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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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
Bahamas branch of British Legion experiencing financial difficulties
THE Bahamas Branch of the British Legion is experiencing financial difficulties as it tries to cover its June distribution of money and goods.
Atlantis and PI hotels unite to bar Wendy's
Atlantis has joined forces with other resorts and developers in a bid to bar the Wendy's and Marco's Pizza owner from converting Paradise Island's former Scotiabank branch into a fast-food restaurant destination.
Ground broken on $200m Grand Bahama hospital
GOVERNMENT officials broke ground for a new $200m hospital in Grand Bahama yesterday.
Gov’t striving to re-open Lucayan’s Breaker’s Cay
The Government has taken a "show me the money" approach with potential Grand Lucayan buyers at it works to open another part of the resort complex to support increased airlift to Grand Bahama, it was revealed yesterday.
Egg self-sufficiency drive is ‘on stream’
A Cabinet minister yesterday said plans for The Bahamas to ultimately become self-sufficient in egg production are "on stream" with the necessary poultry grow houses to be set-up within four months.
GB needs Port Authority to 'makes things happen'
A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted that both Freeport and Grand Bahama need a Port Authority that is "progressive" and "makes things happen".
Nassau Nastics set to launch kids’ summer camp starting June 19
NASSAU Nastics will launch a summer camp for children from June 19 to August 25.
EDITORIAL: If trip was worth it, tell us the cost
HOW is your money being spent?
Cable 'accelerates' fibre due to Elon Musk threat
Cable Bahamas is "accelerating" the roll-out of its fibre-to-the-home network infrastructure in response to the competitive "threat" posed by Elon Musk's Starlink, its chief executive revealed yesterday.
Super Value's 'egg relief' amid BPL containment
Super Value is aiming to reduce egg prices to $1.99 per carton "as quickly as possible" amid hopes its solar roll-out can contain surging energy costs to just a 10-20 percent increase, its president revealed yesterday.
Payment fraud up eight-fold at $21m
Payment fraud increased in value almost eight-fold to $21.2m in 2022 with debit cards accounting for four out of every five reported cases, it was revealed yesterday.
Central Bank exceeded Govt lending limits at year-end '22
The Central Bank would have massively exceeded its legal lending limits to the Government had the latter's accessing of $232.3m in IMF special drawing rights (SDRs) been included in the 2022 year-end calculation.
Central Bank takes $9m hit over abandoned HQ project
The Central Bank yesterday revealed it has been forced to write-off almost $9m after the project to construct its new Royal Victoria Gardens headquarters was abandoned, with further impairment charges likely in 2023.
Dames says FNM did not award prison contract
FORMER National Security Minister Marvin Dames said the Minnis administration did not award a contract to Walker’s Industries for multi-million work on Bahamas Department of Corrections facilities.
GIBSON FAILS IN LEGAL CHALLENGE: Judge rules MP can have fair trial after rejecting arguments
A SUPREME Court judge dismissed Adrian Gibson’s application to stay his corruption trial yesterday, ruling his constitutional rights have not been infringed and that he can have a fair trial even if the Crown’s key witness gives testimony virtually.
