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2,100 working at Baha Mar
2,100 working at Baha Mar
Nearly two months after having its phase one opening, Baha Mar has employed more than 2,100 Bahamians and has surpassed the 50 percent occupancy mark, Baha Mar President Graeme Davis said yesterday.
Speaking to reporters following Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis' tour of Baha Mar, Davis said Baha Mar has provided jobs for well over 2,000 Bahamians and fewer than 100 expatriates.
He noted that by y...
SBE opens Tenth location of Iconic Katsuya Bran KATSUYA BRAN
Designed by Philippe Starck, the Modern Japanese Cuisine Restaurant Debuts in The Bahamas at Baha Mar Casino...Katsuya, sbe?s culinary concept named ?Best-in-Class? by IMA and recurrent winner of Open Table?s Diners? Choice award, opens doors on August 15, 2017 at Baha Mar, the $4.2 billion...
Progress out west
Progress out west
The prime minister toured Baha Mar yesterday. The billion-dollar resort at Cable Beach is slowly growing to be what the country needs it to be.
Nearly two months after opening its first phase, Baha Mar President Graeme Davis said the resort has employed more than 2,100 Bahamians and has surpassed the 50 percent occupancy mark. By year-end Baha Mar expects to employ 4,000 people.
"So, everything is...
Baha Mar claims 50 occupancy and 2,100 local staff
Baha Mar claims 50 occupancy and 2,100 local staff
THE SLS Lux at Baha Mar is on track for an October or early November opening having met specific markers, according to Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) Bahamas President Graeme Davis yesterday.
Minnis shines on CARICOM stage
Minnis shines on CARICOM stage
Dear Editor,
Hot on the heels of his impressive domestic policy roll-out here at home, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis cut his teeth in foreign policy recently when he represented us at a turbulent, but comfortably familiar CARICOM family reunion.
In a very real sense the conference of heads of governments of the region that was held in Grenada was akin to an American-style collegiate homecoming...
New company creates Uber-like experience for The Bahamas
A new company is launching a ride sharing app similar to the popular Uber and Lyft apps, called GetMe Ride, which utilizes taxi cabs that will be beholden to fares generated by the app.
The company has already attracted 50 independent, licensed drivers throughout The Bahamas, with plans to expand its services throughout the outer islands, like Abaco, Eleuthera and Exuma.
The company issued a state...
Isaacs helps Lake County take down Great Lakes
Isaacs helps Lake County take down Great Lakes
Todd Isaacs Jr. continues to build on his hot start to the 2016-17 Minor League Baseball season.
On Tuesday, Isaacs hit a solo home-run in the third inning to help the Lake County Captains pull off a 4-2 win over the Great Lakes Loons. Isaacs's home-run allowed the Captains to jump out to a 1-0 lead. They quickly added two more runs, and were ahead 3-1.
In the fifth inning, the Loons cut into the ...
Baha Mar opens
Baha Mar opens
Nearly two years after Baha Mar filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and subsequently fell into liquidation, threatening the prospects of the multi-billion dollar project and the livelihoods of thousands of Bahamians, the resort, under new ownership, opened its doors yesterday with great fanfare.
The Grand Hyatt, comprised of the two massive landmark towers, the first of three phas...
With Two Days To Go, Baha Mar Prepares for Opening on April 21
The excitement is building at Baha Mar this week as the integrated resort development prepares for the official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. There are currently more than 100 trainers from the around the world on property working...
Baha Mar 'on target' for opening
Baha Mar 'on target' for opening
Baha Mar is on schedule to meet its April 21 opening and has hired "well over" 1,000 employees of the 1,500 it expects to complement the phased launch, according to Robert "Sandy" Sands, Baha Mar's senior vice president of administration and external affairs.
Sands, who was responding to questions from The Nassau Guardian, said Baha Mar "is on target to meet the 1,500 for the 21st".
Baha Mar's rec...