator yesterday urged the Government not to “put an onerous burden on Bahamians by fishing for taxes” amid expectations it will shortly clarify its vacation rental compliance drive.
Entrepreneurs expand retail roll-out in Super Value move
Two Bahamian entrepreneurs have expanded their cleaning products’ penetration of the New Providence retail market to Super Value after securing a spot in Kelly’s Home Centre two months’ ago.
Top court rejects ex-BEST chief in gas station seizure
The highest court in the Bahamian judicial system has declined to grant a former top environmental regulator permission for a last-ditch appeal against his ex-Shirley Street gas station’s seizure.
Cruise port’s $26m expansion to add 350 jobs by early 2026
Nassau Cruise Port will create 350 new jobs by the 2026 first quarter through the completion of its $26m mega yacht, pool and “signature restaurant” expansion projects, it was revealed yesterday.
Bahamian financial provider launches Abaco expansion
A Bahamian financial services provider has opened a new office in Abaco that will serve as its “hub for the northern Bahamas”.
Atlantis plans $135m investment in Cove
Atlantis plans to invest around $135m over the next three years in a near-total overhaul of its Cove resort despite a modest fall in revenue per available room (RevPAR), it was revealed yesterday.
‘Pull out all stops’ on local vacation rental ownership
The Government was yesterday urged to “pull out all the stops” for Bahamian ownership and participation in vacation rentals amid expectations its tax compliance push may drive some to exit the market.
‘Eyeballs back’: PI reignites after ‘pretty dead’ 10 years
A “pretty dead” Paradise Island property market has been “reignited” by a $550m investment that has “put eyeballs back” on nearby developments such as Ocean Club Estates, realtors asserted yesterday.
