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Atlantis eyes up to 40% cut in cruise day visitors
Atlantis plans to “moderate” the number of cruise passenger day visitors to 60-70 percent of pre-COVID levels, it was disclosed yesterday, with the resort “definitely” set to meet or exceed its 2022 financial targets.
Survivors tell of trauma from hurricane
THREE years after Hurricane Dorian’s landfall, the storm’s survivors continue to process the trauma from the ordeal.
Dorian: We haven’t done enough
THREE years after Hurricane Dorian devastated Abaco and Grand Bahama, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis admitted that progress to have the islands restored to normalcy has been slow and not enough has been done to assist residents with rebuilding efforts.
Education event to be held this month
THE Bahamas is to play host to an education event later this month.
Alfie ‘Spy’ Bethel gave himself unselfishly to helping others
THE family and friends of the late Alfie ‘Spy’ Bethel will remember him as a caring and loving person who gave himself unselfishly to helping so many others.
Eugene McMinns brought back as Dalhousie wide receivers’ coach
EUGENE McMinns will return to the Dalhousie Tigers sidelines to begin his second season as a wide receivers’ coach for the vaunted conference powerhouse football programme.
Teachers ‘still wait on letters and Family Island payments’
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson expressed concern that many new teachers are still awaiting letters of confirmation and geographical posting allowances.
Work on Abaco shelter to start this month
DISASTER Reconstruction Authority officials revealed yesterday that major construction on the Abaco community centre and hurricane shelter will begin this month, lasting throughout 2023.
Disaster Reconstruction Authority to merge with NEMA
THE Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) will merge under a new agency that “will manage all aspects” of disaster preparedness, DRA Executive Chairman Alex Storr revealed yesterday.
2,000 people fed at Island Luck Cares Foundation event
MORE than 2,000 people were fed through a food drive organised by The Island Luck Cares Foundation yesterday at Windsor Park.
Price gouge warning: Fear Abaco’s ‘loyal visitors’ lost
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday appealed to businesses not to price gouge for fear it could drive away “the loyal visitor base” that has stuck with the island through its Dorian and COVID travails.
‘Lost opportunity’ to plan Dorian revival
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said the island had suffered “a lost opportunity” to properly plan its sustainable post-Dorian rebirth while warning that the current housing shortage is “stifling our growth”.
BISX-listed fund still eyeing downtown parking solution
A BISX-listed fund yesterday declared its continuing interest in solving downtown Nassau’s parking woes by redeveloping the Registrar General’s former home as it renews ambitions to expand to a $100m property portfolio.
Mortgage Corp cuts Nassau loans delinquencies to 30%
THE Bahamas Mortgage Corporation has slashed Nassau loan delinquencies by 20 percentage points, its chair disclosed yesterday, adding that too many borrowers believe they can escape paying because it is government owned.
‘Incredible that we can’t keep lights on’
BAHAMAS Power & Light (BPL) yesterday blamed outside “interference” for an hours-long power outage that impacted much of New Providence and cost many businesses valuable sales and income
Pro basketball players Smith, Knowles sign with new clubs
FOLLOWING their appearance in the latest FIBA World Cup ‘23 Qualifying windows, a pair of senior men’s national team players have signed with new clubs for their upcoming pro campaigns.
ALICIA WALLACE: Why do our systems fail to live up to the needs of the people?
THE third anniversary of Hurricane Dorian is quickly approaching. Much has been said about the current administration‘s plans which do not come close to centering the people directly affected by the category five hurricane and their needs. The emphasis was placed on a concert which, for obvious reasons, comes across as a celebration rather than an opportunity for reflection. For many of us, what the government announced was ill-conceived and, worse, an insult to the people who are still trying to recover.
Rebuilding in Sweeting’s Cay
SWEETING’S Cay has come a long way in three years since Hurricane Dorian, but more remains to be done before the community and people’s livelihood are fully restored.
Fidelity’s $500k behind but ‘still on $25m track’ despite falling
Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) is “still on track” to deliver $25m in full-year profits despite falling $500,000 behind pace at the 2022 half-way mark, its top executive said yesterday, as he looks to merchant services to close the gap.
‘Head and shoulders’ above private aviation competitors
The Bahamas was yesterday praised for standing “head and shoulders above any country in its vision and strategy” for private aviation with the market having “settled down” following earlier fears over changed border entry protocols.