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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.
System likely to become tropical depression or storm
On Thursday, The Bahamas Department of Meteorology released the following statement on a weather system near the southeastern Gulf of Mexico:
PM at launch of new church fellowship
PRIME Minister Perry Christie and members of his Cabinet turned out for the launch of the Global United Fellowship of Churches, which is being headed by Bishop Neil Ellis.
Sports in brief
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association announced the names of the players who will be representing the Bahamas at the ITF/COTECC Pre-Qualifying World Junior Tennis Championship Event in the Dominican Republic March 11-17.
Gov’t is urged to ‘clarify’ VAT data
The Government was yesterday urged to “clarify” its Value-Added Tax (VAT) collection statistics, a leading private sector executive acknowledging the progress but warning it was too early to “heap praises on ourselves”.
Knowles and Holies earn 21st bowl appearance in V-Tech history
A CAREER year for Bahamian wide receiver Demitri Knowles saw him and his Virginia Tech Hokies earn the 21st bowl appearance in school history.
GB Power: Base raten rise offset by efficiency gains
GB Power: Base raten rise offset by efficiency gains Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) says the $0.03 base rate increase set to be imposed on consumers under its new tariff structure will be offset by fuel savings resulting from efficiencies generated by
NCAA: Hield, Knowles shoot up scoring charts
IT was shooting for Bahamian players virtually across the board in NCAA Division I basketball play this weekend with career high numbers and record-setting performances in their respective divisions.
Bahamas 'rises from captives extinction'
The Bahamas has “risen from extinction” in captive insurance, a leading industry player said yesterday, with this nation’s growth rate over the past three years “exceeding any other jurisdiction”.
In the NPBA, Stingers rout UB Mingoes, Stampers top Eagles Nest
THE PJ’s Stingers stung the University of the Bahamas Mingoes 87-69 and the Triple K Stampers stomped past the Leno Eagles Nest 97-94 as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
Cruise line confirms CDC-delayed return
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line yesterday said US health authorities had left it with “no choice” but to delay its operational restart until October 1. The operator of the Grand Celebration and Grand Classica , which sail to Freeport and Nassau respect
TEACHERS REJECT SALARY PROPOSALS: But union will hold off on industrial action for one week
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson says the union will hold off on industrial action for one week, after revealing that members have twice rejected counter proposals from government as it relates to salaries for members.
Competition fearson Super Value's City Markets 'deal'
RIVAL food retailers have voiced fears that allowing Super Value to acquire City Markets' remaining stores would create a "virtual monopoly" in the New Providence supermarket business, with an estimated 60-80 per cent market share.
Romad Dean The Tribune’s Junior Male Athlete of Year
ROMAD Dean’s finish to his debut season with the Crestwood Prep Lions in Ontario, Canada, saw his continued ascension in the prep basketball recruiting rankings to earn The Tribune’s 2020 Junior Male Athlete of the Year.
‘Elephant in the room’ for 1m stopover target
A Cabinet minister yesterday said he is targeting one million stopover tourist arrivals for 2021 but acknowledged that COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy remains “the elephant in the room” for this ambition.
Lawyers losing out in lockdown
Commercial lawyers have seen business volumes plunge by up to 80 percent amid the latest COVID-19 lockdown, two ex-Cabinet ministers disclosed yesterday, describing the impact as “tremendous”.
Investigation into missing funds nears completion
DEPUTY Police Commissioner Leamond Deleveaux said police are 80 per cent complete with their investigation into funds allegedly misused during the small home repairs programme under the Minnis administration.
Record-setting day in BLTA ‘Play Tennis Bahamas’ programme
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s (BLTA) ‘Play Tennis Bahamas’ programme continues to bear fruit as the association welcomed approximately 80 kids on Saturday.
BDOCS 2022 annual report tabled in House
THE Bahamas Department of Correctional Services’ Internal Affairs Unit investigated 56 reports of alleged misconduct involving prison officers in 2022, with disciplinary action happening in nearly 80 per cent of the matters reported.
‘Do or die’: Jones has another double double
Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones posted another double-double to help Bosnia and Herzegovina win their first playoff game to stay alive in the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket Championships.
