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Resorts enjoy mixed July 4 performance
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday said industry bookings for the July 4 US Independence weekend were “very robust”, but Family Island properties did not fare so well.
Atlantis shop steward’s firing incites protests
The hotel union’s president yesterday said he expects the “law to take its course” as a small group of workers protested at the Department of Labour against Atlantis’ decision to fire a shop steward.
$88,000 generator needed in North Andros
At the Prime Minister’s weekly press briefing yesterday, Deputy Press Secretary Keishla Adderley said the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has determined that a new generator at the cost of $88,000 is needed at the new wellfield site in North Andros.
‘Fix is in motion’ for power issues on Harbour Island
With residents of Harbour Island reporting that they have been experiencing frequent power outages for the past three days, Bahamas Power and Light has said that they are aware of the issue and “the fix is in motion”.
Government will not act ‘like a bulldozer’ on derelict buildings Downtown says DPM
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Chester Cooper said the government would not act like a “bulldozer” in getting rid of dilapidated buildings downtown.
EDITORIAL: Pride before a fall for Cornish
IT has been a remarkable few days for the man who would be king of Abaco.
Women’s shelter to be ready in a few weeks says Wilchcombe
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said officials are preparing four new shelters for women, the first of which would be ready in a few weeks.
BPL hits back at Bannister’s comments
BAHAMAS Power and Light’s CEO Shevonn Cambridge hit back at former Works Minister Desmond Bannister Tuesday, saying it was disingenuous of him to suggest that the workers maintaining BPL’s Wartsila engines are “unqualified.”
Atlantis: 30% spend, rate jumps ‘as good as it gets’
Atlantis yesterday said its year-to-date performance is “as good as you can get” with rates and visitor spending per occupied room both exceeding pre-COVID levels by up to 30 percent.
Fishing ‘distress’ over boat registration hike
Bahamian fishermen were yesterday said to be “distressed” over “ten-fold” rises in annual boat registration fees that are causing “a lot of panic” in the sector.
Merchant’s remote shift ends 50-year retail era
A Bahamian merchant has shuttered its retail store after more than 50 years in business as part of a restructuring that now sees it providing reduced services remotely.
Bahamas ‘not tapped out’: FDI inflows at $1.3bn high
The Bahamas is “nowhere near to tapping out” its ability to attract greater foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, it was argued yesterday, after these increased by 6 percent to near-$1.3bn in 2022.
North Andros residents in the dark after BPL fire
NORTH Andros residents scrambled to preserve their goods and cool their bodies after a fire destroyed all generator units at a Bahamas Power and Light station in North Andros yesterday.
MARITAL RAPE LAW ‘HARMS OUR SONS’
MOTHERS expressed concern yesterday that young men will be unfairly punished if amendments to the Sexual Offenses Act criminalise marital rape.
Another blow for Andros
In the face of already dire circumstances, the situation in North Andros has taken a turn for the worse. The Bahamas Power and Light Powerhouse, a critical facility responsible for providing electricity to the region, has tragically burned down.
Businesses fear major loss from North Andros BPL fire
Hundreds of North Andros businesses and visiting vendors were yesterday fearing they could suffer substantial losses after the area's entire power generation capacity was destroyed by an early morning fire.
Selling out! Independence Day sales soar
RETAILERS are reporting strong sales of Independence Day-related merchandise ahead of the Bahamas’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
Day 1 of Track & Field Nationals in the books
Bahamian pro athletes shine
Day one of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Senior and Junior National Track & Field Championships got off to an exciting start at the original Thomas A Robinson stadium.
‘No choice’ but to go Bahamian
The Government must build greater “trust and confidence” in its fiscal plan among Bahamian investors given it has “no choice” but to almost exclusively tap the local capital markets to meet its nine-figure deficit financing demands.
Inland Revenue must be a ‘well oiled machine’ for corporate tax
The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) must become “a well-oiled machine” that is far more responsive to taxpayer needs under a corporate income tax regime, a prominent accountant is urging.
