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July 12, 2023
Hotel room demand continues to outpace room supply

President of the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association Robert "Sandy" Sands said yesterday that the traditional slow season in The Bahamas this year could be anything but slow, as demand for a Bahamas vacation continues to outpace room supply.

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June 01, 2011
Hotels buying more Bahamian produce

Having seen a significant increase in the uptake of Bahamian agricultural produce after a new promotional exercise was launched earlier this year, the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) is focusing much of its efforts now on "intercepting" hotel food supply chains to ensure even greater linkages between the two industries.

Amanda Wells, agricultural marketing officer at BAIC...

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Fredrick Ross, 91
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January 19, 2012
Fredrick Ross, 91

Funeral Service for Mr. Fredrick Ross age 91 affectionately called "Pa Fred" of Harbour Island and formerly of Greenoch Scotland, who died at his residence January 18th, will be held on Saturday 1;00 p.m. at Wesley Methodist Church Harbour Island.

Rev. John Baldwin II will officiate and interment will follow in St. Catherine's Cemetery Harbour Island.

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November 16, 2023
Sandals Resorts And Beaches Resorts Caps An Impressive Night Of Wins At The 9th Annual Travvy Awards

It was a gold-studded event for Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts at the 9th Annual Travvy Awards Gala, as the Caribbean’s leading luxury all-inclusive company earned top honors across five coveted categories – emboldened by a sixth and special honor for Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), who was presented with the prestigious Executive of the Year Award...

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June 30, 2023
Sears: BPL has generation capacity, but also aging, failing engines

While on paper, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) has enough generation on the ground to meet peak demands on New Providence, it is contending with aging and failing engines, despite having seven new engines at Clifton Pier, a new aeroderivative engine at Blue Hills, and a generation rental agreement with a FOCOL subsidiary, Minister of Works and Utilities Alfred Sears said yesterday during the Office...

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March 23, 2012
FNM candidate reveals his plans for the Cat Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador constituency

The creation of a series of cottage industries on Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador, the diversification of the tourism product on those islands, and the embracing of each island's unique culture and characteristics, are just some of the immediate areas of focus that the Free National Movement's (FNM) candidate for Rum Cay, Cat Island and San Salvador Michael Pintard said could assist in boosti...

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Water Barging Ends
News Article
December 03, 2011
Water Barging Ends

Beginning a new era of water production for New Providence, Titas, the vessel commissioned back in 1989, which has had the responsibility of barging nearly three million gallons of water daily from North Andros to the capital, was officially decommissioned by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham yesterday .

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November 02, 2016
Measures and Incentives for Recovery of Grand Bahama Economy Following the Devastation - House Communication by the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie

As a result of the devastation wrought on Grand Bahama by Hurricane Matthew, the second largest center of population and economic activity in our country, it has become necessary to quickly assess the situation and take such measures as are necessary to protect and sustain its economy as we seek to relieve human suffering.

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August 02, 2016
Commentary by Elcott Coleby - This Week in The Bahamas (25-29 July, 2016)

?The Government's decision to move for provisional liquidation of the Baha Mar companies in The Bahamas was the only sensible option available and was manifestly in the interest of reducing harm to the Bahamian economy and Baha Mar's Bahamian employees and other creditors.

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July 28, 2016
20th African American Hotel Owners & Investment Summit Kicks-Off in Miami

The 20th Annual International African American Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit & Trade Show opened on Wednesday with hundreds of hoteliers exchanging the most current industry tips and trends.

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