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Strong objection to PI Wendy’s
Comfort Suites Paradise Island strongly object to the conversion of the former Scotia Bank building to Wendy’s and Marco’s Pizza fast food restaurants. It is indeed our position that tranquil exclusive resort haven of Paradise Island will be negatively impacted by additional fast-food outlets.
FTX customers
I have seen a pie chart from, https://twitter.com/whalechart/status/ 1595384133827854336?s=21 – about the global distribution of FTX customers as of “The Petition Date”.
Cubans lived on coconuts for five weeks
THE United States Coast Guard rescued three Cubans who were stranded on an uninhabited Bahamian island for more than a month.
South islands brace for Hurricane Maria
A HURRICANE warning remains in effect for the southeast Bahamas, including the islands of Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Acklins, Inagua, Long Cay and Samana Cay, according to the Department of Meteorology in an advisory yesterday.
Anger over Minnis advice on donations
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday called for persons donating to Hurricane Joaquin relief efforts to make all donations to the Bahamas Red Cross Society and its verified partners.
Out Islands pay ‘3 times’ Nassau shipping costs
The Family Islands are paying greater than “three times’ the cost” faced by Nassau-based businesses to ship in essential cargos and construction materials, a leading shipping executive yesterday warning this was retarding their economic development.
Minnis expected to endorse Butler-Turner as Long Island candidate next week
ACTING on his repeated pledges to support MP Loretta Butler-Turner as the candidate for the Long Island constituency in the 2017 general election, FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis and party executives are expected to endorse her next week during a town meeting on that island.
Tickets, merchandise for Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games on sale
WITH just two weeks left before the opening of the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games, tickets and merchandise are now officially on sale.
Urgent need for banks on the islands
I am writing to shed light on a matter that holds significant importance for the residents of our beloved family island, Andros. The absence of adequate banking infrastructure and services is posing numerous challenges and hindrances to the growth and development of our community; particularly North and Central Andros.
Govt issues new Family Island Emergency Order provisions
The Office of the Prime Minister advises the following measures will begin Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 5 a.m. for Grand Bahama, Andros, Crooked Island, Acklins, Eleuthera, Cat Island, Exuma, Bimini, the Berry Islands, Mayaguana, Inagua and Abaco.
Atlantis open to 1,200 guests during Irma
Atlantis yesterday said it has 1,200 guests ‘in-house’ ahead of Hurricane Irma’s arrival, less than half the number that ‘rode out’ Matthew with it almost a year ago.
Retired priest died in crash
NO-one imagined that Dr Anthony Dahl’s retirement to Cat Island would abruptly and tragically end in death just days after he arrived there.
Contractor earns $5-$6m from ‘way of the future’
A Bahamian contractor yesterday said he had used an alternative construction method to build $5-$6 million worth of homes in the past two years, reducing client costs by 20-30 per cent through “the way of the future”.
Gov’t agrees to build new Cat Island airport
The Government has agreed to build Cat Island’s new international airport, a Cabinet Minister yesterday promising the project was “a priority” and would not suffer any more “unnecessary delays”.
Bank loss leaves Family Islands ‘out of economy’
Exuma’s Chamber of Commerce yesterday said it is aiming to engage the Government over the “devastating” impact the island has suffered from losing “two-thirds” of its bank branches.
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.
Fred Mitchell slams ‘warlike’ Long Island MP
FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell yesterday criticised Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner for being “bellicose” and “warlike,” and suggested that the former Free National Movement deputy leader is not “skillful” enough to secure government assistance for her constituency.
‘Tremendous’ VAT pricing improvement
PRICE Control Commission (PCC) chairman E J Bowe said that there has been a ‘“tremendous improvement” in the overall compliance by merchants with price-controlled goods under Value-Added Tax (VAT), noting that the Commission has effectively carried out inspections on all of the major islands.
11pm UPDATE WITH NEW MAP: Tropical Storm Gonzalo
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — Hurricane Gonzalo formed Monday in the Caribbean and was on course to move out over open ocean after buffeting Antigua and nearby islands with heavy rain and dangerous wind.
UB signs $750k MOU with Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board
THE University of The Bahamas yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nassau/Paradise Island Promotions Board pledging $750k to establish a scholarship award and endowment fund to assist students in the culinary and tourism fields.