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BEC EYES 'BREAK EVEN' FOR 2011
By NATARIO MCKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation's (BEC) 2011 bottom line performance is expected to be closer to "break even" than original $5 million projections, due to Hurricane Irene, but w
Education reform first step in ‘skills gap’ fight
CURRICULUM reform in the school system should be the first step in tackling this nation’s ‘skills gap’, a veteran educator arguing that the education system must shift to a model that requires all students to meet a certain standard before they can obtain a high school diploma.
Renewable firm backs BEC reform structure
The proposer of a $650 million waste-to-energy plant yesterday backed the Government’s decision not to break the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) into two, and instead select a management company to operate it.
Price Control: Our 2-year plea was fruitless
The Price Control Commission’s chairman yesterday reiterated warnings that it may seek to dictate business prices via legislation, arguing that many had failed to respond to two years’ worth of pleading by himself.
DNA adviser pushes for tax, exchange reforms
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas should move towards changing its tax structure and explore an alternative system to exchange control, a well-known doctor and financial executive said yesterday. Dr Jona
BTC targets 70-75% local retail owners
BTC targets 70-75% local retail owners Sub-Deck: * Eyeing 40-50 as owned and managed by Bahamians * Investing $8-$10m in retail roll-out that will add two-three outlets per month * Could have up to 65 locations File Pics of Geoff Houston, BTC By NATAR
SCRAP METAL REGULATIONS PUBLICATION TO COME SOON
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net AMENDMENTS to the Customs Management Bill which are expected to provide for oversight of the scrap metal industry, are expected to be gazetted soon, the Minister the Environment tol
BAHAMAS ULTIMATELY 'RID' OF EXCHANGE CONTROLS
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A government minister has suggested that the Bahamas will eventually be "rid" of exchange controls via gradual liberalisation, although they have served this nation well during the
BAHAMAS ULTIMATELY 'RID' OF EXCHANGE CONTROLS
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A government minister has suggested that the Bahamas will eventually be "rid" of exchange controls via gradual liberalisation, although they have served this nation well during the
BAHAMAS ULTIMATELY 'RID' OF EXCHANGE CONTROLS
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A government minister has suggested that the Bahamas will eventually be "rid" of exchange controls via gradual liberalisation, although they have served this nation well during the
BAHAMAS ULTIMATELY 'RID' OF EXCHANGE CONTROLS
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A government minister has suggested that the Bahamas will eventually be "rid" of exchange controls via gradual liberalisation, although they have served this nation well during the
BAHAMAS ULTIMATELY 'RID' OF EXCHANGE CONTROLS
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A government minister has suggested that the Bahamas will eventually be "rid" of exchange controls via gradual liberalisation, although they have served this nation well during the
REGULATOR URGED TO NOTE BANK/CREDIT UNION SPLIT
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net WITH the Central Bank moving towards bringing all Bahamian credit unions under its regulatory purview, a leading executive told Tribune Business yesterday it was important the regul
AIRLINE '90 PER CENT COMPLETE' ON $4.5-$5 MILLION PROJECT
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net WESTERN Air chief executive, Rex Rolle, said yesterday that construction on the airline's new terminal and maintenance facility in Freeport is "about 90 per cent" complete, telling
SANDALS MANAGEMENT ACCUSED OF 'INTIMIDATING' ITS STAFF
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net UNION executives yesterday accused management at Sandals Royal Bahamian resort of 'intimidating' the staff. Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union (BHMAWU) President Lyn
SANDALS MANAGEMENT ACCUSED OF 'INTIMIDATING' ITS STAFF
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net UNION executives yesterday accused management at Sandals Royal Bahamian resort of 'intimidating' the staff. Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union (BHMAWU) President Lyn
SANDALS MANAGEMENT ACCUSED OF 'INTIMIDATING' ITS STAFF
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net UNION executives yesterday accused management at Sandals Royal Bahamian resort of 'intimidating' the staff. Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union (BHMAWU) President Lyn
KFC LABOUR DEAL, BUT 'NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE NINE KENTUCKY Fried Chicken (Nassau) restaurants reopened yesterday, with union executives telling Tribune Business a tentative labour agreement had been reached with management
KFC LABOUR DEAL, BUT 'NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE NINE KENTUCKY Fried Chicken (Nassau) restaurants reopened yesterday, with union executives telling Tribune Business a tentative labour agreement had been reached with management
KFC LABOUR DEAL, BUT 'NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE NINE KENTUCKY Fried Chicken (Nassau) restaurants reopened yesterday, with union executives telling Tribune Business a tentative labour agreement had been reached with management
