NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A Bahamian entrepreneur says he remains hopeful for a “diplomatic” resolution to his years-long battle to gain full approval for his Paradise Island lighthouse restoration and beach club project, having now launched an appeal against Chief Justice Ian Winder’s ruling that he had no valid lease agreement. Chief Justice Winder back in February […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — In March 2020 the conventions and large events industry in The Bahamas came to a screeching halt and remained at a virtual stand-still for almost two years. Three years later, Zamar Group, an audiovisual, production, and major event company in The Bahamas, is celebrating the return of large-scale events and the positive […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), key private sector tourism stakeholders and representatives from ports of entry met with Minister of Transport and Housing JoBeth Coleby-Davis and other public sector partners to discuss potential collaborative opportunities to enhance the transportation experience within The Bahamas. This initial meeting sought to set the […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday that his administration is “turning talk into action” by advancing legislation to establish this jurisdiction as an international arbitration hub, noting that this will help attract more foreign investment to the country. While making his contribution to the debate yesterday on the International Commercial Arbitration Bill […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A governance reformer yesterday backed Prime Minister Davis’ call for vigilance and frugality in light continued heightened level of inflation, noting that it “makes absolute sense”. Hubert Edwards, head of the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) economic development committee, told Eyewitness News that with this nation being a net importer of inflation and […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas National Reparations Committee is co-hosting a panel discussion on race to commemorate the International Day of People of African Descent. The BNRC is staging the event alongside the Bahamas Member of the UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent and Equality Bahamas. Director of Equality Bahamas Alicia Wallace said: […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Noting that the “countdown is on” before Bahamians occupying Crown Land for farming are “arrested by their very own government”, Coalition of Independents Leader and founder of Bahamian Evolution Lincoln Bain yesterday called on the Bahamian people to stand with him. His message to the government was clear: “This is a fight as […]
WHO says cases identified mainly, but not exclusively, in MSMs NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health officials in The Bahamas are closely monitoring for Monkeypox, a virus that is not usually detected outside of Africa, but has been confirmed in Europe, the Americas, Australia, and 13 other countries outside the Mother Land. The virus is most common […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Renowned environmentalist Joe Darville of Waterkeepers Bahamas and Save The Bays said yesterday that it remains a mystery why the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources has not resolved the significant backlog of applications for approval for environmental projects, including saving the mangroves of The Bahamas. Waterkeepers Bahamas has collected close to 3,000 […]
Rahming says no one wanted Minnis at their event anyway NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Communications Director Latrae Rahming said the government has taken the position to travel to promote its climate change position and will seek to continue those global relations. Rahming was responding to criticisms from former Prime Minister Hubert Minnis over the Davis administration’s […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Super Value’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Debra Symonette yesterday sought to clarify the reasoning behind the food store chain’s reduced holiday hours. The popular food store released its Easter Holiday hours this week, highlighting the times the different locations will be open. The notice advised that all inner-city stores will be open […]
