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Air charter firms see 80% fall-off
Domestic travel has yet to produce a significant rebound for Bahamian airlines and charter operators, with some suffering an 80 percent drop-off despite the easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Lori Roach, director of Golden Wings Charter, told
BPL studying 19 bids from power generators
NINETEEN firms have submitted bids to provide 80 megawatts of power to Bahamas Power & Light (BPL).
CCA breaks ground on $250m Bay Street development
CHINA Construction America yesterday broke ground on its $250m Bay Street luxury development with no end in sight to its dispute with mega-resort Baha Mar over the completion of the $3.5bn Cable Beach project.
Smith calls on Mitchell to remember his activist days
HUMAN rights activist Fred Smith is calling on Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell to remember his “Human Rights days” and do his job in a lawful, organised and systematic way.
Bahamas ‘prioritises’ debt servicing over its people
The Bahamas has reached a point where the Government is prioritising interest payments on its $11.645bn national over services to its people, an investment analyst argued yesterday.
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.
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
Two more killed in late night accidents
POLICE are investigating two separate traffic accidents that left two men dead and another man in hospital.
Potcakes rescue mission
AROUND 80 dogs from the Bahamas Humane Society will take part in a “Wings of Rescue” flight to the United States this morning as a part of a plan to reduce the population in the overcrowded shelter.
‘Right church, wrong pew’ over second GB marina
A Grand Bahama investor yesterday said he has yet to receive a satisfactory offer for his second marina asset, revealing: “They’re in the right church, but sat in the wrong pew.”
Man, 73, dies in boat accident off Sandyport
A 73-year-old man has died after a collision between two boats two miles off Sandyport, New Providence.
Four arrested after marijuana found
FOUR men were arrested after police discovered six boxes of marijuana worth $90,500 in New Providence.
Baha Mar 'rising to occasion' with 3,277 staff contacts
Baha Mar yesterday said it had already contacted 3,277 potential Bahamian recruits for its $2.6 billion resort, adding that it was confident it would “rise to the occasion” in developing a local workforce.
Gov’t launches new bond in $150m issue
The Government will launch its new short-term debt security on July 22 via a $150 million offering to institutional investors, Tribune Business can reveal.
Police to beef up manpower as holiday season begins
WITH the murder rate now up to 90 for the year, National Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday said the police force will be beefing up manpower in the capital as the holiday season approaches.“We have many police officers out there on the streets
'VAT holiday? Who's buying uniform for virtual school?'
Retailers are not enthused about the back to school value added tax (VAT) holiday set to run from August 31 to September 20.
Getting caught in the VAT net
Value-Added Tax (VAT) is a levy on profit in terms of the difference between the input cost and the amount billed. The Bahamian model is still evolving. No doubt, there will be more exemptions and exceptions. That said, we will undoubtedly be implementing it. The only doubt is when this will happen.
sports inbrief
NPSA ELECTIONS A NUMBER of sporting bodies will conduct their election of officers this year. The first one is the New Providence Softball Association, which is expected to go to the polls 7pm Thursday at Banker's Field, Baillou Hills Sporting Complex. Al
sports inbrief
NPSA ELECTIONS A NUMBER of sporting bodies will conduct their election of officers this year. The first one is the New Providence Softball Association, which is expected to go to the polls 7pm Thursday at Banker's Field, Baillou Hills Sporting Complex. Al
