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100 jobs projected from Switcha's 8 million expansion
Aided by an equity placement led by KPMG, Switcha, the Bahamian drinks company, will invest $8 million this year and hire an additional 100 people when it acquires a farm in Andros and establishes a new 22,000-square-foot facility to accommodate its growing operations.
Mervin Sweeting Jr., president of Switcha, said that the company expects to spend $5 million acquiring an existing grapefruit farm...
Ricardo launches new ready-to-drink product with Bahamian-inspired flavors
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Ricardo, "The Rum of The Bahamas," has launched a new ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail, which comes in two island-inspired flavors—Smashin' Goombay and Hard Switcha—and offers an ABV of 8%. The product which was conceptualized, formulated, and blended by the local team at Commonwealth Brewery Limited (CBL) promises to deliver a 'Uniquely Bahamian' experience [...]
17th Annual Exuma Bahamian Music and Heritage Festival Returns
Following a two–year hiatus due to the COVID – 19 pandemic, the annual Bahamian Music & Heritage Festival returns for its 17th edition, 16 – 18 March, at Regatta Site in George Town, Exuma.
PM, Tourism Officials, Businesses Celebrate Royal Caribbean’s Historic Homeporting, 1st Cruise Sailing from Port of Nassau
With bands playing, national anthems ringing out and the pulsations of Junkanoo, Bahamian leaders, businesses and stakeholders celebrated a long-awaited historic milestone June 12 as more than 1,000 passengers boarded Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas ready to set sail from its embarkation port of Nassau for the first time in the cruise line’s history and a first for The Bahamas.
Manufacturing must become central pillar of economy, says Darville
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator Dr. Michael Darville insisted yesterday that manufacturing must be developed as a central pillar of The Bahamas' economy, with the government ensuring that key inputs for construction and the operation of hospitality-based facilities be supplied locally. Darville, who made the remarks while visiting the factory of drink company Switcha, said ...
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EAT Bahamas Food Tour Dishes Up Cuisine, Culture
EAT Bahamas Food Tour Dishes Up Cuisine, Culture
Traveling food lovers are learning to embrace Bahamian cuisine and culture through a tour cooked up by a former television show host...
Bahamians Taking Advantage of International Trade Partnerships
Executive Chairman of the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC), Mr. Michael Foulkes says Bahamian companies are taking advantage of opportunities provided by international trade partnerships...
Let it shine
Let it shine
The members of the Bahamas National Baptist Women's Convention were reminded that they should live holy to be examples to the younger women.
Convention President Reverend Sabrina Pinder told her peers that when they are walking holy, others will see it and want to emulate. Because of that, she said, they should let their lights shine.
"We can't afford to hide it. Can't afford to bury it. I must le...
It's time to laugh
Enjoying the day's light moments at Fox Hill Annual Celebrations
In observance of Annual Fox Hill Day celebrations, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie and members of the Cabinet visited churches in Fox Hill ? St. Paul?s Baptist Church, St. Mark?s Native Baptist Church, Mt. Carey Union Baptist Church, and Macedonia Baptist Church, where they enjoyed some of the day?s light moments -- choral singing by children, a song rendition a...