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BISX seeks embrace with crowdfunding

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is seeking to marry its Small Alternative Market (SAM) and regulated environment with the new crowdfunding phenomenon, its chief executive said yesterday.

MINISTER ADMITS NEED FOR NATIONAL FISCAL 'REBALANCE'

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A government minister yesterday acknowledged that the Bahamas needed a fiscal"rebalancing" given its $4.25 billion national debt, with the Ingraham administration trying to nurture

Minister admits need for national fiscal 'rebalance'

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A government minister yesterday acknowledged that the Bahamas needed a fiscal"rebalancing" given its $4.25 billion national debt, with the Ingraham administration trying to nurture

Market access, poaching threat to $70m exports

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas' $70 million per year spiny lobster (crawfish) exports are under pressure from market access and poaching issues, the Department of Marine Resources' director told Tribu

KFC: Union on 'amber alert'

KFC: Union on 'amber alert' By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Kentucky Fried Chicken (Nassau) employees are "adamant" that they are not prepared to take a reduction in their wages or benefits, a Bahamas Hotel, Cat

KFC: Union on 'amber alert'

KFC: Union on 'amber alert' By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Kentucky Fried Chicken (Nassau) employees are "adamant" that they are not prepared to take a reduction in their wages or benefits, a Bahamas Hotel, Cat

KFC: Union on 'amber alert'

KFC: Union on 'amber alert' By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Kentucky Fried Chicken (Nassau) employees are "adamant" that they are not prepared to take a reduction in their wages or benefits, a Bahamas Hotel, Cat

Young liberals accuse govt over road project

Young liberals accuse govt over road project THE Progressive Young Liberals accused the government yesterday of mismanaging the New Providence Infrastructure Improvement Project, and said the additional money allotted to the scheme could have been used

Bahamasair ‘concern’ on US-Cuba opening

BAHAMASAIR was yesterday monitoring the ‘opening of the skies’ between the US and Cuba, its managing director acknowledging: “We are concerned about it.”

Better links to 15% Out Island cruise rise goal

Better links to 15% Out Island cruise rise goal By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net WHILE CRUISE arrivals to the Family Islands grew by 15 per cent in 2011, the minister of tourism and aviation yesterday said he want

Bahamas forms committee to manage its debt

Bahamas forms committee to manage its debt By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A DEBT and cash management committee has been formed to create a medium-term debt strategy for the Bahamas, Central Bank governor Wendy C

4% growth sees Out Island air visitors recover

4% growth sees Out Island air visitors recover By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net FAMILY Island air arrivals recovered to grow year-over-year by 4 per cent in December 2011, according to a report by the Ministry of

Union leader calls for Productivity Council

A leading trade unionist has called for the creation of a tripartite National Productivity Council, arguing that the Bahamian education was “designed for students to fail”.

Oil regulatory reforms ready

Oil regulatory reforms ready By NATARIO MCKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE MINISTER for the environment, Earl Deveaux, said yesterday that proposed amendments to regulations governing oil exploration in the Bahamas have be

Oil regulatory reforms ready

Oil regulatory reforms ready By NATARIO MCKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE MINISTER for the environment, Earl Deveaux, said yesterday that proposed amendments to regulations governing oil exploration in the Bahamas have be

BTC INVESTING $750K IN FOUR STORE UPGRADES

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) has invested $100,000 to renovate its store in Treasure Cay, Abaco, as part of the continued effort to redefine its retail footprint. The new location is one of four stores set to open between March 22 and

BTC INVESTING $750K IN FOUR STORE UPGRADES

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) has invested $100,000 to renovate its store in Treasure Cay, Abaco, as part of the continued effort to redefine its retail footprint. The new location is one of four stores set to open between March 22 and

BTC INVESTING $750K IN FOUR STORE UPGRADES

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) has invested $100,000 to renovate its store in Treasure Cay, Abaco, as part of the continued effort to redefine its retail footprint. The new location is one of four stores set to open between March 22 and

NHI manager blasts sector’s ‘false division’

The National Health Insurance (NHI) project manager yesterday asserted that the primary care phase’s roll-out by early 2017 remains “reasonable”, while dismissing the “false division” between public and private health care providers in the Bahamas.

NO 'PRESSING NEED' FOR FURTHER AIRLIFT

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THERE is no "pressing need" for new airlift to the Bahamas in the next three to six months, according to tourism director-general David Johnson, who told Tribune Business that capac