NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Even now, the scars of Hurricane Dorian remain, but the stories of those who survived the monstrous Category 5 storm are giving clues about how The Bahamas and other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) can adapt and address the vulnerabilities to climate change. “I Survived Dorian” has become more than a bittersweet […]
Deal says multiple administrations have failed to adequately handle the issue “We often only think about electricity when it’s either off or the bill comes” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — This nation needs to “stop pretending” and get serious about addressing its energy concerns, a Bahamas Chamber of Commerce executive said yesterday, warning that it can no […]
“We continue to go down the wrong road in terms of protecting the environment” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A well-known environmentalist said yesterday that she was “saddened” that none of the political parties vying for governance have displayed any awareness of the need for environmental protections. According to Sam Duncombe, reEarth’s president, local environmentalists have continually […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it will restart its Carnival Pride cruise line from Baltimore, with seven-day cruises to The Bahamas and stops in Nassau, Freeport and Carnival’s private-island destination, Half Moon Cay. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said: “We’re thrilled to be back in Baltimore, providing our guests […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — On behalf of the government and people of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Saturday, September 11, 2021, expressed condolences to the families of all the individuals who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on the United States of America on September 11, 2001. In a […]
FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Veteran maritime industry professional Ray Lightbourne has been selected to head up Bradford Marine’s Grand Bahama operation. The appointment, which took effect as of April 2021, sees Lightbourne assume the role of general manager with responsibility for the company’s 55-member Freeport team. Lightbourne’s appointment marks the first time that a Bahamian […]
By Derek Smith Jr Researchers Cason and Lopes explained: “Typically, political risk is defined as an unexpected change in ‘rules of the game’ by host-country governments that may negatively affect business operations.” There has been extensive research surrounding the impact of political risk in developing economies versus advanced economies. Whether a nation’s economy is considered […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis claimed yesterday that he has been “reliably informed” of his party’s victory at the advance polls. Minnis was speaking at the Free National Movement’s (FNM) drive-in rally ion Cat Island, and also made the claim later that day at another rally on San Salvador. “I’ve been reliably […]
Just over 19,000 persons registered for the advance polls, 194,524 people on overall voter’s register NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Parliamentary Registration Department is expected to beef up its protocols and release a layout for voting in the General Election on September 16, after a myriad of challenges arose during Thursday’s advance polls. Chaos erupted at […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Health Renward Wells said yesterday greater adherence to health protocols, as opposed to strengthening them, is needed at this time. This notwithstanding the emergence of the coronavirus variant “mu” in the Caribbean and the delta strain being confirmed as the predominant variant in The Bahamas. The delta variant is the […]
“We again repeat the need for two election agents to protect the integrity of the voting process” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Deputy National Coordinator of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Valentine Grimes yesterday issued a letter to Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Lavado Duncanson regarding alleged irregularities found in Thursday’s advance polling process. In his letter, Grimes claimed […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — After what it termed “many fruitless attempts to work with the current and previous governments of The Bahamas and Bahamas Power and Light (BPL)” over the last few years, WMS Holdings Limited (WMS) has published “25 Reasons Why Our Energy Solutions Are The Best And Most Superior Solutions For The Bahamas”. The […]
