DEIDRE BASTIAN: How to deal with entitled employees
Have you ever crossed paths with someone who feels the rules do not apply to them, but expects the best seats, the biggest slice of cake and all the attention? You might be surprised to learn that a few doors or cubicles away may be some co-workers or employees who feel this way.
Reforms ‘critical’ to Bahamas airlines’ ability to access US
The deputy prime minister yesterday unveiled legislative reforms branded as “critical” to maintaining, and expanding, the access Bahamian-owned airlines enjoy to the US market.
Aviation fee hikes threat to ‘competitive advantage’
A senior tourism executive yesterday warned The Bahamas is “eliminating our competitive advantage” every time it raises fees on a private aviation industry that brings in one out of every six stopover visitors.
‘Meat, not potatoes’: Gov’t loses on 75% of used autos
The Government is losing “massive amounts” of revenue on 75 percent of used vehicles imported into The Bahamas, one auto dealer is arguing, as he urged: “Go after the meat, not the potatoes.”
‘Victims of own success’: LPIA needs $200m spend
Nassau’s major airport requires a $200m expansion to support “phenomenal growth” in tourist and passenger traffic, the deputy prime minister revealed yesterday, adding: “We are victims of our own success.”
DPM: Bahamasair’s $24m loss really ‘an investment’
The deputy prime minister yesterday said he views Bahamasair’s multi-million dollar ‘red ink’ as “an investment, not a loss” because of the airline’s importance to tourism and the wider economy.
PM renews action call over climate change
The Prime Minister yesterday said the world must move from awareness to action on combating the growing threat posed by climate change and associated natural disasters.
Gas station operator confident ATM safe
A prominent gas station operator yesterday voiced confidence that his security systems will deter criminals from trying to repeat the Super Value Golden Gates automated teller machine (ATM) break-in.
Chamber to tax Task Force: ‘Reconsider’ cash payments
The Bahamian private sector last night voiced optimism that the Government’s tax compliance Task Force will employ “less threatening” methods while urging it to “reconsider” accepting cash payments.
Pink Sands: Horse riding legal demand ‘last resort’
A top Briland hotel yesterday affirmed “it will never be our intent” to put a popular horse riding venture out of business as it described its $912,500 legal demand as “the last resort”.
GBPA opens new battle over utilities regulation
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) yesterday potentially opened a new quarrel in its battle with the Government by asserting its “longstanding regulatory authority” over all utilities within Freeport.
‘Wild Wild West’ aids vehicle import scams
Auto dealers yesterday warned that Bahamians will increasingly fall victim to vehicle import scams unless the authorities crack down to end the regulatory “Wild Wild West”.
Ex-PM’s ‘collusion’ charge on Dorian tax breaks abuse
An ex-prime minister yesterday argued there “had to be collusion” between Customs officers and unscrupulous importers over Dorian tax breaks abuse as he challenged if the culprits have been punished.
Flamingo Air: Passenger opened door on runway
A Bahamian airline yesterday accused a passenger of opening an emergency exit door while the aircraft was taxiing on the runway after landing.
Flamingo Air: Passenger opened door on runway
A Bahamian airline yesterday accused a passenger of opening an emergency exit door while the aircraft was taxiing on the runway after landing.
