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Gov’t ‘won’t ruin’ economy revival with labour laws
* Minister reassures private sector on changes * No move on ‘controversial’ issues yet * Will only proceed if business/union ‘consensus’
THE Government “will not do anything to ruin” efforts to revive the Bahamian economy, a Cabinet Minister pledged yesterday, as he sought to reassure businesses over labour law reforms. Dion Foulkes, the Minister of Labour, told Tribune Business that the Minnis administration had yet to move on “contentious” election commitments to raise the 12-year redundancy pay ‘cap’ and increase the notice period for terminated employees.
QC: VAT rejected if no ‘value for money’
The Bahamian people will not accept Value-Added Tax (VAT) unless the Government convinces them they will receive “value for money” in return, a top QC warned yesterday.
‘Unenviable balancing act’ confronting The Bahamas
The Bahamas “faces an unenviable balancing act between food security and fiscal discipline”, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) warned yesterday, with global financial developments proving “particularly concerning”.
'Unsustainable' costs drive Old Fort Club's 67% fee rise
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The exclusive Old Fort Bay club yesterday warned members it had "no alternative" but to implement the first ever increase in annual membership dues, raising them by 67 per cent to $5,000 per year, given that costs
'UNSUSTAINABLE' COSTS DRIVE OLD FORT CLUB'S 67% FEE RISE
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The exclusive Old Fort Bay club yesterday warned members it had "no alternative" but to implement the first ever increase in annual membership dues, raising them by 67 per cent to $5,000 per year, given that costs
Car Show 'bounce' in 83-100% sales growth
BAHAMIAN new car dealers yesterday revealed that the Car Show "bounce" appeared to have returned in 2012, with April's sales up between 83-100 per cent month-over-month compared to March.
Hotels target 'modest increase' for 2012 Q1
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Nassau/Paradise Island hotel industry is hoping to enjoy "a modest increase in all key metrics" for January and the 2012 first quarter, the Bahamas Hotel Association's (BHA) president last night pointing out t
GB Power urged: Don’t seek quick $25m recovery
Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) and its majority owner were yesterday urged not to target “the shortest period of time” to recover their $25 million in Matthew restoration costs from storm-devastated consumers.
'STRAW THAT BREAKS THE CAMEL'S BACK'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Failure to implement crime-prevention methods "could be the straw that breaks the camel's back" for many struggling Bahamian companies, private sector leaders warned yesterday, with "slack" businesses more suscept
'STRAW THAT BREAKS THE CAMEL'S BACK'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Failure to implement crime-prevention methods "could be the straw that breaks the camel's back" for many struggling Bahamian companies, private sector leaders warned yesterday, with "slack" businesses more suscept
Port 'dismayed' by Shenanigan's
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has described itself as "dismayed" by criticisms from a Bahamian businessman who closed his Port Lucaya Marketplace restaurant blaming high rents, arguing that he had been "unresponsive" to attempts to resolve the si
Port 'dismayed' by Shenanigan's
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has described itself as "dismayed" by criticisms from a Bahamian businessman who closed his Port Lucaya Marketplace restaurant blaming high rents, arguing that he had been "unresponsive" to attempts to resolve the si
BAHAMAS AT 'TOP OF PACK' ON WEALTH MANAGEMENT
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Revised legislation will leave the Bahamas "at the top of the pack" among Caribbean financial centres when it comes to private wealth management, the Attorney General told Tribune Business yesterday. Lauding amend
Bahamas ranked in bottom three of finance centres
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A former Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) chairman yesterday said a report that ranked the Bahamas a lowly 75th out of 77 global financial centres would "not impact" this jurisdiction's core private wealth
Contractor loses ‘millions’ in 4-year BEC theft fight
A former Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president yesterday said his business had lost “millions of dollars” during his four-year fight against electricity theft charges, and he was now trying “to put the pieces together again”.
Insurer sees 38% fall from Summit
Summit Insurance blamed reduced real estate valuations for a 38.2 per cent year-over-year profits slump, as it focuses on “defending our book” in a year that will have “negative growth”.
Miller confident on Robin Hood replacement
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Robin Hood's landlord yesterday told Tribune Business he is extremely confident about finding a replacement tenant for the closing retailer, describing the Summerwinds Plaza location as "second to none" and "the b
'Missing link' to grow BORCO revenue $20m
'Missing link' to grow BORCO revenue $20m By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Oil Refining Company's (BORCO) revenues could increase by up to $20 million per annum due to its owner creating "a critical link" between its Bahamian and US
'Missing link' to grow BORCO revenue $20m
'Missing link' to grow BORCO revenue $20m By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Oil Refining Company's (BORCO) revenues could increase by up to $20 million per annum due to its owner creating "a critical link" between its Bahamian and US
'Missing link' to grow BORCO revenue $20m
'Missing link' to grow BORCO revenue $20m By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Oil Refining Company's (BORCO) revenues could increase by up to $20 million per annum due to its owner creating "a critical link" between its Bahamian and US
