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Baha Mar convention centre ready to host IDB conference

THE Baha Mar convention centre is “100 per cent ready” to host the annual general meeting of the boards of governors of the Inter-American Development Bank and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), according to local project coordinator Janeen McCartney.

Baha Mar team starts ‘educating’ liquidators

The Government and Baha Mar remained far apart yesterday on their interpretations of the provisional liquidation ruling’s impact, as the developer started to “educate” the Supreme Court’s appointees on the intricacies of the $3.5 billion project’s predicament.

The rising cost of finishing Baha Mar

EACH day that Baha Mar sits unused is costing investors hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to a veteran engineering inspector, who urged the future buyer of the $3.5bn mega resort to demand due diligence.

'Big Youth' fighting his way up pro boxing ladder

SINCE signing him to a three-year contract, Todd Rouse said his TKO Promotions Company has been slowly moving light heavyweight Ryan ‘Big Youth’ McKenzie up the ladder in the professional ranks.

Today the Bahamian people have their say

AT LAST the day has arrived when Bahamians go to the polls to exercise their democratic right to say what political party they want to govern them for the next five years.

NIB viability threat exposed by $13.4m 'deficit' on payouts

THE growing threat to the National Insurance Board’s (NIB) future viability has been underscored by the $13.4 million ‘deficit’ between income and benefits payouts in 2016.NIB’s annual report for that year, tabled in Parliament yesterday, revealed th

‘Minnis bringing back the stop, cancel, review team’

ACCUSING Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis of “public courting” of former Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday claimed that Dr Minnis is attempting to reassemble his party’s “stop, cancel and review” team.

Virus takes jobless to 30% as major hotels shut down

THE country’s major hotels are shutting down because of the coronavirus crisis and temporarily laying off staff, with Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar saying the unemployment rate is now probably above 30 percent and expected to grow.

Davis warns of complaints and threats at Straw Market

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday criticised the Bahamas Straw Market Authority for “playing tough, fast and loose with people’s livelihoods”.Mr Davis said his office received complaints about alleged threats by the auth

Relocate Govt offices to revive Bay Street

Downtown Nassau’s revival could be sparked by moving key government agencies there “to spur economic activity”, a well-known accountant arguing the area should not solely rely on tourists.

Theodore Elyett wins Mission Catwalk first challenge

Twenty-eight year-old Bahamian Fashion Designer Theodore Elyett has just gained another major achievement in the international fashion arena to add to his budding repertoire of accomplishments.

INSIGHT: Rubis row spills over into recrimination

Last week, the cries of Marathon residents hit mainstream politics with the release of an independent report prepared by Black and Veatch International into the 2012 underground fuel leak at Rubis Bahamas’ service station at Robinson and Old Trail Road.

EDITORIAL: Baha Mar takes last shot to survive - bankruptcy!

THE town went into shock Monday with the surprise announcement by Baha Mar that it has started the process of going into voluntary bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.

Contractor moves to interrogate top Baha Mar officials

Attorneys for China Construction America have filed court papers seeking permission to interrogate top Baha Mar executives on 24 separate issues relating to the developer’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection bid.

Myron’s Play-4-Progress has a successful launch

The pilot programme of Myron Rolle’s Play-4-Progress initiative had a successful launch last weekend, with scores of student athletes tutored in lessons in the classroom and on the football field.

YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Grimy Nassau - that video; The plight of pensioners

MUCH ado was made about a video spoofing the touristic offerings in downtown Nassau.

Clubs and Societies: August 21, 2015

Cycling Club Bahamas. - Upcoming events:

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Back to School Show. - On Saturday, November 5, a Back To School Trade Show will be held from 10am to 7pm at the Activity Centre and grounds of Holy Cross Church, Highbury Park.

FTX’s Bahamian liquidators to to control $46m Tether assets

FTX’s Bahamian provisional liquidators have gained control of $46m in Tether stablecoins as part of their “co-operation” deal with the crypto exchange’s US chief that creates a “path forward” to resolve all remaining disputes.

TOURISM BODY'S GROWTH GOAL 'AT BOTTOM OF RANGE'

THE World Travel and Tourism Council's (WTTC) growth projections for the Bahamian tourism industry over the next decade are towards "the bottom" of the likely expansion range, the minister of tourism and aviation said yesterday, adding that this nation had "some ways to go" to reach iots potential.

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