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IDB unveils small business grant plan

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) yesterday launched its Compete Caribbean Program in Nassau, giving potential Bahamian small business owners the opportunity to exploit inve

TRANSPORT PROVIDERS FORCED TO RAISE FARES

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net RISING fuel costs remain a major concern for taxi and tour operators, one telling Tribune Business yesterday that he was forced to increase his fares to offset the increase. Legenda

Retailers await ‘busy weekend’

BAHAMIAN retailers yesterday said sales have began to pick-up in the week prior to Christmas, amid anticipation of a “very busy weekend”. “The response to our retail Christmas offer has been outstanding. We are so thankful to our subscribers for their continued support of us, and we are looking forward to closing out the season with a bang,” Aliv’s chief business developer, Gravette Brown, told Tribune Business.

Land registration still ‘stuck in 18th century’

The Bahamas’ land registration system remains “stuck in the 18th century, an Abaco realtor believes, while calling on this country to develop a proper Land Use Plan (LUP).

SURVEY AIMS TO 'MATCH' BAHAMAS LABOUR MARKET

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Department of Statistics, in conjunction with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), yesterday launched a comprehensive wage and productivity survey aimed at ultimately "ma

LPIA FEES TO BE 'EQUAL OR LESS' THAN REGION AVERAGE

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE NASSAU Airport Development Company's chief executive and president, Stewart Steeves, has pledged that when the planned fee increases at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LP

LPIA FEES TO BE 'EQUAL OR LESS' THAN REGION AVERAGE

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE NASSAU Airport Development Company's chief executive and president, Stewart Steeves, has pledged that when the planned fee increases at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LP

LPIA FEES TO BE 'EQUAL OR LESS' THAN REGION AVERAGE

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE NASSAU Airport Development Company's chief executive and president, Stewart Steeves, has pledged that when the planned fee increases at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LP

LPIA FEES TO BE 'EQUAL OR LESS' THAN REGION AVERAGE

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE NASSAU Airport Development Company's chief executive and president, Stewart Steeves, has pledged that when the planned fee increases at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LP

Businesses monitor air cargo fall-out

Bahamian businesses are continuing to monitor the fall-out from new and increased Customs fines on the air cargo industry, which has prompted some carriers to threaten to withdraw from this market.

Worker productivity concerns businesses

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net WORKER productivity is a growing concern for employers, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) chairman telling Tribune Business yesterday this was vita

CITY MARKETS NAME 'SHOULD HAVE DIED'

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE City Markets name was what ultimately caused the struggling supermarket chain to fail to recover, a rival food retailer believes, telling Tribune Business that the Finlayson fam

INFRASTRUCTURE NOT LINKED TO THE ECONOMY

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas traditionally has not made the connection between public infrastructure investment and increased economic activity, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator, Michael Halk

INFRASTRUCTURE NOT LINKED TO THE ECONOMY

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas traditionally has not made the connection between public infrastructure investment and increased economic activity, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator, Michael Halk

INFRASTRUCTURE NOT LINKED TO THE ECONOMY

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas traditionally has not made the connection between public infrastructure investment and increased economic activity, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator, Michael Halk

INFRASTRUCTURE NOT LINKED TO THE ECONOMY

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas traditionally has not made the connection between public infrastructure investment and increased economic activity, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator, Michael Halk

INFRASTRUCTURE NOT LINKED TO THE ECONOMY

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas traditionally has not made the connection between public infrastructure investment and increased economic activity, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator, Michael Halk

Minister 'very concerned' on City Markets

Minister 'very concerned' on City Markets By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net LABOUR minister Dion Foulkes yesterday said he was "very concerned" about the job security for City Markets' remaining 400 employees, tell

Gov't 'claws back' on Mayguana incentives

Gov't 'claws back' on Mayguana incentives By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Government has not only recovered more than 50 per cent of Mayaguana real estate initially made available to the Boston-based I-Group

CITY MARKETS NAME 'SHOULD HAVE DIED'

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE City Markets name was what ultimately caused the struggling supermarket chain to fail to recover, a rival food retailer believes, telling Tribune Business that the Finlayson fam