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Cruise ship to visit Bimini after damage to Freeport

RESORTS World Bimini (RWB) and Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (BPCL) announced yesterday that the line’s 1,800-passenger vessel, MS Grand Celebration, begins sailing to Bimini this week.

Pinder: ‘Abaco housing shortage not going to be solved overnight’

AMID concerns about whether enough housing is available for shanty town residents facing eviction in Abaco, Central and South Abaco MP John Pinder said yesterday that the island’s housing shortage won’t be solved overnight.

Bahamas 'richest country in the Caribbean community' ranked by income

THE Bahamas is the richest country in the Caribbean community ranked by gross national income per capita, according to a new report.

PM: Need for heightened protection against crime

There is a 'compelling need' for heightened protection against the scourge of crime, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.

Cable unveils GB data centre

Cable Bahamas has unveiled its state-of-the-art Grand Bahama data centre, which is designed to provide commercial clients with histing and business continuity/disaster recovery services.

Start of sculling season announced

BAHAMIAN Brewery and Beverage has announced the start of the 2014 sculling season as well as their partnership with Eleazor Johnson and the first sculling event – the St Valentine Regatta – scheduled for February 15-16.

Pineapple Air eyes route expansion and larger aircraft

PINEAPPLE Airline executives said yesterday that the airline was looking expand its existing fleet with larger aircraft and resume service on several of its previous routes.

Resorts World Bimini opens casino training school

Resorts World Bimini will open a Casino Training School on the island next month to recruit and train a steady influx of Bahamians in a variety of table games.

$200m hospital proponent concludes Bahamas visit

The president of a US-based health services exporter has concluded meetings in Nassau and Freeport, as it looks for the island that will be the ‘best fit’ for its proposed $200 million medical facility.

Businessman ‘threatened’ over tours at Sandy Cay

THE Bahamian owner of an eco-tour business in West End claims that he and his wife have been threatened with demands by the foreign owners of Sandy Cay to cancel all their tours at the cay, even though the law permits them access up to the high water mark.

RODERICK A SIMMS: Freeport’s revival map with or without GBPA

The residents of Grand Bahama have become very weary when it comes to the prevailing economic conditions on their island. As the prolonged economic downturn persists, many have directed their frustration towards the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), seeking to hold it accountable for the lack of progress.

‘Double edged sword’

Royal Caribbean’s Paradise Island plans are “a double edged sword” that could improve The Bahamas’ tourism product yet “hurt” Bay Street and local entrepreneurs, it was argued yesterday.

Magic man David Copperfield in fight over $2m property tax bill

A world-famous magician/illusionist has defeated the Government's bid to obtain a summary judgment in their $2m-plus real property tax dispute involving his private Exuma resort destination.

The Peter Young column: We’ve got the space, all we need is the Big Idea

Having commented briefly in an earlier column about utilising the potential of the Family Islands, I found the recent exchanges in the House of Assembly about the Immigration Bill’s amendments concerning foreign business visitors especially interesting, not least because of the indication of an easing of immigration restrictions.

BTC ordered to reduce termination fees 53%

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is being required to reduce the interconnection charges it levies upon rival operators by up to 53 per cent in 2013, with regulators determined to prevent its internal inefficiencies blocking competition.

Spacious, cleaner, safer Nassau

Is it the politically correct thing to say that the “chickens have come home and will continue to come home to roost” regarding the overcrowding of Nassau? Then that question begs another question – why is it that we are politically intimidated and extremely cautious when it comes to freedom of speech, especially speech that is non-treasonous?

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