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600 jobs expected as Minnis signs heads of agreement for $300m Abaco project
A HEADS of Agreement was officially signed yesterday between the government and Tyrsoz Family Holdings Ltd for a $300 million residential resort and marina in South Abaco, which will allow for the creation of 600 construction jobs on the island. Not
Receivers set aside $3m for Baha Mar preferential claims
Baha Mar’s receivers have set aside $3 million to pay potential preferred creditors of 17 companies that formed the ownership structure created by original developer, Sarkis Izmirlian.
New Providence or New Orleans?
I saw Twitter images of severe flooding throughout parts of New Providence over the weekend. I believe it was a meteorologist who told either The Nassau Guardian or The Tribune that the severe flooding caused by torrential rains was a hurricane drill for New Providence residents. As a resident of Grand Bahama who lived through Hurricanes Francis, Jeanne, Matthew and Dorian, I want Nassau residents to understand that the recent flooding in their communities is nothing compared to the flooding the aforementioned cyclones brought to our island.
100 Jamz celebrates 19 years of trend setting
OCTOBER 12 is celebrated annually as Discovery Day in the Bahamas, but it has special significance for another reason. The government broadcasting monopoly ended on October 12, 1993 when 100 Jamz became the country’s first private radio station.
‘Sooner the better’ for end to mask mandate
A top hotelier yesterday asserted that the Government will “secure tourism’s continued upward momentum” if it eliminates the remaining COVID travel restrictions, adding: “The sooner we do it the better off we will be.”
Shockers, Cleaners win
The New Providence Basketball Association continued league play with a double header at the AF Adderley Gym Monday night.
Villanova wins Battle 4 Atlantis
A second straight night, against a ranked opponent, and all accompanied by plenty of dramatics.
Stopover tourists 40% below pre-COVID level
A Cabinet minister yesterday said that while monthly stopover tourist arrivals are steadily increasing their numbers are still less than 40 percent of pre-COVID-19 levels.
Gala awards ceremony honours exceptional sandals workers
SANDALS Royal Bahamian celebrated its exceptional colleagues Tuesday night in a gala awards ceremony that saw winners praised for their service by resort executives.
Jonquel Jones named WNBA Eastern Player of the Week
JONQUEL Jones of the Connecticut Sun and Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks were yesterday named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week respectively, for games played June 12-18.
Atlantis eyes 10% growth in rates
THE Atlantis resort expects to be at full occupancy for Thanksgiving weekend with bookings being driven by its Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, Kerzner International spokesman Ed Fields telling Tribune Business yesterday that the resort’s rates were up about 10 per cent year-over-year.
Shipyard hosts fishing contest
Shipyard hosts fishing contest By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Grand Bahama Shipyard announced plans for its second annual fishing tournament on March 10 at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club. Ed Pavey, d
Shipyard hosts fishing contest
Shipyard hosts fishing contest By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Grand Bahama Shipyard announced plans for its second annual fishing tournament on March 10 at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club. Ed Pavey, d
Shipyard hosts fishing contest
Shipyard hosts fishing contest By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Grand Bahama Shipyard announced plans for its second annual fishing tournament on March 10 at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club. Ed Pavey, d
Lady Nathalie caught despite head start
NOT even an 11-minute head start was enough for the Lady in Red, Lady Nathalie to hold off the A Class boats in the Annual “Catch Me If You Can” St Valentine’s Massacre in Montagu Bay over the weekend.In the special challenge race on Sunday, the B Cl
$25k prize to break vaccine hesitancy
PEOPLE who receive their first vaccination shot between December 13 and December 31 will be eligible to win a $25,000 cash prize.
BEC: Its 35% 'too high' heat rate costs millions
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) could generate multi-million dollar savings for its long-suffering customers by simply bringing its fuel burning efficiency in to line with the global industry average, it was revealed yesterday.
Atlantis near sell-out for holiday weekend
ATLANTIS’S occupancy for the Thanksgiving weekend is ‘over 90 percent’, according to a senior executive at the resort with the annual ‘Battle for Atlantis’ tournament a ‘significant contributor’ to its boost in business for the period.
Legal battle to restart on web shop taxation
The Government and web shops will resolve their dispute over the industry’s “sliding scale” tax structure in the courts, it was revealed yesterday, despite making progress on the “patron tax”.
Aliv places Dorian repairs at $5m-$10m
Aliv yesterday completed the full restoration of its mobile towers in Abaco and east Grand Bahama, finishing a storm recovery “first phase” estimated to have cost between $5m-$10m.
