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GBPA signs $15m solar farm deal

A $15M SOLAR farm will be constructed on Grand Bahama, making it the first of its kind in The Bahamas.

Giants take 2-0 lead in the NPBA Finals

The Commonwealth Bank Giants went up 2-0 on the division one Discount Distributors Liquors Rockets after game two of the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) Finals last night.

Gyms ‘may raise fees’ after BPL bills hike

THE looming increase in electricity bills will likely force some gym operators still recovering from COVID-19’s impact to consider raising membership fees or making other adjustments to help sustain operations, according to fitness stakeholders.

Grand Lucayan sale failure gives investors bad signal

GRAND Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday voiced fears that the repeated failures to sell the Grand Lucayan resort will discourage other investors from coming to the island.

‘Desperate times’ in South Bimini over BPL power cut

IRATE South Bimini homeowners yesterday slammed Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) as “a joke” after suffering widespread energy outages for four days, adding: “Desperate times call for desperate measures.”

‘Sorry - $20 vouchers were a mistake’

NATIONAL Food Distribution Task Force chairperson Susan Larson said miscommunication caused 1,500 food assistance recipients in parts of New Providence to get under-valued vouchers this week.

Aliv open to BTC rebuilding request on Abaco towers

Aliv’s top executive yesterday indicated it will respond favourably to its main competitor’s request to share mobile infrastructure in Abaco as part of post-Dorian restoration.Damian Blackburn told Tribune Business that the Bahamas Telecommunications

Tourism rebound to be 'slower than we want'

A senior tourism executive yesterday warned that The Bahamas' rebound will be "slower than we want it to be" despite Atlantis moving to expand its re-opening with The Cove's February 11 return.

Minister: 2/3 redundancy increase brings Bahamas ‘in line’ with Caribbean

The Minister of Labour yesterday argued that employer concerns over the proposed two-thirds increase in the redundancy pay ‘cap’ were misplaced, arguing that it would bring the Bahamas into line with the rest of the Caribbean.

Unions: Employer wage freeze threat ‘laughable’

Trade union leaders said yesterday they were not surprised by the employer resistance to the proposed labour law reforms, and dismissed fears of wage and hiring freezes as “laughable”.

St Andrew’s attracts new worshippers with nightly ‘Kirk@7’ service

IN response to what has been a growing demand for a versatile worship experience, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Kirk, one of the oldest churches in the Bahamas, has added a new nightly service every Sunday.

Clinics bombarded by worried patients

THE medical sector is experiencing impact from coronavirus fears as people bombard clinics with cold-like symptoms and stock up on medication from pharmacies even though the country has not recorded a case of COVID-19.

BPL examines 'all options' over fuel

BAHAMAS Power and Light’s (BPL) chairman yesterday pledged it is “looking at all options” to secure cheaper fuel sources amid fierce consumer criticism of high electricity bills.Dr Donovan Moxey told Tribune Business: “We are looking at all options i

Ex-senator: Put $20m job spend to solar loans

A former FNM senator yesterday urged the government to make Bahamians “energy producers” by redirecting its $20m annual job allocation to solar loans.John Bostwick II told Tribune Business that true “liberalisation of the energy sector” would allow B

IMF ‘preaching to choir’ over COVID-19 ravages

A senior hotelier yesterday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is “preaching to the choir” over its call to make increased COVID-19 vaccination rates The Bahamas’ leading economic policy priority.

Worker shortage fears on Omicron explosion

Bahamian employers yesterday voiced fears that the rapid explosion in Omicron cases could result “in our whole system being challenged” by the absence of key workers.

Entrepreneur relives exporting ‘nightmare’

A Freeport entrepreneur yesterday branded exporting a “nightmare” due to costs that are more than quadruple product prices and delays encountered in getting sales to customers.

Legal status for majority in shanty town census

MOST shanty town dwellers in unregulated communities across Abaco have legal status permitting them to reside in the country, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes, who yesterday revealed an estimated population size of around 3,500 residents.

Realtor urges vacation rental tax incentives

The Government was yesterday urged to provide tax incentives to the vacation rental sector, a well-known realtor warning against “extensively burdening” homeowners.

Speed Week targeting 'break even' for 2013

Bahamas Speed Week Revival investors say this year’s event should inject $400,000-$500,000 into the economy and generate 700-800 room nights, with its president revealing they are hoping to “break even after not taking a salary in three years”.

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