Court frees vessel seized in undercover fish probe
A foreign vessel, seized in an undercover operation involving multiple Bahamian and US agencies for alleged fisheries law violations, has been freed by the Supreme Court in return for a $100,000 bond.
'Premature' to say deal done for Dominican food imports
THE announcement of a trade deal with the Dominican Republic has been described as "premature" by Agriculture Minister Jomo Campbell.
Marinas chief: 'Looks like in COVID again'
Opposition to the new and increased boating fees has sparked multiple online petitions with the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) chief yesterday saying: "It looks like we're in COVID again."
$1.5bn Bahamas 'treasure maps illegally exploited'
An underwater explorer is voicing fears that its $5m investment in creating "treasure maps" of The Bahamas is already being "illegally" exploited by an ex-contractor to locate "in excess of $1.5bn in riches".
CFAL unveils $50m target for new private equity fund
A Bahamian investment house is seeking to grow its new private equity fund to $50m within five years of launching to local investors on July 21.
Capo's last shot to get $600m Resorts World lawsuit correct
Resorts World Bimini's first developer was yesterday granted one final chance to perfect a $600m damages lawsuit against its Genting partner for allegedly turning the project into "a financial wasteland".
Shipyard 'business boost' from MSC as shareholder
Grand Bahama Shipyard will likely enjoy "more business" through the involvement of three cruise lines after Mediterranean Shipping Company's (MSC) "partnership" was confirmed yesterday.
Super Value hit by 29% electric bill increase
Super Value's president yesterday revealed the supermarket group has suffered "a big blow" after its overall light bill increased by 29.3 percent month-on-month and costs at some locations doubled.
NHI no longer ‘skewed’ towards private sector
A Cabinet minister last night revealed that incorporating the public clinics into National Health Insurance (NHI) will ensure the scheme’s sustainability by enabling the Government to retain some expenditure.
‘Hard to believe no one thought this out better’
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) chief yesterday voiced concern that key boating reforms cannot be accessed and paid online, adding: “It’s hard to believe they could mess it up this bad.”
Bahamas growth ‘moderates as LPIA departures off 2.3%
The Central Bank yesterday confirmed that the Bahamian economy’s growth rate “moderated” in May with total departures from the country’s main aviation gateway down 2.3 percent for 2025 to-date.
Briland resorts struggling to control BPL ‘narrative’
Harbour Island resorts yesterday said they are “trying to control the narrative as best as possible with our guests” after the popular tourism destination was hit by more power outages.
NHI Authority eliminating 90-day wait time to join
The National Health Insurance (NHI) Authority will today eliminate restrictions on Bahamians enrolling in the scheme in a move branded as “damn the torpedos” by an ex-health minister.
Bahamas in $100m funding for National Energy Policy
The Bahamas has received its first-ever financing from the latest multilateral lender it has joined in the form of a $100m loan to aid the National Energy Policy’s implementation.
Abaco resort matching summer booking trend
An Abaco hotelier yesterday said resort bookings are still being affected by global geopolitical tensions and tariff-related economic uncertainty even though summer 2025 is matching prior years.
