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Entrepreneur hopes cruise giant’s PI ‘invasion’ ending
A Bahamian entrepreneur has voiced renewed optimism that Royal Caribbean may be halting its “invasion” of his leased Crown Land after it purportedly submitted a revised proposal for its $110m Paradise Island project.
FACE TO FACE: Striving for a healthier future in our own back yard
IN a world where more and more people are getting sick and the cost of imports are steadily rising, the chairman of the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC), Bishop Gregory Anthony Collie, is calling on Bahamians to invest in farming as one of the keys to a healthier, wealthier future for the country.
Dive guru 'devastated' over threat to Bimini
A world-renowned dive guru yesterday said he was personally “devastated” by the potential damage Resorts World’s cruise terminal will inflict on the diving and fishing industries, which generate 90 per cent of Bimini’s hotel occupancies and “millions” for its economy.
Post Office a ‘breeding ground for impropriety’
The Auditor General has warned of an “alarming amount of alleged theft” at the Post Office, with at least one of its practices branded “a breeding ground for improprieties”.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Another iconic Bahamian voice gone, there’s a hole in my radio dial
There’s a hole in my radio dial. It’s where Island FM 102.9 used to be. I can’t even write Island FM 102.9 without humming the music in my head, drawing out the ‘point niiiiiine’ as if it were a word.
BAMSI’s $7m investment targets 30% import slash
The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is aiming to invest $7m in a series of “greenhouse parks” designed to cut imports of vegetable staples by 30 percent.
RBC withdrawal may send Bahamas ‘rogue’
The Bahamas could be perceived as having gone “rogue” if Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) pull-out drives Bimini and Spanish Wells residents to use web shops for mainstream financial services transactions, a local provider warned yesterday.
Andros tourism product built to tackle COVID-19
The eighth annual Andros Business Outlook conference will be held this Friday as the island and wider Bahamas continue the fight to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which will be held under the theme, A new era: Resilience in the face
Minnis: What caused Inagua COVID spike?
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has called on health officials to aggressively investigate the recent spike of COVID-19 cases on Inagua, as some residents there call for more restrictive measures.
Murder suspect dies in Rand Memorial Hospital
GRAND Bahama Police are reporting that the male suspect in the latest homicide on the island died at the Rand Memorial Hospital in the early hours of Thursday.
Massachusetts man drowns while snorkelling off Cabbage Beach
AN AMERICAN man died on Saturday morning after apparently drowning while snorkelling off Cabbage Beach, Paradise Island.
FRIDAY NOON: TROPICAL STORM WARNING
A tropical storm alert is now in effect for the south-east Bahamas, including Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, Mayaguana and Inaugua, as well as the Turks and Caicos.
Police hunt suspect after man is shot
POLICE have launched an island-wide manhunt for the suspect responsible for a shooting that left a man in hospital on Tuesday.
Alleged drowning on Eleuthera
POLICE on the island of Eleuthera are investigating an alleged drowning which occurred on Saturday.
Cruise ship passenger drowns
A CRUISE ship passenger is believed to have drowned in waters of Great Sturrup Cay in the Berry Islands, police said.The man was discovered floating and unresponsive after 1pm yesterday.He was removed from the water and CPR was rendered. He was trans
Bahamas 22nd in New York Times '52 places to go in 2020'
THE New York Times has listed The Bahamas as one of its top "52 places to go in 2020”.
Man arrested for possession of dangerous drugs
A 27-year-old man from Bailey Town has been arrested in Bimini for possession of dangerous drugs. According to police reports, officers were in the area of a nightclub on the island shortly after 1am yesterday when they searched a young man who was allegedly found in possession of a quantity of what was suspected to be marijuana.
Investor ‘fraud’ concerns on $60m Cat Island resort
The Government was last night urgently reviewing the legitimacy of a $60m Cat Island resort project after its principals were charged by US federal regulators with playing key roles in a multi-million dollar investment fraud.
Museum in Grand Bahama moving closer to reality
The late Sir Jack Hayward’s dream of a museum on Grand Bahama is becoming a reality through efforts spearheaded by businesswoman Erica Gates and others.