Hotel room revenue grew by 24 percent NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas’ tourism sector maintained its strong growth momentum in the second quarter, supported by gains in the key stopover visitor segment, the Central Bank has reported. In its Quarterly Economic Review for the second quarter of 2019, the Central Bank of The Bahamas noted […]

Former Cabinet minister says put “politics and egos aside” NASSAU, BAHAMS — The Bahamas should seek the guidance of disaster recovery experts in its post-Hurricane Dorian restoration efforts, according to a former Cabinet minister. Khaalis Rolle, the former investments minister under the Christie administration, now Sterling Global Financial’s senior executive vice-president for business development, said […]

60 percent of Marsh Harbour destroyed by Dorian NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Mobile services are now available at BTC’s Marsh Harbour Airport cellular tower the company has confirmed. According to company CEO, Garry Sinclair, “The Marsh Harbour Airport site was one of our priority areas for this week. Since Sunday we began testing and were able […]

Company looking to restore GB service to “acceptable levels” within two weeks. NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) Chief Executive Officer Garfield “Garry” Sinclair said the company will be focused on concluding more tower sharing arrangements with its mobile competitor Aliv in its post-Dorian restoration efforts. In an interview with Eyewitness News, Sinclair said, […]

Dorian ravaged Abaco and GB, displacing thousands NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government is extending the value added tax (VAT) filing deadline for those that are still reeling from the deadly impact of Hurricane Dorian. Department of Inland Revenue Acting Controller Gaynell Rolle said yesterday that she has been inundated with calls from concerned businessmen who […]