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Gov't accounting switch 'fantastic'

The Government’s planned switch to an accrual financial reporting system has been praised as “fantastic”, a leading accountant arguing it will boost accountability and improve Budget planning.

‘Past desperation’ on vehicle title system

Bahamian auto dealers yesterday expressed hope that proposed Road Traffic Department reforms will ultimately result in a vehicle titling system, one telling Tribune Business its creation was “past desperation point”.

Lyford Cay Club in $17m shopping centre purchase

The Lyford Cay Club is moving to close a $17 million deal to acquire its old shopping centre from New Providence Development Company, with plans to convert it into a mixed-use retail, residential and marina project.

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GROWTH FOCUS 'LATITUDE' VIA AML'S $10M PREF RESTRUCTURE

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor AML Foods says its latest preference share restructuring has given it "a tremendous amount of latitude" to focus on growth opportunities, having raised a further $4.28 million in capital and reduced dividend (inte

Bahamas ‘falls off map’ on Caribbean hospitality lending

The Bahamas has ‘dropped off the map’ among traditional bank lenders to the hotel/tourism industry, with this nation failing to feature among the top 10 Caribbean destinations for new lending.

‘Lessons must be learnt’ from Baha Mar’s chinese woe

Lessons must be learned from Baha Mar’s construction woes to ensure other Chinese-led investment projects avoid similar delays, a leading contractor yesterday noting the same company is poised to begin the British Colonial Hilton’s $200 million redevelopment.

Receivables over three times' Water Corporation target

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Just how far the Water & Sewerage Corporation has to go to achieve financial viability has been highlighted by several key financial performance indicators, which show it currently enjoys a -44 per cent operating

$60m project 'hits the pedal'

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor An eastern New Providence real estate development is set to take its full capital investment to $60 million by year-end, after its weekend 'open house' produced a "phenomenal turnout" of 400 visitors and five prop

$60m project 'hits the pedal'

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor An eastern New Providence real estate development is set to take its full capital investment to $60 million by year-end, after its weekend 'open house' produced a "phenomenal turnout" of 400 visitors and five prop

LANDFILL SOLUTION REMAINS 20-30MW WASTE-ENERGY PLAN

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Government is still targeting a waste-to-energy plant that could produce 7-10 per cent of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation's (BEC) installed capacity as the 'end game' solution for the Tonique Williams-Darl

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

THE BIGGER PICTURE ON LOCAL BUYING

By Ian Ferguson The expression 'Buy Bahamian' was uttered many years ago in a desperate plea to encourage locals to support, and buy goods and services, produced in the Bahamas. I believe it was Cleveland Eneas who once jokingly declared that Bahamians w

THE BIGGER PICTURE ON LOCAL BUYING

By Ian Ferguson The expression 'Buy Bahamian' was uttered many years ago in a desperate plea to encourage locals to support, and buy goods and services, produced in the Bahamas. I believe it was Cleveland Eneas who once jokingly declared that Bahamians w

THE BIGGER PICTURE ON LOCAL BUYING

By Ian Ferguson The expression 'Buy Bahamian' was uttered many years ago in a desperate plea to encourage locals to support, and buy goods and services, produced in the Bahamas. I believe it was Cleveland Eneas who once jokingly declared that Bahamians w

THE BIGGER PICTURE ON LOCAL BUYING

By Ian Ferguson The expression 'Buy Bahamian' was uttered many years ago in a desperate plea to encourage locals to support, and buy goods and services, produced in the Bahamas. I believe it was Cleveland Eneas who once jokingly declared that Bahamians w

THE BIGGER PICTURE ON LOCAL BUYING

By Ian Ferguson The expression 'Buy Bahamian' was uttered many years ago in a desperate plea to encourage locals to support, and buy goods and services, produced in the Bahamas. I believe it was Cleveland Eneas who once jokingly declared that Bahamians w

Mango provider eyes staff, retail 'ramp up'

Mango provider eyes staff, retail 'ramp up' By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Transfer Solutions Providers (TSP), the Mango card provider, yesterday said it was planning "within two-three months" to ramp up staff levels to 20-25 employees and ope

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