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DPM urges Atlantis: 'Put money where mouth is'
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday invited Atlantis to “put their money where their mouths are" and team with the Tourism Development Corporation to help drive downtown Nassau's revival.
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STATESIDE: Immigration crisis may indeed require a wall to stem the tide
ONE of the most notable moments in Donald Trump’s CNN town hall session last week involved his proposed border wall along the US southern border with Mexico. When Trump raised the wall in a lengthy critique of the Biden administration’s management of a surge of immigrants pressing for entry into the US, Trump claimed his administration had built hundreds of miles of the wall.
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Bahamas treasure hunter eyeing Nassau museum
A Bahamas-based underwater explorer yesterday said it is "seriously considering" opening a Nassau museum to showcase artifacts recovered from what has been billed as “the most valuable shipwreck in the Western Hemisphere”.
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Cruise port chief in 'ride the wave' call
Nassau Cruise Port's top executive yesterday urged downtown Nassau to "ride the wave" its $322.5m investment has created after a Cabinet minister voiced fears it could take "visitor traffic" away from other businesses.
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NAD returns to $322m debt terms compliance
The Nassau Development Company (NAD) no longer requires a government "commitment" or waiver from its lenders after returning to full compliance with conditions governing its outstanding $322.313m debt at end-September 2022.
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Local banks pass anti-financial crime 'shadow shopping'
The Central Bank yesterday hailed the results of a 'mystery shopper' style survey of Bahamian financial institutions which found "rigorous evidence" they were in full compliance with efforts to combat financial crime.
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Ghana hoping trip will bring opportunities
GHANA government representatives are hoping to showcase the business opportunities and investments their country has to offer The Bahamas, according to Ghanian Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah.
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Amendment addresses share of proceeds of treasure found in The Bahamas
THE House of Assembly passed bills yesterday that would evenly split proceeds from the discovery of artefacts between the government and licencees and adjust licence fees for treasure hunters.
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Frustrated resident waits for approved roof repair as hurricane season soon to start
TWO weeks before the hurricane season starts, a frustrated resident said she is still waiting for her leaking roof to be repaired, 18 months after the Urban Renewal Commission approved her request.
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'Jobs, jobs and more jobs': Staff sought for 700 posts
The British Colonial resort will hire up to 400 staff before it fully re-opens this December, the Government's labour chief revealed yesterday, adding: "The majority of Bahamians who want a job can find one."
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Expert questions number of shooters in Azario hearing
A FIREARMS and ballistics expert said a second shooting sequence could have occurred when footage showed Azario Major was shot and CSI investigators arrived.
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GSSSA sudden death playoffs underway
With the soccer nationals looming in the background, the junior and senior teams sudden death playoffs kicked off yesterday for the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA).
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Special Olympics: Bahamas Athletes ready for the world
SPECIAL Olympics Bahamas athletes are ready to go for the 2023 Special Olympics World Games which is less than one month away.
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Elon Musk's Starlink will 'raise bar' in Out Islands
Family Island companies yesterday voiced optimism that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet service will “raise the bar” by giving them access to more reliable and affordable communications that are essential to their competitiveness.
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Bahamas must ‘step up game’ on treasure regime
The Prime Minister yesterday conceded that The Bahamas must "step up our game" and better protect its underwater cultural heritage as Parliament debated legislation to double the Government's share from treasure salvaging.
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Equinor could pay ‘severe penalty’ if they failed to properly cleanup oil spill post Hurricane Dorian
ENVIRONMENT Minister Vaughn Miller said energy company Equinor would face severe penalties if officials find that the company failed to properly clean up its 2019 oil spill in East Grand Bahama.
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BUT clothes drive helping women in need of professional attire
IN an effort to give back to the community, The Bahamas Union of Teachers hosted a clothing drive in Stapeldon Gardens yesterday help women in need of professional attire.
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Atlantis and Wendy’s in covenants dispute
Atlantis is at odds with the Wendy's franchise holder over whether restrictive covenants exist to block the latter's plans to convert Paradise Island's former Scotiabank branch into a fast food restaurant destination.
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'Particularly concerning': Imports expand 10x faster than exports
The Bahamas Trade Commission's chair yesterday said it was "particularly concerning" that this nation's imports have increased "ten-fold" compared to export growth with the country's National Trade Policy set for imminent release.
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Central Bank's $9m HQ hit 'wasteful and absurd'
The Opposition's finance spokesman yesterday slammed the decision to cancel the Central Bank's new headquarters project as "absurd", arguing it was "an ideal project" for providing a post-COVID economic boost.
