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Second shipping firm in fee rise

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A SECOND shipping company yesterday announced fee increases to offset the costs associated with its move to the new Arawak Cay port, with retailers telling Tribune Business any fre

SANDALS LAUNCHES ITS OWN UNIVERSITY

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Sandals Resorts International will today launch its fully-accredited international university, with each of its hotel properties serving as a learning institute. Adam Stewart, the r

'Some movement' on gas commission

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE MINISTER of state for the environment, Phenton Neymour, said there has been "some movement" towards creating a promised commission to look into whether the Bahamas' petroleum in

'Some movement' on gas commission

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE MINISTER of state for the environment, Phenton Neymour, said there has been "some movement" towards creating a promised commission to look into whether the Bahamas' petroleum in

CHAMBER HEAD SAYS RESORT'S EXPANSION SIGN OF 'CONFIDENCE'

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Grand Isle Resort and Spa's expansion plans demonstrate a confidence in Exuma, the island's Chamber of Commerce president said yesterday, telling Tribune Business various infras

CHAMBER HEAD SAYS RESORT'S EXPANSION SIGN OF 'CONFIDENCE'

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Grand Isle Resort and Spa's expansion plans demonstrate a confidence in Exuma, the island's Chamber of Commerce president said yesterday, telling Tribune Business various infras

Water Corp's threat to roads contractor

Water Corp's threat to roads contractor By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) had threatened to remove Jose Cartellones Construcciones Civiles Company (JCCC), the main contracto

Natural resources: New fiscal regime under development

The Government is working with the Commonwealth Secretariat to finalise a new fiscal regime for the mining of sand, aragonite and other Bahamian natural resources, the Minister of the Environment and Housing said yesterday.

Law forces some scrap dealers out

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net NEW legislation governing the scrap metal industry has proven to be too onerous for at least one dealer who has quit the business, telling Tribune Business yesterday: "It was costin

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).

BEWARE OF 'SWEET MOUTH' POLITICS

By Larry Gibson I CAN recall as a child growing up, we would refer to someone who had a propensity for telling long tales as being 'sweet mouth'. After hearing your sweet mouth friend tell one of his or her embellished tales, the others would look at eac

BEWARE OF 'SWEET MOUTH' POLITICS

By Larry Gibson I CAN recall as a child growing up, we would refer to someone who had a propensity for telling long tales as being 'sweet mouth'. After hearing your sweet mouth friend tell one of his or her embellished tales, the others would look at eac

BEWARE OF 'SWEET MOUTH' POLITICS

By Larry Gibson I CAN recall as a child growing up, we would refer to someone who had a propensity for telling long tales as being 'sweet mouth'. After hearing your sweet mouth friend tell one of his or her embellished tales, the others would look at eac

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

STRENGTHEN YOUR BRAND

By Ian Ferguson BAHAMIANS love brands! We are without question a society of individuals who are loyal to certain trademarks and skeptical of the newcomers trying to make their mark. The small and medium-sized company is already challenged with limited r

STRENGTHEN YOUR BRAND

By Ian Ferguson BAHAMIANS love brands! We are without question a society of individuals who are loyal to certain trademarks and skeptical of the newcomers trying to make their mark. The small and medium-sized company is already challenged with limited r

STRENGTHEN YOUR BRAND

By Ian Ferguson BAHAMIANS love brands! We are without question a society of individuals who are loyal to certain trademarks and skeptical of the newcomers trying to make their mark. The small and medium-sized company is already challenged with limited r

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

Gas retailers fear oil price 'beating'

Gas retailers fear oil price 'beating' By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net BAHAMIAN petroleum retailers yesterday said they feared "a beating" from global oil prices that have surged back over $100 per barrel, due to

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Atlantis owner eyes 'significant' 5-year investment programme

The Atlantis resort’s owner is looking to invest a “significant sum” in a five-year capital expenditure plan for the Paradise Island resort, having pronounced itself “quite excited” to have completed the $1.9 billion refinancing.