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36% of 'major' hotels at risk from sea rise
More than one-third of “major” Bahamian hotels will be impacted by just a one metre sea level rise, with a regional study calling for “serious and urgent” action to address the likely climate change impacts on this nation.
Ex-City Markets workersget $189k sale injunction
A GROUP of 10 former City Markets employees have obtained an injunction in the Supreme Court prohibiting the disposal of funds or assets worth $189,000 from the supermarket chain's pending sale to Super Value, according to court documents obtained by Tribune Business.
'Transformative' COVID leaves retailer targeting overseas expansions
A Bahamian retail entrepreneur says COVID-19’s “transformative” impact has spurred him to look at regional expansion with sales “30 percent off” as his businesses emerge from lockdown.Andrew Wilson, the Quality Business Centre (QBC) proprietor, told
Oil explorer: Just 20% of opponents from the Bahamas
The oil exploration battle further heated up last night after Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) sought to discredit an activist petition by asserting just 20 percent of signatories were local.
Police chief aiming to improve discipline
COMMISSIONER of Police Paul Rolle admitted the force has seen the level of discipline reduce over the years, something he wants to restore to higher levels. “The discipline over the years we’ve seen a reduction simply because I think we should have
NHI funding talks ‘almost concluded’
THE National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) managing director yesterday voiced optimism that the cabinet’s concerns over National Health Insurance’s (NHI) funding mechanisms have been satisfied.
Two more killed in late night accidents
POLICE are investigating two separate traffic accidents that left two men dead and another man in hospital.
Survival rate shock for kids cancers
THE Bahamas faces a massive uphill battle to improve survival rates for children with cancer and other auto-immune diseases.
Prisoners to be interviewed over bus smash
INVESTIGATORS are expected to conduct interviews today with the eight prisoners who were on a prison bus when it collided with a jeep driven by an elderly woman on Thursday.
Buyers fight for British Colonial
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that a buyer seeking to purchase the British Colonial Hilton was currently in its due diligence period, adding that a rival was “lurking in the background.
Dominican Republic gets 87-80 win over Bahamas
After getting blown out in the first half, the Bahamas men's national team regained their composure in the second half and cut the deficit to two before eventually losing down the stretch to the Dominican Republic 87-80 on day three of the CentroBasket Tournament in Panama.
Govt debt just short of $8bn
The Bahamas’ national debt was just short of the $8bn mark at end-June, although its growth rate slowed significantly in a second quarter known for generating strong economic activity.The Central Bank of The Bahamas’ just-released report for the thre
Warhawks play Bahamian national anthem in honour of Munnings, Anderson, Cooper
“MARCH On, Bahamaland” blared through the speakers to celebrate the Bahamian connection at the University of Louisiana Monroe-Warhawks men’s basketball programme on senior night.
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.
‘NPBA action is fantastic’
University of the Bahamas Mingoes open new year with big victories
WITH the return of the New Providence Basketball Association action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, the University of the Bahamas Mingoes and the Rockets opened the new year with big victories.
GB ‘really getting back’ into tourism
The Bahamas’ top tourism official yesterday said Grand Bahama was “really getting back into business” with 84 percent of hotels, and 55 percent of the island’s attractions, now receiving visitors.
Dive guru 'devastated' over threat to Bimini
A world-renowned dive guru yesterday said he was personally “devastated” by the potential damage Resorts World’s cruise terminal will inflict on the diving and fishing industries, which generate 90 per cent of Bimini’s hotel occupancies and “millions” for its economy.
Eagles finish showcase undefeated
THE Georgia Southern Eagles left the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase with their undefeated record intact.
$500m cruise port’s ‘strict preference’ for Bahamians
The US contractor managing landside construction for Carnival’s $500m Grand Bahama cruise port has pledged to give “strict preference” to Bahamians on all work that is put out to bid.
Banks: 'No dent' in bad loans for 12-18 months
BAHAMIAN commercial banks expect that high liquidity and non-performing loan levels, the latter of which now exceeds 19 per cent, will be "maintained for another 12-18 months" at least unless something sparks a dramatic reduction in unemployment.