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Atlantis takeover 'best thing that ever happened'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Brookfield Asset Management's ownership takeover at Atlantis and the One & Only Ocean Club has been described by a leading accountant as "the best thing that ever happened for the Bahamas". Raymond Winder, managin
Bahamas '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
AIRLINE HOPES LPIA WOES STAY BELOW $100,000
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A leading Bahamian-owned airline yesterday said it was hoping that extra fuel and overtime costs incurred due to delays at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) over the Christmas-New Year week did not hit
ROYALSTAR INVESTORS GET '200% PAY OUT'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor RoyalStar Assurance is expecting to generate a $2-$3 million net profit for 2011 despite enduring a tough year, its managing director yesterday saying the company had to-date "paid out almost 200 per cent" of the
HOW A BUSINESS BROKER OPERATES
By Simon Cooper Res Socius People often stop me in the street these days to ask me exactly what a business broker does. I'm always happy to oblige, because some turn out to be sellers and others, buyers. Like any job, I guess the secret's in the skills -
74% 'PERSONAL' CREDIT IMPEDES DEVELOPMENT
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas' development is being "seriously impacted" because its citizens are unable to invest in key productive areas, such as energy and transportation, due to almost 74 per cent of credit going on 'personal'
ATLANTIS EYES 12-14% GROUP BOOKING RISE
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Atlantis is looking at a 12-14 per cent increase in group business for 2012, the head of Kerzner International's Bahamian operations yesterday saying its $50-$60 million annual capital expenditure plans would like
DOCUMENT BEST FORMAT
By Deidre M. Bastian Have you ever stumbled across a PDF file and wondered how to open it? Or maybe someone e-mailed you a PDF file, but you're not sure how to use it. Perhaps you tried to open it, but Windows would not allow you to do so. You may be say
'ENTHUSIASTIC' FAMILY ISLAND IPO RESPONSE
The Arawak Port Development Company (APD) said the response from potential Family Island investors to its $10 million initial public offering (IPO) had been enthusiastic, after its principals undertake a nationwide roadshow to tout the offering's prospect
DON'T FEAR THE UNKNOWN ON SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
By Deidre M. Bastian So you have just discovered this dyanamic new graphic software, and are eager to install and experiment. But there is one small problem: The fear of making a mistake, as the computer just might blow up or some terrible harm may be do
'ENTHUSIASTIC' FAMILY ISLAND IPO RESPONSE
The Arawak Port Development Company (APD) said the response from potential Family Island investors to its $10 million initial public offering (IPO) had been enthusiastic, after its principals undertake a nationwide roadshow to tout the offering's prospect
DON'T FEAR THE UNKNOWN ON SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
By Deidre M. Bastian So you have just discovered this dyanamic new graphic software, and are eager to install and experiment. But there is one small problem: The fear of making a mistake, as the computer just might blow up or some terrible harm may be do
'ENTHUSIASTIC' FAMILY ISLAND IPO RESPONSE
The Arawak Port Development Company (APD) said the response from potential Family Island investors to its $10 million initial public offering (IPO) had been enthusiastic, after its principals undertake a nationwide roadshow to tout the offering's prospect
DON'T FEAR THE UNKNOWN ON SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
By Deidre M. Bastian So you have just discovered this dyanamic new graphic software, and are eager to install and experiment. But there is one small problem: The fear of making a mistake, as the computer just might blow up or some terrible harm may be do
Bahamasair reduces staff 12% in 5 years
Bahamasair reduces staff 12% in 5 years By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamasair has reduced staff levels through "natural attrition" by more than 12 per cent over the past five years, Tribune Business was told yesterday, while improving its
Mayaguana deal 'tremendous coup' for government
Mayaguana deal 'tremendous coup' for government By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Hotel Corporation's chairman has described the revised Heads of Agreement for the I-Group's Mayaguana development as "a tremendous political coup" for the Ingra
Bahamasair eyes 'break even' despite $21m loss
Bahamasair eyes 'break even' despite $21m loss By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Despite being on target for a $21 million loss in its 2011-2012 financial year, Bahamasair's chairman says the airline is trending in the right direction and eventua
Bahamasair eyes 'break even' despite $21m loss
Bahamasair eyes 'break even' despite $21m loss By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Despite being on target for a $21 million loss in its 2011-2012 financial year, Bahamasair's chairman says the airline is trending in the right direction and eventua
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-
