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$7m project combines key PI tourism assets
A veteran hotelier is planning to invest $7 million in recombining two key Paradise Island tourism assets, in a venture that will create at least 30-40 new jobs.
Devastated: Crooked Island residents describe battle against floods
IN THE aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin, residents of Crooked Island have been describing having to rip through sheetrock with their children in their hands, fighting to reach the ceiling of their home to escape chest high floods.
Claims of ‘black-balling’ of foreign dentist by officials
BAHAMAS Dental Council officials are being accused of orchestrating the “malicious black-balling” of a foreign practitioner after opting to reject multiple renewal applications for his long-standing service licence.
WORLD VIEW: Small island states seek climate justice in case
ON September 11 in Hamburg, Germany, a significant legal proceeding began that could redefine the parameters of climate justice for small island states. This case, slated to run until September 25, will unfold at the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).
Sailing officially declared as our national sport
IT was a big weekend for the island of Exuma. Not only did they attract one of the biggest crowds for the 65th Family Island Regatta, but they got to kick off the promotion of the torch run for the sixth edition of the Bahamas Games just before the official proclamation of sailing as the national sport of The Bahamas.
'Residents' views' delay for ex Olympian's Rose Island move project
A former Olympic swimmer's bid to obtain approvals for the expansion of his beach day excursion has been held up by the planning authorities so they can obtain the views of "nearby residents" - on sparsely populated Rose Island.
Anderson: Locals will ‘support’ Crystal Cruises initiative
CRYSTAL Cruises’ president has sought to allay fears that this summer’s planned visits to Exuma and Harbour Island don’t fit the islands’ tourism model and believes locals will “support” his company’s initiative.
Nearly 100 evacuated from hurricane-hit islands this week
NEARLY 100 people have been evacuated - some for medical reasons - from islands severely impacted by Hurricane Joaquin by two private relief air operators this week.
‘Success formula rethink’ on Eleuthera’s BPL woes
Eleuthera’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said the island “needs to rethink the formula for our success” with rolling power outages and blackouts set to potentially impact the island until Tuesday next week.
Family Island airports require $106m by 2022
Family Island airports need an immediate investment of $87 million to make them all compliant with international safety and regulatory standards, and help reverse economic stagnation and depopulation.
Approval controversy over Briland project
Harbour Island’s chief councillor last night confirmed no written site plan approval has been granted to a controversial marina project despite the council voting unanimously in its favour. Terrance Davis told Tribune Business that the Harbour Islan
Embassy award highlights community based initiative
SIXTEEN children from at risk communities in New Providence discovered that Cat Island is indeed a mystical island, complete with magic trees and healing ponds. They participated in a 10-day summer leadership camp in Cat Island organised by the Indaba Project and the Bahamas Sportsfishing and Conservation Association (BSCA).
‘Kick back’ likely over Out Island airport fees
The introduction of passenger user fees to finance Family Island airport redevelopment will cause travellers to “kick back” and initially soften travel demand, Bahamian aviation operators forecast yesterday.
Out Island resorts 10% above Christmas 2019
Family Island resorts are “expecting” business for the November-December period to be 10 percent above 2019 levels, an industry executive saying: “The needle is moving in the right direction.”
Royal Caribbean targets western Paradise Island
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) is acquiring real estate at Paradise Island’s western end in a bid to develop what is thought to be a “getaway destination” for its passengers.
New construction model eyes 40% build time cut
A prominent businessman yesterday said his “$1m-plus” new construction venture is aiming to “double sales within a couple of years” once its pre-engineered model takes off.
Power back on in more than half of homes
BAHAMAS Power and Light Ltd (BPL) has restored electricity to just over 50 per cent of its customers in New Providence and has “substantially completed restoration” in the Family Islands, however officials said last night that given the level of damage from Hurricane Matthew they are unable to give an exact date for full restoration.
Realtor 'gets aggressive' on $3.6m Windermere Club
A top realtor yesterday said he had decided to 'get aggressive' in trying to sell the renowned Windermere Island Club
‘You’re the first people I’ve seen - please fix my diabetes meter’
SOS - Save Our South
A 68-year-old woman yesterday picked up her belongings from the water surrounding her southern Long Island home before handing Tribune reporters her broken blood sugar test meter, begging us to have it fixed and returned to her so she could manage her diabetes.
‘i’ve experienced the wrath of God coming through Acklins’
IT seemed as if no one was immune to the destruction that Hurricane Joaquin left behind in Acklins and the residents are more than grateful to the support they are getting from the rest of the Bahamas.