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DPM’s alarm: ‘Shockingly low’ GB Carnival port participation
The deputy prime minster has warned Grand Bahama businesses not to be “passive observers” of the island’s economic revival after their initial participation in Carnival’s $600m port project was “shockingly low”.
Bahamas First: Top rating more vital ‘than ever’
Bahamas First said yesterday’s affirmation of its “excellent” financial strength by the top insurance rating agency was likely the most important ranking in its recent history, due to its $80 million Hurricane Matthew payout.
Ambassador hopes China links will grow
CHINESE Ambassador to The Bahamas Dai Qingli yesterday celebrated the July 1 centennial anniversary of the Communist Party of China to give an insight into her country’s position in the world, its aims and relations with The Bahamas.
Bahamas to rebound ‘faster’ than its rivals
A top hotelier believes The Bahamas’ “proactive” approach to COVID-19 testing and health protocols will enable its tourism industry to rebound faster than its competitors.
Averting blacklisting is ‘priority’ for Govt
The Minister of Financial Services yesterday said warding off the threatened ‘blacklisting’ of the Bahamas was “10.5 on a one to 10 priority scale” for the newly-elected government.
‘Grand Bahama needs grand plan for the years ahead’
GRAND Bahama Chamber of Commerce boss Greg Laroda is calling for major stakeholders here to come together to develop a “generational” plan for the island’s recovery, and its battered economy following Dorian.
‘Breathing space for action’ by EU, says former AG
The Bahamas’ escape from the European Union’s (EU) tax “blacklist” has created “breathing space for action” to reposition the financial industry, an ex-attorney general argued yesterday.
Bahamas beaten by Mexico, 83-75
Team Bahamas suffered an 83-75 loss to Mexico in their second game of the FIBA Centrobasket Men’s U17 Championships in the Dominican Republic.Trailing by two with just over two minutes left to play, the Bahamas squandered several opportunities down t
Bahamas facing ‘harsh reality’ on business ease
The Bahamas faces “the harsh reality” that it has done nothing to improve ‘the ease of doing business’, the Chamber’s chairman warning yesterday that far-reaching reform was necessary to improve economic competitiveness.
COB stages first ever natural history conference
THE first ever Bahamas National Natural History Conference began yesterday - and will continue until Friday at the College of the Bahamas.
Plans for new protest against Bahamas in Miami
THE Bahamas government has been accused of putting “salt in the injuries” of Cubans mistreated at the Detention Centre by claiming a video purporting to show the abuse was a forgery.
Star power and sports tourism
THE Ministry of Tourism has been able to galvanise all of its departments and partners to work in synergy to host NBA champions Miami Heat for their pre-season training camp at Atlantis.
13 ‘bad’ borrowers who sank BOB are revealed
The identities of the 13 ‘bad’ borrowers who sank Bank of the Bahamas (BOB), and caused its $100 million taxpayer ‘bail out’, can be revealed by Tribune Business today.
Hot Mix and CFAL’s chief in GB airport bid
A well-known Bahamian contractor and local financial analyst were yesterday said to have partnered on a bid to transform Dorian-ravaged Grand Bahama International Airport.
Bahamas beats $18.7m Suriname CLICO claim
CLICO (Bahamas) has beaten back an $18.734m claim from its Suriname affiliate with the Chief Justice slamming transactions that disguised loans as insurance policies as “a farce”.
UPDATED: Sol Kerzner dies age 84, PM pays tribute to ‘pioneer in the resort industry’
Hotel tycoon, business magnate and Atlantis developer Sol Kerzner has died age 84.
GB Power earnings $5.26m above rate approved by Port
Grand Bahama Power Company’s earnings exceeded its regulator-approved rate of return by $5.26 million for the 18 months to end-December 2013, with its bottom line undergoing an almost-$29 million year-over-year reversal.
CARIFTA GAMES: Bahamas finishes third, will be hosts in 2018
ST. George's, Grenada: The BTC Bahamas team will be returning from the 45th Carifta Games with a third place finish and the bid to host the 47th version in 2018.
Grand Bahama teams ship latest batch of supplies
THERE continues to be tremendous outpouring of support for the southern Bahamas as another huge shipment of hurricane relief items collected on Grand Bahama was shipped out yesterday.
Pastor accuses port of siding with power company
COALITION of Concerned Citizens Convener Pastor Eddie Victor is accusing Grand Bahama Port Authority Co-chairman Sarah St George of not acting like a regulator, but more as a spokesperson for the Grand Bahama Power Company.