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Ex-BCA chief says $15m to Bahamians for roadworks 'low'
Ex-BCA chief says $15m to Bahamians for roadworks 'low' By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A former Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president yesterday said the 13.7 per cent of work sub-contracted out to Bahamian firms on the New Providenc
Ex-BCA chief says $15m to Bahamians for roadworks 'low'
Ex-BCA chief says $15m to Bahamians for roadworks 'low' By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A former Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president yesterday said the 13.7 per cent of work sub-contracted out to Bahamian firms on the New Providenc
Real property tax compliance 'higher than in the past'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Real property tax compliance is "higher than in the past, that's for sure", a government minister telling Tribune Business yesterday that new administration/enforcement measures would "yield" improved collection r
Consumer chief set to investigate BPL bill spike
The Consumer Protection Commission’s chairman last night promised to investigate the “double” and “triple” energy bill increases many consumers are now experiencing as a result of Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) post-Matthew billing practices.
BAHAMIANS QUALIFY AS SANDALS BUTLERS
Nine Bahamians last week graduated from training at The Guild of Professional English Butlers, part of a move by Sandals Royal Bahamian to expand its butler staff. Some 21 butler rooms in its newly renovated Balmoral Towers will come on line soon. Patrick
BAHAMIANS QUALIFY AS SANDALS BUTLERS
Nine Bahamians last week graduated from training at The Guild of Professional English Butlers, part of a move by Sandals Royal Bahamian to expand its butler staff. Some 21 butler rooms in its newly renovated Balmoral Towers will come on line soon. Patrick
BAHAMIANS QUALIFY AS SANDALS BUTLERS
Nine Bahamians last week graduated from training at The Guild of Professional English Butlers, part of a move by Sandals Royal Bahamian to expand its butler staff. Some 21 butler rooms in its newly renovated Balmoral Towers will come on line soon. Patrick
BAHAMAS OUT OF STEP ON 'INFORMATION AGE'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas must retool its economy and workforce to offer an expanded services menu including software development and retirement homes, the Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) chairman sugg
'Early summer' start on $100m B Mar power plant
'Early summer' start on $100m B Mar power plant By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Some 75 persons will be employed at peak construction on Baha Mar's $100 million Seawater District Cooling (SDC) plant, Tribune Business was told yesterday, with bu
'Early summer' start on $100m B Mar power plant
'Early summer' start on $100m B Mar power plant By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Some 75 persons will be employed at peak construction on Baha Mar's $100 million Seawater District Cooling (SDC) plant, Tribune Business was told yesterday, with bu
BEC partner targets eco-industrial park
BEC partner targets eco-industrial park By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor BEC's ocean thermal energy partner yesterday revealed it plans to develop an eco-industrial park in the Bahamas, leveraging its project into technology and export spin-offs
BEC partner targets eco-industrial park
BEC partner targets eco-industrial park By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor BEC's ocean thermal energy partner yesterday revealed it plans to develop an eco-industrial park in the Bahamas, leveraging its project into technology and export spin-offs
Insurance recovery may wait until 2017
The Bahamian insurance industry may have to wait until mid-2017 to return to strong growth, with one leading underwriter saying its main goal is to “hold the fort”.
Public liens make IBCs 'a bit unique'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The ability to file liens in the public registry against the shares and assets of International Business Companies (IBCs) makes these vehicles "a little bit unique and creates an advantage" for the Bahamas, a seni
Public liens make IBCs 'a bit unique'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The ability to file liens in the public registry against the shares and assets of International Business Companies (IBCs) makes these vehicles "a little bit unique and creates an advantage" for the Bahamas, a seni
Public liens make IBCs 'a bit unique'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The ability to file liens in the public registry against the shares and assets of International Business Companies (IBCs) makes these vehicles "a little bit unique and creates an advantage" for the Bahamas, a seni
Bahamasair facing $1m hangar upgrade
Bahamasair facing $1m hangar upgrade By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamasair's 2012-2013 government subsidy requirement has not yet been determined due to a number of unknowns, including a likely $1 million spend to upgrade its main 50 year-
Bahamasair facing $1m hangar upgrade
Bahamasair facing $1m hangar upgrade By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamasair's 2012-2013 government subsidy requirement has not yet been determined due to a number of unknowns, including a likely $1 million spend to upgrade its main 50 year-
Bahamasair facing $1m hangar upgrade
Bahamasair facing $1m hangar upgrade By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamasair's 2012-2013 government subsidy requirement has not yet been determined due to a number of unknowns, including a likely $1 million spend to upgrade its main 50 year-
BANK IS FACING 50,000 ACCOUNT PROBE ON FATCA
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Commonwealth Bank yesterday said it was facing the prospect of 'drilling down' into an estimated 50,000 client accounts to determine if there was any US beneficial ownership connection, while telling Tribune Busin
