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Long Island is ‘like nation’s step child’
Long Island feels “like the step child of the Bahamas”, its Chamber of Commerce president yesterday warning an absence of growth and infrastructure is forcing businesses to close down.
$10m Port IPO hits the road
The roadshow for Arawak Cay Port Development's (APD) $10 million initial public offering (IPO), which kicked off last week, has received significant public interest, the company says. APD began the meetings at the Harry C Moore Library in Nassau, and the
City Markets staff allege 'conspiracy'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Ten Grand Bahama-based City Markets employees are alleging that the company and its principals deliberately altered their employment terms to "coerce and compel" them to leave volun
City Markets staff allege 'conspiracy'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Ten Grand Bahama-based City Markets employees are alleging that the company and its principals deliberately altered their employment terms to "coerce and compel" them to leave volun
Climate change exacerbates Bahamas’ major challenges
CLIMATE change is exacerbating the Bahamas’ challenges with food security, water scarcity and energy security, the Prime Minister said yesterday, over an issue that threatens this nation’s land mass.
Call to fix deficiencies in public health care system
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net DEFICIENCIES within the public health care system need to be fixed first before any consideration is given to a 'national health insurance scheme,' a doctor telling Tribune Business
RENEWABLE ENERGY FIRM UNVEILS BAHAMAS HEAD
OCEAN Thermal Energy (OTE) has appointed of Susan Larson as senior vice-president and executive director to head up its Bahamas operations. OTE Corporation is building the world's largest seawater district cooling system (SDC) for the $3.4 billion Baha Ma
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.
Port IPO over $10m target
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Arawak Port Development (APD) initial public offering (IPO) has raised 'north' of the $10 million subscription target, Tribune Business was told yesterday, with interest reachin
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.
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
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”.
BAHAMAS' 'REVERSE MEDICAL TOURISM'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net BAHAMIANS pump millions of dollars each year into the South Florida's medical tourism sector, a leading doctor telling Tribune Business yesterday that this nation provides the large
BAHAMAS' 'REVERSE MEDICAL TOURISM'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net BAHAMIANS pump millions of dollars each year into the South Florida's medical tourism sector, a leading doctor telling Tribune Business yesterday that this nation provides the large
Retailers target 'exciting' Xmas
Retailers target 'exciting' Xmas By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net BAHAMIAN retailers told Tribune Business yesterday that they expect an 'exciting Christmas', with customer traffic expected to increase substantial
Retailers target 'exciting' Xmas
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net BAHAMIAN retailers told Tribune Business yesterday that they expect an 'exciting Christmas', with customer traffic expected to increase substantially in the coming days. The Christm
