Local insurers navigating reinsurance cost hikes to maintain affordable coverage

Local insurers navigating reinsurance cost hikes to maintain affordable coverage

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Local insurers are doing their best to fight to keep costs down for customers amidst reinsurance cost hikes, according to Richard Darville, Deputy Chairman of the Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA), who noted that catastrophe premiums have increased by 30-40 percent over the past three to five years. Darville explained: “Going into 2022/2023, […]

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Luxury brands bolster IP defences as handbag market booms

The allure of designer handbags has long attracted counterfeiters, prompting luxury brands to employ a multi-faceted approach to intellectual property protection, according to insights from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) magazine. The global handbag market, projected to reach 68.31 billion dollars this year according to Statista, exemplifies the fusion of fashion, celebrity influence and […]

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Bahamas center rises above challenges to serve its island community

Bahamas center rises above challenges to serve its island community

The first pregnancy help center in the Bahamas has weathered challenges and continues to grow, serving the Caribbean nation’s women and families with life-affirming pregnancy help. Multiple hurricanes, the Covid-19 pandemic, and illicit abortion have not stopped the Bahamas GodParent Center from being a voice for life. The Bahamas GodParent Center was established in 2015 […]

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The Bahamas in June: Get Outside and Play!

Bahamas Is Surging The Tourism Industry With New Visa Free Entry Policy

Visa-free access for 157 countries dramatically boosts The Bahamas’ tourism, achieving an unprecedented record in 2023. Bahamas initiative allowing visa-free access to 157 countries has significantly boosted tourism leading to unprecedented growth in the sector. In 2023, the total number of tourists reached 9,654,838, setting a new record and surpassing all prior expectations. This number […]

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FTX lawyers urge the return of seized bizjets to the Bahamas

FTX lawyers urge the return of seized bizjets to the Bahamas

John Ray, the chief lawyer of Chapter 11 cryptocurrency firm FTX Trading LTD, requested New York judge Lewis Kaplan to return two seized aircraft, a Legacy 600 business jet, C6-BDE (msn 14500967), and a Global Express 5000, N410AT (msn 9295), to FTX’s Bahamian liquidators, who have a “superior interest” in the assets. First reported by […]

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Kanye West and Bianca Censori bring a wind of madness to the Prototypes fashion show
Kanye West and Bianca Censori at the Prototypes show Credits: Prototypes

Kanye West and Bianca Censori bring a wind of madness to the Prototypes fashion show

The Prototypes show, held at the Consulat as part of Paris Fashion Week Men’s, will likely remain the most spectacular event of this season: underground, avant-garde and fast-paced. Yet, the attraction that everyone will be talking about is undoubtedly the apparent surprise arrival of Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori. Such an event may […]

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