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Broker's Dorian rental plans gain 'incredible momentum'

A Bahamian real estate broker says his proposed Rental Assistance Programme for Hurricane Dorian victims is gaining “incredible momentum” among potential investors. Mario Carey, principal of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate MCR Group Bahamas, sa

Panthers and Defenders donate to DW Davis

AS the benefactors of the use of the DW Davis Gymnasium, Jason Saunders said it was only fitting that their Panthers and Defenders ladies and men’s volleyball teams give back something tangible to the school’s athletic programme.

Unions challenge Dorian advances to civil servants

Trade union leaders are challenging the government’s decision to offer Dorian-ravaged civil servants a two-month salary advance rather than the $800 lump sum payment agreed pre-storm. Bernard Evans, the National Congress of Trade Unions of The Baham

BUSINESS BITES: Joplin recovered from tornado - so can we from 2019 Dorian?

In the Tornado Alley states of the USA, tornadoes, large and small, are too frequent to be named. Only the worst are identified for the official records — like Joplin in 2011.

Realtors hail 'awesome' exchange control relax

Realtors yesterday hailed as “awesome” the Central Bank’s proposal to relax exchange controls on residential property deals involving foreign buyers and sellers with effect from October 1. The regulator, in a four-page document outlining its liberal

URCA proposes up to 90% cut in call terminate fees

Regulators are proposing up to 90 percent “interim” cuts to a selection of call termination charges levied by the major Bahamian communications carriers, it was revealed yesterday.

Dorian likely to wipe out 2019 GDP growth

Hurricane Dorian’s “considerable hit to GDP” will likely cause the Bahamian economy to contract in 2019, a former finance minister saying: “We took a real beating squarely on the chin.”James Smith, who held the post during the 2002-2007 Christie admi

Banks told: Bahamas still 'open for business'

A Cabinet minister has pledged that The Bahamas remains “open for business” despite the devastation inflicted on Abaco and Grand Bahama almost two weeks ago by Hurricane Dorian. Elsworth Johnson, minister of financial services, trade and industry an

Central Bank: Dorian will have negative, short-term impact on Bahamas economy

While the country’s mid-term growth prospects are still positive, the Central Bank has noted that Hurricane Dorian will have a negative impact on the economy in the short-term.

Total visitor arrivals firm by 18.8 per cent in June

TOTAL visitor arrivals to The Bahamas firmed by 18.8 per cent in June, according to the Central Bank of the Bahamas.

Bahamas must 'adapt to survive' natural disasters

THE Bahamas must allocate the necessary time and resources to “adapt to survive” natural disasters according to a local engineer, noting that ‘millions’ will be needed to upgrade the country’s physical and environmental protection. Carlos Palaciou

Exigency order for bottled water, clothes, food, hygiene products

FOR the next 30 days, bottled water, clothing, food for personal consumption and personal hygiene products will be duty and value added tax-free for persons and businesses importing these items as donations to registered charities.This is according t

Five dead in Abaco

FIVE people have been confirmed dead on Abaco in the aftermath of destructive Hurricane Dorian, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis confirmed yesterday.

Sydney Clarke falls short of winning singles title

SYDNEY Clarke ended her International Tennis Federation Summer Tour falling short of winning her first singles title and another doubles crown.

‘Strike is now illegal’ claims hospital authority

The Public Hospitals Authority last night claimed the Bahamas Doctors Union strike was now illegal following further demands by officials.

INSIGHT: Shining a light on why we’re so slow switching on to solar

The Bahamas is one of the “solar capitals” of the world with more solar irradiation falling on our land than most other countries. In spite of this, the Bahamas has the least amount of solar integration compared with almost any country.

WORLD VIEW: How long with Venezuela remain a pawn in the game of global chess?

MICHELLE Bachelet is a torture survivor. She was arrested in 1975 by the late dictator Augusto Pinochet’s political police and detained in the notorious Villa Grimaldi torture centre. So, she knows much about the suffering of people.

Armbrister wins the doubles title, Clarke falls short

IT wasn't what Sydney Clarke, nursing a thumb injury, anticipated after she fell short of winning another title in the finals of both singles and doubles at the International Tennis Federation's Trinidad Summer Bowl.

BUSINESS BITES: Doctors Hospital - a little diamond in the rough

Investors should take a close look at Doctors Hospital Health System (DHS), our only non-Government full-service medical centre. DHS has never attracted much attention because of its small market capitalisation - ten million shares outstanding, trading at about $2.20 per share. But its recent Annual Report for the fiscal year to January 31, 2019 (released in June) should be required reading for it is positive news.

Ex-senator: Put $20m job spend to solar loans

A former FNM senator yesterday urged the government to make Bahamians “energy producers” by redirecting its $20m annual job allocation to solar loans.John Bostwick II told Tribune Business that true “liberalisation of the energy sector” would allow B

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