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Blackout - explosion hits island's power

MINUTES after Bahamas Power and Light’s CEO Whitney Heastie outlined steps BPL plans to scale down service disruptions in anticipation of the hot summer, New Providence was struck by an island wide power outage.

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BTC suffers 15% revenue decline

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was not spared by the COVID-19 pandemic, it was revealed yesterday, as the carrier suffered a near-15 percent year-over-year first half revenue fall. Liberty Latin America (LiLAC), the ultimate parent for

Unions wary on BTC franchise downsize

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) line-staff union yesterday said it remains in a “wait and see situation” over further potential downsizing at the carrier.

Sherwin-Williams makes it a treble with new superstore

Paint retailer, Sherwin-Williams Paints, has reached a new milestone with the acquisition of a new superstore location. Fully acquired since June 2019, the nation’s largest specialty retailer of paint and painting supplies, as well as artists’ paint

FNM deputy: ‘No comfort’ taken on Baha Mar’s buyer

The Opposition’s deputy leader has warned against “taking any comfort” from a multi-billion dollar Hong Kong-based conglomerate’s confirmation that it is seeking to acquire Baha Mar, adding: “We need to know the details behind it first”.

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Bahamas Bowl draws estimated 1.37m viewers to ESPN

THE Popeyes Bahamas Bowl made history for the Old Dominion University Monarchs when the team won its first bowl game and it also became the most watched game in programme history.

SUPPLIER CONCERNS ON BTC 'INCONSISTENCIES' SOLUTION

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamian businesses yesterday expressed concern that the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was extending the period for paying them to 60 days, as the newly-privatised carrier moves to tackle "inconsistenci

SUPPLIER CONCERNS ON BTC 'INCONSISTENCIES' SOLUTION

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamian businesses yesterday expressed concern that the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was extending the period for paying them to 60 days, as the newly-privatised carrier moves to tackle "inconsistenci

SUPPLIER CONCERNS ON BTC 'INCONSISTENCIES' SOLUTION

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamian businesses yesterday expressed concern that the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was extending the period for paying them to 60 days, as the newly-privatised carrier moves to tackle "inconsistenci

SUPPLIER CONCERNS ON BTC 'INCONSISTENCIES' SOLUTION

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamian businesses yesterday expressed concern that the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was extending the period for paying them to 60 days, as the newly-privatised carrier moves to tackle "inconsistenci

URCA 'close' over number portability

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) yesterday said it expects to make an announcement on number portability’s launch within a few days, telling Tribune Business: “We’re close”.

Top developers eye $30m PI condo sales

Two of New Providence’s “busiest developers” are partnering on a Paradise Island condominium project that will generate almost $30 million in sales revenues once fully occupied.

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‘Christie song’ suspect wins $60k off police

A MAN arrested in 2016 under suspicion that he recorded a disturbing song about former Prime Minister Perry Christie has been awarded $60,000 in damages after a Supreme Court judge found that he was unlawfully arrested, falsely imprisoned and had his constitutional rights breached.

EDITORIAL: Echoes of Adderley in PLP treatment of Izmirlian

On June 23 - a week after Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins launched a blistering attack in the House on government’s handling of the $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort, accusing the Chinese bank and construction company of “deceiving” Bahamians over the stalled development to protect their own financial interests - PLP national chairman Bradley Roberts decided to dip his own oar into the cauldron of discord.

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Aliv to 'kick on' via latest $15m raise

Aliv’s top executive last night said it was “very confident” of hitting its latest $15m capital raising target as it bids “to kick on to the next level” of its growth strategy. Damian Blackburn told Tribune Business that the latest financing will pr

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Bahamian resorts give mixed relaunch dates

More major Bahamian resort properties yesterday unveiled a variety of opening dates, with several pledging an instant relaunch while others have elected to wait until almost year-end.SuperClubs Breezes, the Cable Beach-based all-inclusive, and Comfor

Concerns over transport system and disabled access

A FRENCH couple back on vacation in New Providence since their first visit two years ago had expected to see an improvement in public transport and improved facilities for pedestrians with a change in government.

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FTX’s Bahamas creditors say minimal sums owed

Multiple Bahamian companies identified as FTX creditors yesterday asserted that the purported sums owed to them were minimal to non-existent.

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Bryan Morseman wins full marathon

The 10th edition of Sunshine Insurance’s Marathon Bahamas Race Weekend produced a new course record and once again received rave reviews from both local and international participants.