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Save the Bays group raises concerns over Abaco project
A GROWING environmentalist group is raising the alarm over what they call “yet another irresponsible construction project” in the Family Islands.
International concerns over Blackbeard's Cay
AN international animal rights organisation has added its voice to the concerns over the new dolphin facility at Blackbeard’s Cay.
An 'art explosion'
ART students on the island of Eleuthera took part in their first Annual Art Explosion exhibition at the Haynes Library, Governor’s Harbour.
Resorts World Bimini SuperFast makes inaugural voyage
AFTER safety setbacks kept the Resorts World Bimini SuperFast in the port of Miami for two weeks, the vessel was cleared to take 500 guests to Bimini for its inaugural trip Saturday morning.
Little gymnastics shine in the Atlantis Crown Invitational
The third annual Atlantis Crown Invitational came to our beautiful island shores once again. Hosted by Branch Gymnastics and Kids Sports USA, the meet was held in the Imperial Ballroom at the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island.
Atlantis owner eyes 'significant' 5-year investment programme
The Atlantis resort’s owner is looking to invest a “significant sum” in a five-year capital expenditure plan for the Paradise Island resort, having pronounced itself “quite excited” to have completed the $1.9 billion refinancing.
Royal Caribbean: Don’t hold us to higher standard than Atlantis
Royal Caribbean asserts it would be “highly inappropriate” to hold it to a higher standard than Atlantis and other developers with its Bahamian head optimistic there will be no “conflict” with the Paradise Island mega resort.
$50m project eyes ‘Bali in beautiful Bahamas’
A North Eleuthera developer plans to create “a Bali in beautiful Bahamas” through a mixed-use project forecast to generate up to 200 full-time jobs via a $50m investment in the resort component alone.
'Changing' property market on up to 300% listings jump
A 200-300 percent increase in new listings is driving Bahamian real estate's "transition" away from a sellers' market by outstripping buyer demand, a prominent realtor is asserting.
‘Keep faucet open’ govt urged as real estate triples
The Government was yesterday urged to “keep the faucet open”, and not tinker with real estate taxes and regulation in the upcoming Budget, as contracted property sales more than tripled year-over-year.
AG admitted that Royal Caribbean ‘unreasonable’
The attorney general previously admitted to the Bahamian developer battling for a Paradise Island crown land lease that Royal Caribbean was being “unreasonable” with its rival demands.
Top cruise giant ‘running roughshod’ over PI fight
A Bahamian entrepreneur yesterday said he is taking legal advice over fears Royal Caribbean will “run roughshod” over the disputed Paradise Island-based Crown Land that is subject to a legal dispute.
$2m lighthouse project aiming to 'energise' PI
A Bahamian entrepreneur yesterday voiced optimism that his planned $2m transformation of Paradise Island’s western tip will “energise the restoration of other historical sites” throughout this nation.Toby Smith, principal of Paradise Island Lighthous
Oil opponents stoke fears for 122k jobs
Environmental activists yesterday warned the Prime Minister more than 122,000 Bahamian jobs could be in jeopardy if imminent oil exploration activities result in any accidental spills or pollution.
Private islands are 'hot like fire'
A Bahamian realtor yesterday said “the private island market has gone hot like fire” as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding: “It’s social distancing at its finest.”Gavin Christie, CA Christie’s managing partner and broker, told a Business Unusu
A COMIC'S VIEW: Bimini in the balance
AS we approach our 44th Independence celebrations, I truly hope we gain ‘independence’ as a nation from certain types of foreign investors, investors with only their personal gain in mind, with little or no concern for Bahamians. Take for example th
TOUGH CALL: Crocodiles in the Bahamas
EVERYTHING you always wanted to know about crocodiles in the Bahamas is contained in a paper recently published in the Florida Museum of Natural History’s scientific bulletin.
DRUM UP THE SPIRIT AND PUT INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS IN TOP GEAR
By Rev Canon S. Sebastian Campbell
'Very fine line' on Gov't land reforms
By NEIL HARTNELL
No 'empowerment for jobs' trade-off on $50m aragonite plan
East Grand Bahama’s MP yesterday said he would have “difficulty” with a proposed $50 million aragonite mining project if it forced his constituents to trade their self-empowered lifestyle for jobs, given its potential impact on the area’s main fisheries source.