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3.15PM UPDATE: BEC preparedness plans
In New Providence, BEC will maintain electricity supply throughout the duration of the storm; however, there are possibilities of supply interruption due to adverse weather conditions.
Harbour Island firms owe govt $1.3m in tax
TWO Harbour Island businesses raided last week collectively owe the government about $1.3m in taxes, financial secretary Simon Wilson said yesterday.
By-election spending is ‘win-win’ for Bimini
Bimini’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday hailed spending by both political parties on today’s by-election as a “win-win” for all residents and the island’s economy.
Andros fire rages on
FIRE services continued to manage the massive Andros forest fire after additional fire fighters from New Providence arrived on the island to assist.
Eleuthera outlook to feature Business Licence workshop
WITH the Minister of Public Works as principal speaker, the sixth Eluethera Business Outlook conference will feature a workshop by the Department of Inland Revenue on the new Business Licence format.The conference, to be held on Thursday, April 26, a
TAKE-OFF FOR $14M ELEUTHERA AIRPORT
OUTLINING the government’s agenda for Eleuthera’s infrastructural development, Works Minister Desmond Bannister said $14m will be budgeted for a new airport in North Eleuthera.
Financier warns over home port ‘backdraft’
An international financier with experience in infrastructure projects in The Bahamas yesterday warned that the “backdraft” from cruise home porting can have a “sucking effect” on other types of tourism.
Five tax exemptions added to govt portal
The government has announced the addition of five tax exemption and incentive applications to the menu of services available through its MyGateway.gov.bs online portal.
Ministry teams for cultural showcase
The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation has teamed with cultural promoters to showcase the Bahamian straw industry and Junkanoo at a prominent south Florida mall.
'Beryl' strengthens into first hurricane of season
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Beryl has become the first named hurricane of the season, threatening islands still trying to recover from last year's storms, forecasters said Friday.
160 migrants intercepted at Ragged Island and Acklins
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force, in conjunction with international counterparts, apprehended two migrant sloops in separate operations early yesterday morning with more than 160 people on board.The first sloop carrying Haitian migrants was intercepte
'LEAP' takes fight against diabetes-related amputations to the Family Islands
Foot and Ankle International is expanding its LEAP programme to the Family Islands, with the first partnership being established in Abaco. LEAP (Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention) was devised by former Cabinet minister podiatrist Dr Daniel Johnso
Trimming exercises may mean outages
BAHAMAS Power and Light has warned customers in New Providence that they may have service interrupted by planned outages as crews carry out emergency tree trimming exercises ahead of Hurricane Irma’s approach.
Majority of Bahamas 'will be spared brunt of Irma'
THE majority of the Bahamas will be spared the brunt of Hurricane Irma, according to local Meteorologist Ian McKenzie who said the category storm 4 storm has shifted slightly to the west moving the deadly hurricane away from the Northwest and Central Bahamas.
Family Island residents get together to help each other
FAMILY Islanders have felt the economic pressure of COVID-19 since the borders initially closed in March—the start of the high tourism season.
Chinese travel agents make Bahamas visit
The Ministry of Tourism partnered with the private sector to host senior managers from 12 leading Chinese travel agencies on a familiarisation visit to The Bahamas.The objective of the trip, which was organised with help from Air Canada, Atlantis, Gr
Look after paradise
My wife and I have enjoyed three trips to your beautiful islands, two to Eleuthera and one to Andros.
Hatchet Bay gets packing
A Cabinet Minister yesterday said the packing house in Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, will be re-opening today.
Rotary Clubs donate $200,000 of supplies to help students
ROTARY Clubs donated over $200,000 worth of school supplies to the Ministry of Education on Monday to help students in Abaco as a part of the organisation’s ongoing Hurricane Dorian relief initiative.
Long-range radar to help tackle migration
THE fight against illegal immigration and other migration challenges was enhanced yesterday with the commissioning of a $2.1m long-range radar in Inagua, the first of several radars that will be installed around the country.