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GB residents ‘up in arms’ over water hike process
The Government “must act now” and directly intervene to prevent the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) “regulating itself” over imminent water rate hikes, the Opposition’s finance spokesman charged yesterday.
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Sharks, Lions advance to junior girls’ volleyball championships
The Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) junior girls’ volleyball playoffs got underway yesterday at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.
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Eva Hilton Primary wins all team divisions for third year in a row
BGF National High School Golf Championships - day 3
DAY three of the Bahamas Golf Federation’s (BGF) National High School Golf Championships wrapped up yesterday in the Driving Range of the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
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PI ‘cannot bear pressures’ of Royal Caribbean project
A former Bahamas National Trust (BNT) executive director yesterday voiced concerns that Royal Caribbean’s Paradise Island project “cannot bear the environmental pressures of what is being proposed”.
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'Not out of the woods' despite consecutive Budget surpluses
The Government cannot interpret two consecutive monthly Budget surpluses "as a sign we are out of the woods", its top finance official warned last night.
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BISX-listed insurer's $6.5m from Deltec's Ansbacher buy
A BISX-listed insurer is due to ultimately receive just over $6.5m from last year's sale of Ansbacher (Bahamas) to Deltec Bank & Trust.
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Petroleum retailers told: 'Keep the faith'
Bahamian gas station operators were yesterday urged to "keep the faith" amid ongoing talks over the Government's latest proposal to address the wider petroleum industry's structural woes.
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Bahamas 'caught behind 8 ball' on airport upgrades
The deputy prime minister yesterday admitted that The Bahamas has "gotten caught behind the eight ball" over the need to upgrade its airport infrastructure with discussions now also focusing on expanding the country's main gateway.
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Atlantis: Royal Caribbean ‘packing a lot’ into PI club
Atlantis yesterday said it has not been swayed by Royal Caribbean’s pledge to hit an environmental “gold standard” as the cruise giant is “packing a lot of people” into its Paradise Island beach club’s 17 acres.
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Murder sees 22 percent decline in first quarter
THE murder rate dropped by more than a fifth in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander.
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Kevin Major Jr wins 3rd straight tournament
For the third time this year, rising tennis star Kevin ‘KJ’ Major hoisted a championship trophy.
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Martin to launch Andros track, field camp
ANDROS native Holland Martin will launch a track and field sports camp on Queen’s Park in Fresh Creek, Central Andros.
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Academy to help cut $12.5m egg imports
A Cabinet minister has hailed the launch of an agriculture research and training centre as another step towards slashing The Bahamas’ annual $12.5m egg import bill.
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Resorts ‘struggling to win’ against Airbnbs
A Cat Island hotelier yesterday admitted the island’s resorts are “struggling to win” the battle for visitors against an ever-expanding vacation rental sector that is dominated by expatriate owners.
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Union leader voices shipyard frustration
A trade union leader yesterday voiced frustration over the alleged six-year wait to secure an industrial agreement with the Grand Bahama Shipyard.
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THE BTVI STORY: Lavardo conquers college and CARIFTA
A sporting dream planted by Lavardo Deveaux at four years old took a different direction and recently blossomed into a rewarding reality. The 17-year-old, who balances college student and track athlete responsibilities, captured a silver medal at this year’s CARIFTA Games while preparing for final exams.
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FACE TO FACE – Teri Greenidge: Bringing the light of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church to others through service
One week after Easter was celebrated at various churches around the world, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church celebrated Tinsae – the Resurrection of Christ. On Sunday past, Tinsae was commemorated all around the world services as the culmination of Holy Week.
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Family Islands: Half beat 110% pre-COVID target
Half the Family Islands boast hotels already beating forecasts that they will post room revenues equivalent to 110 percent of pre-COVID levels in 2023, it was revealed yesterday.
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Europe’s ‘retreat’ outpaces Latin growth for Bahamas
The Bahamian international banking sector is still contracting because the “retreat” of European assets is “outpacing” new growth from Latin America, the Central Bank’s governor has affirmed.
