Tag: Nassau Bahamas

October 31, 2020

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Royal Bank of Canada today announced that construction is beginning on a new state-of-the-art digitally-enabled branch to ...

Government agrees to lift downtown Nassau height restrictions

Retailers warn over 20,000 jobs “on the line” if curbside service continues

January 6, 2021

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamian retailers say that they cannot continue to operate under curbside restrictions, warning that over 20,000 jobs ...

DPM: COVID-19 economic blow projected at $258 mil. to $1 bil.

Government revenue declines just over 45 percent in first quarter of fiscal year

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Government revenue fell by just over 45 percent in the first quarter of this fiscal year, with ...

Lack of clear reopening strategy led to delayed Sandals reopening

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Sandals Resorts International’s deputy chairman Adam Stewart yesterday acknowledged that the lack of a clear path to ...

American Airlines scraps pre-flight COVID-19 testing for Bahamas-bound passengers

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Tourism: Further streamlining of entry protocols being assessed NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Tourism director general Joy Jibrilu yesterday American Airlines has ...

Commonwealth Bank touts ‘strong capital and liquidity positions’

Commonwealth Bank reports 19 percent profit drop

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Commonwealth Bank has reported that its total profit for the first half of the year was down ...

Family Islands ripe for economic investment, says Chamber president

Key infrastructural challenges impeding Exuma’s growth says Chamber president

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Challenges with vital services and the lack of key infrastructure continues to impede economic growth on the ...

Tour operators bracing for slow rebound

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Local tour operators say they are bracing for what is ultimately expected to be a slow rebound ...

Local freight forwarder eyes delivery push to meet online shopping demands

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and various restrictions Bahamians are increasingly shopping online according to a local freight ...

Exuma luxury hotel boasts transformation to long-term rentals

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With large residential-style villas ranging upwards of 5,000 square feet, Grand Isle Resort in Exuma is using ...

Cooper: FNM’s “brute force” will be its downfall

Cooper urges government to engage Scotiabank to delay or cancel Out Island pull-out

March 11, 2022

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Exuma and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper today implored the government to immediately engage in discussions with ...

BPL: Blue Hills closed after potential COVID-related exposure

BPL clarifies just over 3,000 customers remain disconnected for nonpayment

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) yesterday clarified that there are just over 3,000 customers who remain without ...

Andros’ Small Hope Lodge to reopen November 2

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An out island small resort operator said yesterday it is gearing up to open November 2, with ...

Scotiabank using technology to help customers control their money

Scotiabank’s Family Island branch closures spark “fishing village” fears

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Family islanders last night voiced fears that their communities are being relegated to “fishing villages”, with one ...

BOIPB: Damage to hotels in Abaco extensive

Resorts “optimistic but cautious” over November 1 reopening

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board (BOIPB) executive director Kerry Fountain said yesterday that out island resort operators ...

Abaco Big Bird targets August market return

Abaco Big Bird set for Nassau home delivery service