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Family Island resorts eye renewable energy plans
Family Island resorts were yesterday introduced to an initiative designed to lower the upfront cost of renewable energy investments and make them more affordable.
Unshackle our Family Islands
Some writers have recently brought forth the importance of immediately acting on the idea of democracy, most especially the revision of our local government laws.

Abaco clampdown after spike in cases
THE recent spike of COVID-19 cases on Abaco prompted Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to reinstate more restrictive measures on the island, including a new curfew and tighter travel guidelines.

$40m repair bill for broken down roads
The government must invest $40m in roadworks throughout The Bahamas “just to get through this year”, a Cabinet minister has revealed, as it aims to plug “a huge hole” in deteriorating infrastructure.
Long Island fears over coronavirus resources
Long Island’s Chamber of Commerce president has voiced concern that the island lacks sufficient COVID-19 testing kits and other health resources essential to countering the pandemic.

OPENING UP: PM sets target date of July 1 to reopen borders
GOVERNMENT officials are considering resuming commercial travel in the country “on or before” July 1, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced yesterday as he revealed the government’s long-awaited plans to “gradually” resume domestic travel.
Residents line up to take out money as RBC quits Bimini
THE Royal Bank of Canada closed its operations in Bimini on Wednesday, ending more than 50 years of banking services on that island. Residents stood in long queues outside the bank from 8am waiting for it to open at 9am to withdraw their money and cl
Airline chief fears 20-25% ticket price increase from VAT
Ticket prices could increase by 20-25 per cent if the Government decides not to make domestic aviation ‘exempt’ from Value-Added Tax (VAT), a senior airline executive warned yesterday, adding that it would retard Family Island development.
Domestic aviation VAT is branded 'suicide'
FAMILY Island resort/hotel operators yesterday expressed serious concern that a 15 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on domestic aviation would increase access costs and drive away visitors, one describing the move as “suicide”.
ISLAND INSIGHTS: Time to make Grand Bahama great again
BACK in the late 1980s, Freeport was once known as the ‘magic city’.
Developer hit by $327,000 in 'unauthorised contracts'
A Harbour Island developer fears he will suffer “irreparable harm” if he fails to honour more than $300,000 worth of “unauthorised” contracts agreed by his former project manager. Michael Wiener, principal of 4M Harbour Island Ltd, is alleging that
Chinese Bahamians raise $35,000 to answer SOS
THE Chinese Bahamian business community has raised more than $35,000 in response to SOS - Save Our South disaster relief efforts led by the HeadKnowles group for the islands devastated by Hurricane Joaquin.
BTC to begin testing TV product in family islands
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd is expected in the coming weeks to begin beta testing its new Internet Protocol (IP) TV product in the Family Islands.
In tribute to Long Island’s HM
Once in a while, there walks onto the stage of this world a man whose vision is as broad as the universe - a man who seems bigger than life; a man whose timing is always punctuated by question marks.
Yes to Cat Island Resort
The Government of the Bahamas has granted final approval for a multi-million dollar resort/residential development on Cat Island, the project’s principal has confirmed.

Social media key to raising nation's profile
THE Bahamas needs more visibility according to Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe, who wants to use social media to raise the country's profile

‘Govt needs to attend to Family Island healthcare’
SENATOR Darren Henfield said yesterday that the healthcare facilities on the Family Islands need the attention of the government. He said many islanders are still forced to fly to the capital for emergency medical assistance.
Abaco hurricane shelter progress inspected by govt and dignitaries
SHRI R. Masakui, High Commissioner for India to Jamaica, The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the British Virgin Island inspected a hurricane shelter under construction in Abaco.

Andros Chickcharnies take lead after first day of golf
AFTER the first day of the sixth Bahamas Games’ golf competition at the Ocean Club on Paradise Island, the Andros Chickcharnies have taken a slight lead over the other eight teams in the field.
GB: 59% of room inventory off-line
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has followed through on a promise to help with Hurricane Matthew restoration on Grand Bahama, where 59 per cent of the island’s total room inventory remains off-line.The BHTA, during the Grand Bahama I