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Seamen’s union seeks withdrawal of DG Shipping order on seafarer recruitment
The Hindu Business Line
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August 1, 2025
Mumbai: Seafarers stage a protest against a circular issued by the Directorate General of Shipping which banned crew holding certificates issued by the maritime administration of countries that are not recognised by India from sailing, in Mumbai,...
Norwegian is adding a wild new waterpark to its Bahamas island
USA Today
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Norwegian Cruise Line's private island, Great Stirrup Cay, will open a new waterpark in Summer 2026. The Great Tides Waterpark will feature 19 waterslides, a "dynamic river" and a kids' splash zone. The waterpark, Jet Karts Track and Vibe Shore...
How SpaceX's rocket diplomacy backfired in the Bahamas
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Joey Roulette NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters) -When SpaceX was negotiating a deal with the Bahamas last year to allow its Falcon 9 rocket boosters to land within the island nation's territory, Elon Musk's company offered a sweetener: complimentary...
Afreximbank finances Cat Island company to complete public works project
The Nassau Guardian
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ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Cat Island Infrastructure Company Limited signed a $40 million loan agreement yesterday with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to complete the Cat Island Road and water improvement project by August 2027, the...
Rolle: Economy continued to expand in first half of year
The Nassau Guardian
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Central Bank Governor John Rolle said at the Central Bank’s (CBOB) quarterly press briefing yesterday that the Bahamian economy continued to expand in the first six months of 2025. “Based on available indicators, the Bahamian economy continued to...
Tourism data ‘low-hanging fruit’ in broader statistical reform push, says Central Bank Governor
Eye Witness News
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July 29, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- While calling tourism the “lowest hanging fruit” for statistical reform, Central Bank Governor John Rolle emphasized that The Bahamas must also improve how it tracks private sector activity— such as real estate transactions,...
Stopover decline, lower inflows weigh on growth—but Central Bank sees late-year lift
Eye Witness News
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July 29, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Bahamian economy grew moderately in the first half of 2025, slowing from 2024 due to softer stopover tourism and a nearly two percent decline in external reserves, with the Central Bank forecasting stronger tourism receipts...
San Salvador Roadworks and Marina Rehabilitation Signing is ‘next chapter of growth and prosperity’
ZNS
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August 1, 2025
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said, on July 30, 2025, that the signing for San Salvador roadworks and marina rehabilitation, laid the foundation for San Salvador’s “next chapter of growth and prosperity; so that the...
Caribbean Investment Forum 2025 hailed as major success
Jamaica Observer
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August 1, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Damie Sinanan, Executive Director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency, has hailed the recently concluded Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF), held in Montego Bay from July 29 to 31, as a resounding success. The fourth...
Banks defend contactless security as merchants restrict tap payments
Jamaica Observer
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July 27, 2025
Jamaican banks are seeking to improve merchant acceptance with contactless payments. . A growing number of Jamaican merchants are resisting the use of the contactless functionality on point-of-sale (POS) terminals, citing fears over disputed...
Australia’s retail CBDC: A privacy trade-off nobody actually wants | Opinion
crypto.news
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July 28, 2025
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Earlier this year, the Reserve Bank of Australia launched Project Acacia. As per the RBA’s...
Cable Bahamas Promises “Fair” And “Thorough” Review After Former Employee Sues
Our News Bahamas
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July 28, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A former Cable Bahamas executive has filed a lawsuit for wrongful dismissal and breach of contract. Cable Bahamas, which is important for us to note in our reporting is the parent company of Our TV, is at the center of the claim,...
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick highlights diaspora events and economic initiatives in recent posts
North Broward News - Florida
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July 28, 2025
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who represents Florida’s 20th district in the U.S. Congress, recently highlighted her engagement with diaspora communities and economic initiatives through a series of posts on social media.On July 27,...
Realtor to ‘put Bahamas on map’ via HGTV appearance
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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July 28, 2025
By ANNELIA NIXON Tribune Business Reporter anixon@tribunemedia.net A realtor is seeking to “put The Bahamas on the map” as a destination for high-end homes through his upcoming appearance on HGTV’s House Hunters International show. Kyle Barnett,...
SA female crew member stabbed on Bahamas cruise ship
Cape Town ETC
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July 28, 2025
Yet another South African crew member attacked abroad. This time, a 28‑year‑old female suffered multiple stab wounds aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas on 24 July. The attack took place in the waters off San Salvador Island (SmileFM)....
Hutchison Ports' $100m investment in Bahamas’ Freeport terminal underway
Seatrade Maritime News
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July 28, 2025
The delivery of a pair of shuttle carriers and 12 straddle carriers marked the beginning of Hutchison Ports FCP's (Freeport Container Port Ltd.) $100m investment in terminal upgrades and expansion. Two gantry cranes are scheduled to arrive at the...
Former Cable Bahamas executive sues for wrongful dismissal, alleges sexual harrassment
The Nassau Guardian
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A former legal executive at Cable Bahamas Ltd. has sued the company for wrongful dismissal and breach of contract, claiming she was subjected to sexual harassment, bullying, and misogynistic and racist conduct before she was fired last summer. The...
Cable Bahamas Celebrates Top Performers At Annual Epic Awards
Our News Bahamas
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July 27, 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Celebration was in the air as Cable Bahamas honored the heartbeat of its organization, it’s employees, during the annual Epic Awards. The initiative recognizes...
Trade unionist warns against Harmony Cove's self-representation model
Radio Jamaica
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July 25, 2025
Island supervisor at the National Workers Union, Kurt Fletcher, is warning against Harmony Cove's proposed self-representation model. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness cut the ribbon for the US$1 billion development in Duncans,...
Cruise guests can visit a tropical island with the world's largest swim-up bar starting this year - full details
GB News
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August 1, 2025
Holidaymakers heading to The Bahamas from December 2025 will be among the first to experience Royal Caribbean’s Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, an all-new all-inclusive destination designed to redefine the cruise line’s beach day experience....