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10% APD GUARANTEE BRANDED 'FAIR RETURN'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Arawak Port Development Company's (APD) guaranteed 10 per cent internal rate of return (IRR) could ultimately mean lower costs for consumers if shipping volumes pick up as a res
10% APD GUARANTEE BRANDED 'FAIR RETURN'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Arawak Port Development Company's (APD) guaranteed 10 per cent internal rate of return (IRR) could ultimately mean lower costs for consumers if shipping volumes pick up as a res
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.
Road tax breaks 'too little, too late'
Road tax breaks 'too little, too late' By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Many businesses adversely impacted by the New Providence Infrastructure Improvement Project (NPIIP) yesterday said the Government's pledge to
Mortgage Corp still stuck at 40% arrears
The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation’s (BMC) arrears ratio continues to hover around 40 per cent, its chairman said yesterday, despite it adding $49.7 million in new mortgages to its portfolio over the past four years.
$64M INVESTED IN PORT TO-DATE
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE ARAWAK Cay Port Development Company said yesterday $64 million has so far been spent for the port's construction and that of the inland break-bulk facility at Gladstone Road, it
Relays give Atlantis 4,700 nights boost
The IAAF World Relays generated 4,700 occupied room nights for Atlantis, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday, with the event attracting more than 1,400 visitors to the Bahamas.
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
Ex-Senator renews call for Bahamian industry ownership
Bahamians must have ownership of key economic sectors "from the top straight through the supply chain", a former FNM Senator is arguing, adding that this would protect the "haemorrhaging" foreign currency reserves.
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.
BPC undertaking further studies to prepare to spud
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A BAHAMAS-BASED oil exploration company has spent almost $50 million on its oil exploration efforts here in the Bahamas thus far, its chief operating officer noting that while a rev
BPC undertaking further studies to prepare to spud
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A BAHAMAS-BASED oil exploration company has spent almost $50 million on its oil exploration efforts here in the Bahamas thus far, its chief operating officer noting that while a rev
BPC undertaking further studies to prepare to spud
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A BAHAMAS-BASED oil exploration company has spent almost $50 million on its oil exploration efforts here in the Bahamas thus far, its chief operating officer noting that while a rev
Just 30% of workers covered by pensions
Just 30 per cent of the Bahamian workforce is covered by employer-sponsored pension plans, the Central Bank’s governor said yesterday, acknowledging that the relative lack of diversified investment opportunities in the Bahamas presented challenges.
Govt continuing ‘targeted’ Customs Duty reductions
The Government is proceeding with its “targeted” reduction in Customs duties to accompany Value-Added Tax (VAT), a Cabinet minister has revealed, with more cuts to be triggered by enhanced revenue administration.
FIDELITY BANK COMPLETES THE LISTING PROCESS FOR SHARES
THE Bahamas International Stock Exchange (BISX) announced yesterday that Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) Limited had successfully completed the listing process for its Series A preference shares. In a statement by BISX yesterday it was stated that the shares are
FIDELITY BANK COMPLETES THE LISTING PROCESS FOR SHARES
THE Bahamas International Stock Exchange (BISX) announced yesterday that Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) Limited had successfully completed the listing process for its Series A preference shares. In a statement by BISX yesterday it was stated that the shares are
Abaco’s airlift capacity up 9%
Abaco has attracted 47,000 stopover visitors year-to-date, a Ministry of Tourism official says, with the island’s airlift capacity for international arrivals increasing for the third straight year.
Airline '90% complete' on $4.5-$5M 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
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”.
