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BTC services restored after tower collapse

BTC services are now fully restored to Bullocks Harbour in the Berry Islands, nine days after an external contracting company accidently caused the collapse of the BTC communication tower.

Realtor adds agent in the Abaco cays

Entrepreneur Sarah Sams has joined Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty as a sales agent in Elbow Cay and Lubber’s Quarters, Abaco.

Gift delivery by SkyBahamas

SKYBAHAMAS made a special delivery on Christmas Eve this year as representatives of the company brought cards and gifts for each child of The Mission Home for Children in Cat Island.

Hotels beat value for only 1/3 of tourists

Fewer than one-third of stopover visitors received better-than-expected ‘value for money’ from Bahamian hotels, a statistic that will raise renewed fears this nation is pricing itself out of the tourism market.

Entrepreneur hails Island Luck scheme as a ‘lifesaver’

ISLAND Luck’s OWN Bahamas Programme has been described as a “lifesaver” for budding entrepreneurs like Youlette Etienne and others who have been recipients of grant money to launch their own businesses.

PI condo development bought from receivers

A Canadian developer yesterday said the total investment required to complete a well-known Paradise Island condominium project will likely exceed the purchase price it paid for the property, as it bids to ready eight units for sale within 30-45 days.

Out Island SMEs: Business Licences 5 years outdated

The Bahamas Chamber of Chamber was “surprised but not shocked” by low compliance levels among Family Island businesses, some of whom had not possessed valid Business Licences for five years.

Bahamian charters fear of ‘devastating impact’

Bahamian charter operators yesterday warned that being cut-off from the US due to the dispute over this nation’s overflight fees regime will have “a devastating impact” on their ability to survive.

Gov’t won’t back MSC cruise port takeover

The deputy prime minister yesterday said the Government will not back the acquisition of a controlling ownership interest in the Nassau Cruise Port by a single or group of cruise lines.

Long Island developers hope for ‘quick’ approvals

Two developers targeting Long Island’s former Diamond Crystal plant with separate eco-tourism investments yesterday voiced optimism that the required approvals will be processed “very quickly”.

Cayman Islands packs 1-2 punch in open water swim

After losing out to Team Bahamas in the CARIFTA Swimming Championships at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex, the Cayman Islands wanted to make sure that they made their presence felt in the open water 5K swim in Goodman’s Bay.

Equipment at fault for series of BPL outages

THE “catastrophic” island-wide outages that plagued New Providence late last year stemmed from widespread equipment failures at the Clifton Pier Power Station, according to Bahamas Power and Light.

Controversy-hit airport: Five ‘unsolicited’ offers

The government was yesterday said to have received “at least five unsolicited” offers from the private sector to redevelop Cat Island’s New Bight airport, which has become the focus of political controversy.

Tourism urged: Do more to counter COVID inaccuracy

A senior tourism official yesterday questioned what the industry is doing collectively “to counter” COVID-19 disinformation on social media as he revealed the “uneven” Family Islands recovery.

Another seven families grieve

HEALTH officials yesterday added seven deaths to the tally of overall COVID-19 deaths in the country, bringing the total to 163.

Ministry bids to help Long Island farmers

Farmers in Long Island have identified immediate assistance with land clearing, entry into the poultry market and the introduction of shrimp farming as critical to expanding the island’s agriculture output. The concerns were raised during a virtual

Grand Bahama was devastated by storm

RESIDENTS in Grand Bahama say they can’t recall a more damaging hurricane on their island than Hurricane Matthew, the category four storm with 140mph winds that barreled through the island late Thursday.

Airline eyes move to 100% domestic routes

A Bahamian airline yesterday said it may switch to a 100 per cent domestic route itinerary in a bid to keep all its 122 staff employed, although it had “not yet” received the Government response it was seeking to a ‘partnership’ proposal.

Tragedy of proud boy who died after singing anthem

A 11-YEAR-OLD boy who sang the National Anthem during a National Independence Flag-raising ceremony died less than two weeks later.

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