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Month of events to celebrate small businesses
THE Ministry of Economic Affairs yesterday announced the launch of various events and initiatives for November, which was declared National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Month to recognise and honour Bahamian small businesses.
‘We believe PM pledge to rebuild Abaco after storm’
THE president of Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce is confident Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis is committed to rebuilding the island.
Darville ‘horrified’ at damage to pristine waters
ENVIRONMENTALIST Joseph Darville says he was “horrified” that the “pristine” island of Exuma was marred by 30,000 gallons of oil spilled into its waters.
Gibson should weigh his ‘duty and honour’
NATIONAL Security Wayne Munroe Minister said yesterday officials will be ready to hold a by-election should embattled Long Island MP Adrian Gibson resign his seat in the House of Assembly.
Tributes at passing of ex-Speaker Symonette
FORMER House of Assembly Speaker and government minister Vernon J Symonette, CMG, has died.
EDITORIAL: Who will bear the cost of climate change?
HURRICANE Dorian was a monster. It bore down on Abaco and Grand Bahama and ripped the islands to pieces. The cost of the lives lost in the storm is immeasurable, there is no price you can put on a life. The damage, however, carried a financial toll, one that The Bahamas had to bear, even though there was a helping hand from others in the aftermath.
First tenants move in to completed Thirty Six
Aristo Development has completed construction on the $30 million luxury residential THIRTY SIX development on Paradise Island with the first residents taking occupancy.
West End becomes the latest Bahamas Outpost
The Old Bahama Bay Resort and Yacht Harbour yesterday became the third northern Bahamas addition this year to Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts’ Expedition Properties Portfolio, via a branding and marketing agreement.
Cruise arrivals increase by 9.4%
Cruise visitors to the Bahamas are up 9.4 per cent for the five months to end-May 2012, with the Ministry of Tourism expecting current trends will enable this nation to beat 2011 comparatives.
Anglican bishop celebrates 25 years as a priest
Anglicans from throughout the Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas and The Turks & Caicos Islands joined family, friends, and members of the wider community at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street,
Meteorological office for Grand Bahama in bid to prevent deaths
THE government announced it will re-establish a meteorological office on Grand Bahama to guard against a repeat of the circumstances that lead to the death of three people on that island in 2010.
Davis sworn in as Deputy PM
PHILIP Davis is the new deputy prime minister of the Bahamas after being sworn in before his colleagues and scores of spectators at Government House yesterda
Sandy unlikely to be 'significant insurance loss'
A Bahamian general insurer yesterday said it did not expect Hurricane Sandy “to become a significant loss” event for the property and casualty industry, although it was “not counting our chickens” just yet.
DPM: Royal Caribbean being held to same standard as Atlantis, Baha Mar
The DEPUTY Prime Minister yesterday reiterated that Royal Caribbean's proposed $110m Paradise Island project must meet the same environmental standards as those imposed on Atlantis and Baha Mar.
GB airport first in line for public private deal
THE government has officially launched phase one of the public private partnership to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain several airports throughout The Bahamas.
Sweeting ‘to advance agriculture industry’
AGRICULTURE, Marine Resources and Family Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting said yesterday that the Davis administration is committed to advancing the agricultural industry.
Disaster bill will merge government entities
THE recently tabled Disaster Risk Management Bill will merge government entities that deal with risk management and remove overlap in functions, Myles Laroda said yesterday.
Two held over German man’s killing
TWO South Andros men in their 20s are in custody in New Providence in connection with the Thursday murder of a German visitor to the island.
MEDIUM HOTELS ENJOY 4-7% OCCUPANCY RISE
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net MEDIUM-sized Nassau hotels have seen business levels exceed expectations, with occupancies up between 4-7 percentage points, and exclusive properties such as Graycliff and the Parad
MEDIUM HOTELS ENJOY 4-7% OCCUPANCY RISE
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net MEDIUM-sized Nassau hotels have seen business levels exceed expectations, with occupancies up between 4-7 percentage points, and exclusive properties such as Graycliff and the Parad