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New golf challenge on Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama is back on the golfing map again with the launching of the first Mychal “Sweet Bells” Thompson/Fred Higgs Golf Challenge at the Reef Golf Course next week.
Six years of support from Sandals
FOR the past six years, Caribbean communities have benefitted from the philanthropic efforts of the 15 Sandals resorts around the region through the Sandals Foundation.
Lack of sailings for damaged cruise ship harming businesses
WHILE the wait for news from officials of the Bahamas Celebration as to when the damaged cruise ship will resume sailings goes on, businesses in Grand Bahama are experiencing difficulties as a result of the month-long void in service to the island.
JUNIOR JUNKANOO RESULTS - Ministry happy with parade quality
MINISTRY of Youth, Sports and Culture officials claimed yesterday that they are “extremely satisfied” with the quality of the 27th annual Junior Junkanoo parade despite the public’s plea to move it back to Bay Street.
Major power failure across New Providence
THOUSANDS of Bahamas Electricity Corporation customers were again without electricity yesterday after “generator challenges” at the Blue Hills Power Station interrupted the supply to more than 50 per cent of New Providence.
INSIGHT: Who really has Downtown’s interests at heart?
THERE is something of a phony war going on – with Downtown Nassau being pulled this way and that like a chew toy.
Licensees want say in GB future
An Open Letter to the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas & The Principals of the Grand Bahama Port Authority:
‘We’ll show true story’ on title to $29m cays
A fresh bid to resolve the title to two Exuma cays, valued at a collective $29m, has been launched by some of the parties previously ensnared by the Chief Justice’s land fraud conspiracy ruling last year involving the same islands.
ALL OVER FOR HEALTH VISA – and no tests if you’ve had COVID jabs
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville announced yesterday the government will remove its COVID-19 testing requirement for vaccinated people entering The Bahamas beginning Sunday.
PI investment to be ‘gold environmental standard’
Royal Caribbean executives yesterday pledged their Paradise Island project will set "the gold standard" for environmental sustainability, adding that Atlantis and others should feel "comfortable" their concerns will be resolved.
ALICIA WALLACE: What is safety and how do we build it?
THE news over the past few weeks has, given the number of murders record just in the first month of 2024, lingered on the issue of safety. Several politicians have expressed concern about the level of crime — with some even calling for capital punishment as if that is a solution — while the prime minister has promised more intrusive policing, the US Embassy has issued its travel advisory, and Chief Superintendent reportedly said The Bahamas is still a safe place.
Fyre Festival chaos in Exuma
THE Fyre Festival, a much-hyped luxury music event in Exuma with tickets costing up to $12,000, has been branded a “disaster” and postponed indefinitely, with reports of infrastructure and accommodation not ready, no security, cancelled flights and stranded passengers.
Island Luck co-founder strikes US plea bargain
A co-founder of the Island Luck web shop chain has agreed a plea deal with US authorities that omits all mention of the human smuggling offences he was initially charged with.
COVID delays Island Luck co-founder’s US sentencing
A co-founder of the Island Luck web shop chain has persuaded a US federal court to delay his sentencing by 30 days because he has become ill with COVID-19.
'We will rebuild Grand Bahama'
BOTH the government and the Grand Bahama Port Authority yesterday pledged to rebuild the storm-ravaged island as critical needs for housing and basic relief remain high.The level of desperation on Grand Bahama is widespread. GBPA executive director R
Sweeting's Cay in ruins - but residents determined
THE once picturesque island of Sweeting’s Cay is in total ruins but the more than a dozen remaining residents – who survived the fury of Dorian for two days – said the worst is behind them and they are determined to stay and rebuild, despite unliveab
'The fight is still on for survival'
Bahamian aviation operators yesterday warned "the fight is still on for survival" despite the Government's move to re-open inter-island commercial air travel from tomorrow. Anthony K Hamilton, president of the Bahamas Association of Air Transport Op
'The fight is still on for survival'
Bahamian aviation operators yesterday warned "the fight is still on for survival" despite the Government's move to re-open inter-island commercial air travel from tomorrow.
Memories pull-out ‘horrible’ for GB tourism industry
Memories’ confirmation that it “vacated” its Freeport resort on Sunday, making several hundred employees redundant, was last night described as “horrible news” for Grand Bahama’s economy and tourism industry.
INSIGHT: Time for imagination as we draw blueprint for our future
The economic future of The Bahamas has become a popular conversation. This is the second time within a year that overnight we have incurred upwards of a billion dollars in losses. There is a sense of fear and uncertainty among Bahamians and this is s