Bahamas Petroleum Co posts operating losses of $3.01m for the six months to the end of June–down from $3.1m year on year. The company said that it had a clear mandate from the government of The Bahamas to proceed with exploration drilling with an obligation to start an exploration well by April 2015.

Project manager at Carib Construction, Alvin Lewis, says the construction sector is showing signs of recovery after a prolonged recession and should invest in training to realize long-term growth.