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PM officially opens Inagua Passport Office

INAGUA residents were joyous on Friday as Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis officially opened the island’s Passport Office as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to improve passport services throughout the country.

Drivers protest at Atlantis taxi limit

DOZENS of taxicab drivers protested outside Atlantis’ Royal Towers yesterday morning after senior resort officials allegedly imposed a new rule limiting the number of drivers able to be on property to service Paradise Island guests.

Seven fined for fraudulent COVID-19 test results

THE chief magistrate on Thursday fined seven people who tried to use fraudulent COVID-19 test results to travel to four different family islands between March 25 and 31.

Gov't urged to 'double' $50m SME funding

The Government was yesterday urged to double the $250m it plans to invest in small businesses over the next five years by removing restrictions on foreign participation in these entities.

Extra hours to vaccinate schoolchildren

SELECT COVID-19 vaccination centres on New Providence will offer extended hours this week to better accommodate school-aged children eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine.

Demand concern for key Abaco air link

The Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president has voiced concern over whether there will be sufficient demand to sustain American Airlines’ return to the island which starts today. Ken Hutton told Tribune Business that the resumption of the carrier’s in

PM makes final appeal to residents ahead of Hurricane Dorian

In a last-ditch effort to make residents realise the severity of the potential impact of Hurricane Dorian, Dr Hubert Minnis, Prime Minister, strongly appealed to them evacuate to safer locations.

Digital provider targets $100m in payments

A Bahamian digital payments provider yesterday said it expects to increase the collective value of transactions it processes by 67 percent this year to $100m as it unveiled a “world first”.

COVID relaxation gives Out Island eateries hope

Family island restaurants yesterday said they are looking forward to the return of indoor dining following the Prime Minister's easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

UPDATED: 400 jobs to go at Memories

Sunwing pulls out after failing to reach deal with landlord

Hundreds of hotel workers will be made redundant at the Memories Resort in Grand Bahama after the hotel operator, Sunwing, and its landlord, Hutchison Whampoa, failed to reach an agreement over hurricane restoration at the beachfront resort in Lucaya.

Media visits in tourism boost for the Bahamas

THE Ministry of Tourism has sought to generate favourable print and online media reviews of the Bahamas by hosting nearly 20 journalists and ‘social influencers’ on four separate trips in 2017.The trips, which were staggered from August 2017 through

PM to open Family Island offices for monthly visits

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis plans to open temporary offices in other Family Islands, including Exuma, Eleuthera, and Central Andros to begin monthly visits there.

Conch fest back after hurricane

THE 45th annual Conch Cracking Festival in McLean’s Town is expected to attract hundreds to East Grand Bahama on Monday, October 9. The Ministry of Tourism and the McLean’s Town Conch Cracking Association have announced plans to hold the first Nation

ROBERTS: Where were PM's tears for other storm victims?

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts said while many Bahamians are concerned about the plight of Dominicans, whose island has been devastated by Hurricane Maria, they also question where were Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ tears for

EDITORIAL: Over the Hill - minus web shops - to get facelift

IN announcing his government’s plans “to transform our inner cities in ways only dreamt about”, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis made it clear that tax concessions granted residents to help them rebuild, upgrade and create businesses in their communities, would not be extended to web shops and liquor stores.

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