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Spike in cases puts Exuma in measures
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced that 24-hour weekend curfews and other restrictive measures will take effect for Exuma in light of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases on that island.
Ease leaves GB with 'crippled but better' economy
The Prime Minister's decision to ease COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on Grand Bahama was yesterday said to have placed the island on "a crippled economic footing, which is much better than nothing".
Senator Mitchell responds to allegations he did not 'immediately' quarantine on Grand Bahama arrival
OPPOSITION Senator Fred Mitchell was on the defensive yesterday in the face of criticisms of “bad judgement” due to allegations he did not “immediately” quarantine upon arrival in Grand Bahama following a trip to the United States.
Sebas: We require 10-12 months for 5% patron levy
Island Luck’s principal last night argued that 10-12 months is needed before web shops can successfully implement the five percent patron tax - a timeline that would cost the Government $20m.Sebas Bastian, pictured, in a September 10, 2018, affidavit
Minister: Tourism ‘dodged a major bullet’ with Irma
The Minister of Tourism yesterday said the Bahamas’ main industry had “dodged a big bullet” from Hurricane Irma, and should be able to rebound “very quickly”.
Briland optimistic tourism will hold
Harbour Island was yesterday remaining optimistic it can retain tourist business that was running at up to 70 percent of pre-COVID levels despite having to counter damage created by international media. Joseph Dargavage, pictured, managing partner a
$100m loan to pay for utilities and shelters
THE $100m Inter-American Development Bank loan contingency that was activated following Hurricane Dorian will fund the restoration of public utilities and ensure the construction of temporary shelters on affected islands, Finance Minister Peter Turnquest explained yesterday.
Rising tennis stars impress, Mortimer Jr wins title
AFTER a gruelling day of competition in the preliminary rounds, Dentry Mortimer Jr had enough left in the tank to prevail with the under-14 singles championship title over his Island Tennis Bahamas training partner Khai Rees.
Beach vendor claims rejected by property owner
AS tension over the presence of vendors on Cabbage Beach escalates, one Paradise Island property manager is firing back at claims that he is the one behind efforts to have the group removed and jailed for trespassing.
Best-of-the-Best make splash in Montagu Bay
Day one of the Best-of -the-Best Regatta in the beautifully transformed Montagu Bay saw Tida Wave, Susan Chase and Sacrifice take the early lead in the A, B and C classes.
Matthew puts building inspection outsource ‘back on the table’
The outsourcing of building inspections “has to come back on the table for a serious conversation” if the Bahamas is to prevent future Hurricane Matthew-type devastation, the Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president believes.
URCA moves to end Cable's fixed-line advantage over BTC
Regulators are proposing to place the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) on a ‘level playing field’ with its main rivals on fixed-line call termination charges over a 90-day period, “promptly removing” a long-standing complaint of the incumbent carrier.
'Hold up, wait a minute' - Meek Mill is back
LIKE the international rapper Meek Mill says in his popular “Dreams & Nightmares” song, “Hold up, wait a minute, y’all thought I was finished.”
$150m Bimini hotels project to bring 1,000 jobs
BIMINI is set for yet another series of Resorts World investments, this time with a three-year $150 million project that will see the construction of two hotels and the creation of some 1,000 jobs.
Triathlon back with a splash
SOMEONE once said ‘If at first you don’t succeed; try, try again’. At Saturday’s Pineappleman Sprint Triathlon, in Gregory Town, Eleuthera, competitors can do just that.
Hurricane Irma updates: Weather warning for Freeport
Based on advice from The Meteorological Office, The Ministry of Education announces the following:
PI entrepreneur ready ‘at stroke of PM’s pen’
The Bahamian entrepreneur seeking to restore Paradise Island’s lighthouse yesterday revealed his financing needs have been “oversubscribed by more than 300 percent”, as he urged the Government: “Make good on our deal.”
PI entrepreneur: ‘Could I have swift approval too?’
The Bahamian entrepreneur seeking to restore Paradise Island’s lighthouse yesterday voiced hope the Government will now approve his project - now in its 12th year of asking - with the same “swiftness” it has afforded Royal Caribbean.
‘Slap in the face’ on Dorian’s tax breaks
The Government was yesterday accused of delivering “a slap in the face” to Abaco and Grand Bahama by confirming that both islands’ present Dorian-related tax breaks expire today as scheduled.
INSIGHT: Climate change is coming and we have to prepare - now
A STARTLING new report says harmful effects of climate change will be experienced at a lower temperature than previously anticipated, all while the world runs out of time to do something about it.