NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The country’s murder count has been bumped to 41 following a fatal shooting incident which unfolded outside of a local nightspot in New Providence, police said the killing occurred during the early morning hours of Monday April 15, 2024. This incident came on the heels of a similar fatal shooting which claimed […]
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URCA fines BTC $209k over number portability rules violations, company to appeal
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) last night said that it plans to appeal a $209,000 fine imposed by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), calling it “unwarranted and excessive.” The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was hit with a fine for violations against the regulator’s number portability rules back in 2022, a […]
Tourism Minister says cruise segment surge not just pent-up demand
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas’ cruise segment continues to see strong demand, evidenced by its 43 percent growth rate, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, noting that with the industry’s performance still strong three years post-pandemic it can no longer be attributed to merely pent-up demand. Speaking on the sidelines of the recent Sea […]