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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.
Realtors mixed on 2012 outlook
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net REALTORS yesterday gave mixed projections for the 2012 market outlook, some telling Tribune Business they expected the year to be "fairly active" while others suggested indicators p
Employers identify dozens of new hires
THE Director of Labour yesterday hailed the success of his department’s latest job fair, with major New Providence employers having identified dozens of potential hires.
PM promises developers partnership on air access
Two government ministries will support Eleuthera resort developers to ensure there is sufficient air access to the island in accord with international standards, the Prime Minister has said.
AG GIVES TIMELINE ON INSOLVENCY REFORMS
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net AMENDMENTS to the Bahamas' insolvency regime are expected to be implemmented in a month's time, Attorney General John Delaney said yesterday, adding that the amendments will allow f
Accountants facing US state challenges
The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) is in talks with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AISPA) to resolve challenges encountered by members in maintaining their US State Board memberships, its president said yesterday.
Industrial system frustrates unions
THERE is “no question” that the present industrial relations system is set up to frustrate the Bahamian trade union movement, as one leader renewed his call for a united labour front.
Swain warns: 'We can't continue at this same pace'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net GREATER efforts need to be made in attracting new businesses to Grand Bahama and reducing the cost of doing business to help boost its ailing economy, the island's chamber of commer
Swain warns: 'We can't continue at this same pace'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net GREATER efforts need to be made in attracting new businesses to Grand Bahama and reducing the cost of doing business to help boost its ailing economy, the island's chamber of commer
Two-destination Cuba travel 'bit of a stretch'
A 'two-destination' travel arrangement that would see visitors to Cuba also travel to the Bahamas could be a “bit of a stretch”, the FNM's deputy leader believes.
Bahamas could get marketplace again in 2013
By NATARIO MCKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas could play host to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's (CHTA) Caribbean Marketplace summit again next year, the organisation's president, Josef Forstmayr told
Call for orderly behaviour during elections
POLITICIANS have renewed calls for civil and orderly behaviour during elections after a supporter spit at the wife of a party leader.
‘Much work’ ahead over business ease
The Bahamas has “a lot of work to do” before it sees a dramatic improvement in the ease of doing business, the Opposition’s finance spokesman said yesterday, adding: “There’s just too much government bureaucracy.”
Self-starter targeting more major projects
Self-starter targeting more major projects By NATARIO MCKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net BAHAMAS Striping, a grant-winning company from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture's Self-Starter Programme, is on its way to becom
Self-starter targeting more major projects
Self-starter targeting more major projects By NATARIO MCKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net BAHAMAS Striping, a grant-winning company from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture's Self-Starter Programme, is on its way to becom
Bahamian retailers hit by ‘showroom effect’
BAHAMIAN retailers yesterday said they have fallen victim to the “showroom effect” with consumers using them as ‘fitting rooms’ before purchasing online.
BAHAMAS ULTIMATELY 'RID' OF EXCHANGE CONTROLS
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A government minister has suggested that the Bahamas will eventually be "rid" of exchange controls via gradual liberalisation, although they have served this nation well during the
BAHAMAS ULTIMATELY 'RID' OF EXCHANGE CONTROLS
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A government minister has suggested that the Bahamas will eventually be "rid" of exchange controls via gradual liberalisation, although they have served this nation well during the
BAHAMAS ULTIMATELY 'RID' OF EXCHANGE CONTROLS
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A government minister has suggested that the Bahamas will eventually be "rid" of exchange controls via gradual liberalisation, although they have served this nation well during the
BAHAMAS ULTIMATELY 'RID' OF EXCHANGE CONTROLS
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A government minister has suggested that the Bahamas will eventually be "rid" of exchange controls via gradual liberalisation, although they have served this nation well during the
