CIBC eyes retail ‘footprint’ growth
JAMAICA - CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank plans to expand its retail footprint in the Bahamas its top regional executive yesterday describing this nation as “incredibly important” to its banking operations.
‘Credit crunch’ fear if Baha Mar’s bid for Chapter 11 succeeds
A prominent businessman has warned that international lenders may refuse to extend credit to Bahamas-based companies and developments were Baha Mar’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganisation to succeed.
Rolle 107th with disappointing 9-over-par 82
HAD it not been for double bogeys on four of her 18 holes, Bahamian flag bearer Georgette Rolle felt she would have been right in the mix of the 2016 Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Golf Classic. Instead, she turned in a disappointing 9-over-par 82 that leaves her sitting in the 107th spot out of a field of 108 players.
Minister rules out Investor Citzenship
A Cabinet Minister yesterday ruled out an ‘Investor Citzenship’ programme to boost the Bahamian economy and financial services sector, saying such a reform was “not so palatable” in the current environment.
‘Fireman’ ready for star power
The Local Organising Committee is all geared up and ready to welcome the international athletes back to the second Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational.
The MPs who failed to disclose
AT least 10 members of Parliament have failed to file financial declarations by the March 1 deadline as required by the Public Disclosure Act, according to the MPs who were polled by The Tribune.
Wells to ‘proudly’ vote no on bill four
BAMBOO Town MP Renward Wells yesterday called for the government to immediately provide funding for the campaigns opposing the gender equality referendum.
Passport Office delays likely to continue until January
FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell said the backlog at the Passport Office is expected to continue until January when a new system and passport is introduced.
Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Kirk was a Category 4 major hurricane on Thursday, and waves from the system could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions this weekend along the U.S. East Coast as well as in Bermuda, the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas, forecasters said. Kirk was located in the central Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen even more over the next day or so, but was expected to remain away from land, the Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
