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Bahamas needs extra 200 air traffic controllers
AN extra 150-200 air traffic controllers are needed to provide proper air traffic service throughout The Bahamas, their union head yesterday expressing concern over whether there would be sufficient manpower to deal with the increased flights generated by Baha Mar.
Gov't eyes $138m spending slash
The Government is moving to cut recurrent spending projections by 5.6 per cent for the current fiscal year to compensate for a $120 million drop in revenues, with a Wall Street analyst yesterday saying execution would be “key” if it was to hit is deficit/debt reduction targets.
Oil explorer to boost Freeport's 'little gem'
The Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) is planning to use Grand Bahama’s industrial and logistics abilities to support its oil exploration activities, its chief executive describing the island as an “under-utilised little gem”.
Food retailers fear 12% VAT cost rises
Bahamian food retailers fear the Government’s Value-Added Tax (VAT) legislation will have a “profound impact” and result in job losses, increasing their cost base by up to 12 per cent.
Pension providers enjoy ‘significant’ 100% inquiry rise
Pension plan administrators yesterday said they had seen a 100 per cent increase in employer inquiries over the past 12 months, describing the surge as “significant” given existing low participation levels.
Clear the clutter
I am not on Facebook, but I did see, over the weekend, a post by Ed Fields on the disgusting and disgraceful garbage dump next to “Retirement Park” on what looked to be Mackey and Ernest Streets. An excellent exposé, Mr Fields.
Progress along the waterfront
IT seems the leadership of Ed Fields something might now happen along the Nassau Harbour waterfront.
sports inbrief
BASKETBALL NPBA SCHEDULE THE New Providence Basketball Association is scheduled to continue its regular season with the following games at CI Gibson Gym: Friday 7:30pm - RBDF Mariners vs Commonwealth Bank Giants 8:30pm - Phil's Rockets vs COB Caribs Satur
sports inbrief
BASKETBALL NPBA SCHEDULE THE New Providence Basketball Association is scheduled to continue its regular season with the following games at CI Gibson Gym: Friday 7:30pm - RBDF Mariners vs Commonwealth Bank Giants 8:30pm - Phil's Rockets vs COB Caribs Satur
sports inbrief
BASKETBALL NPBA SCHEDULE THE New Providence Basketball Association is scheduled to continue its regular season with the following games at CI Gibson Gym: Friday 7:30pm - RBDF Mariners vs Commonwealth Bank Giants 8:30pm - Phil's Rockets vs COB Caribs Satur
sports inbrief
BASKETBALL NPBA SCHEDULE THE New Providence Basketball Association is scheduled to continue its regular season with the following games at CI Gibson Gym: Friday 7:30pm - RBDF Mariners vs Commonwealth Bank Giants 8:30pm - Phil's Rockets vs COB Caribs Satur
sports inbrief
BASKETBALL NPBA SCHEDULE THE New Providence Basketball Association is scheduled to continue its regular season with the following games at CI Gibson Gym: Friday 7:30pm - RBDF Mariners vs Commonwealth Bank Giants 8:30pm - Phil's Rockets vs COB Caribs Satur
Truckers, Wildcats keep All-Star titles in Nassau
The Bahamas Softball Federation’s All-Star Classic on Sunday in aid of Hurricane Dorian relief saw the Commando Security Truckers and the Sunshine Auto Wildcats keeping the titles here in New Providence. In the late game played on Sunday night to co
1pm: HURRICANE JOAQUIN ALERT FROM THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY
ALERT #4 ON HURRICANE JOAQUIN ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2015 AT NOON EDT.
Long Island’s private sector at 35% capacity
JUST 35 per cent of Long Island businesses are back in operation three months after they were devastated by Hurricane Joaquin, the island’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday estimating that the private sector will take two years to “get back to where it was”.
$2m boost in hotel room revenues for Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama is showing significant improvements in hotel room revenue, which has hit $16 million this year - a $2 million increase over 2014, according to tourism officials.
Sounds of the silly season
It seems the silly-season is very much on us, from what I read and what I listen to on the radio.
Designs for Pinewood drainage system near completion
OFFICIALS are expected to complete drawings for the new Pinewood Gardens drainage system within the next two weeks, according to the constituency’s Member of Parliament Khaalis Rolle.
English golfer Rose having a great time in the Bahamas
JUSTIN Rose, the English golfer, has moved his family from Florida to the Bahamas, where he has owned property at Albany for the last few years. The Roses moved after the Open Championship in July and have made that their permanent residence - at least for now.
Take Bahamasair 'past Florida shopping trips'
Bahamasair needs to “go beyond sponsoring shopping excursions to Florida”, a senior tourism executive said yesterday, arguing that this nation must have the global airlift reach and capacity to sustain its tourism sector.
