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STOP 'DABBLING' IN RENEWABLE ENERGY
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Rising oil prices could dampen the pace of Bahamian economic recovery, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) warned yesterday, emphasising the need for this nation to have "a true,
Colina Holdings profits 'moderated' at $5.6ms
Colina Holdings profits 'moderated' at $5.6ms BISX-listed Colina Holdings (Bahamas) last night said it achieved "moderated" net income of $5.6 million for its 2011 financial year, as its performance was impacted by the slow economy and cut in the Bahamia
BTC unveiling changes to directory assistance
BTC unveiling changes to directory assistance The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday unveiled plans to transform its 916 directory assistance calls service from July 1, 2012, with charges after the first three free calls said to be below
BTC unveiling changes to directory assistance
BTC unveiling changes to directory assistance The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday unveiled plans to transform its 916 directory assistance calls service from July 1, 2012, with charges after the first three free calls said to be below
IDB: Bahamas needs $560m 'adjustment'
The Bahamas needs a $560 million "adjustment" at present growth rates just to cut its debt-to-GDP ratio to 60 per cent by 2021, amid warnings this nation now lies on the fiscal "dark side".
GB Power seeks ‘unique’ energy storage solution
Grand Bahama Power Company is planning to launch a tender for energy storage technology that is “maybe unique to the world”, in a move that could reduce operating time for at least two generation units.
Baha Mar remains Gov’ts economic ‘Achilles heel’
THE Bahamas Chamber of Commerce’s (BCCEC) chief executive yesterday said he was “sceptical on the timelines” for a Baha Mar resolution, describing the $3.5 billion project as the Government’s economic “Achilles heel”.
Physician fears NHI care ‘dumbing down’
A well-known physician yesterday expressed concern that National Health Insurance (NHI) could create “a dumbing down” in healthcare quality in the Bahamas, and likened the gap between the Government and private sector to “a chasm”.
Freeport suggestions to Gov’t ‘in 2 weeks’
The Government will likely receive recommendations on Freeport’s short and long-term future within the next two weeks, the Opposition’s deputy leader yesterday calling for “quid pro quos” in return for extending the city’s tax breaks.
US gives Cable growth ‘4 times’ that in Bahamas
Cable Bahamas yesterday said its US expansion had generated growth that would take three-four years to achieve in this market, having enjoyed an “immediate” 26 per cent top-line boost.
Realtors targeting $40m sales to wake ‘sleeping giant’
Bahamian realtors yesterday said they were targeting “$40-odd million” in total sales as they bid to awaken the ‘sleeping giant’ that is the Lyford Hills project, which is being developed by ex-Cabinet minister Tennyson Wells.
All Govt’s ‘committed sins’ managing nation
A Cabinet Minister yesterday admitted that successive governments had “committed some sins” in failing to properly manage the Bahamas, as he warned: “The world is leaving us behind.”
Moody’s to make Govt ‘come clean’
Moody’s downgrade threat will force the Government “to come clean”, the DNA’s leader said yesterday, and be more accountable and transparent than it has been with the Bahamian people on the nation’s fiscal crisis.
Insurers: ‘Light at end of tunnel’ over taxation
Bahamian insurers yesterday voiced relief that there is “light at the end of the tunnel” after the Government said it would drop plans to move the industry to a Business Licence fee taxation regime.
Insurers: Don’t sleep on EU blacklisting ‘breathing room’
The Bahamas must not fall asleep after it gained “two years’ breathing room” to escape the European Union’s (EU) tax blacklist and preserve up to 40 percent of its hurricane reinsurance capacity, insurers are warning.
‘Unprecedented’: Hotel staff enjoyed slow season boost ‘unpred
Many hotel staff worked “unprecedented” five-day weeks during the tourism season’s slowest months, a union leader revealed yesterday, as he bids to complete multiple new industrial agreements in early 2023.
Cable blasts 'unfair advantage' for BTC
Cable blasts 'unfair advantage' for BTC By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Cable Bahamas has blasted the proposed licensing plan for a key wireless spectrum band for giving an "unfair advantage" to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), urg
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
