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$10M PORT IPO SETS A BAHAMIAN RECORD
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Arawak Cay Port Development (APD) offering has set a Bahamian record by becoming the "most widely subscribed for IPO in the history of the Bahamian capital markets", Tribune Business was told yesterday, one of
Bahamas can take $5-$10bn premium 'captive' with focus
Bahamas can take $5-$10bn premium 'captive' with focus By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas could attract between $5-$10 billion in premium income within five years if it made a concerted effort to re-establish itself as a captive insura
Developer incurs 'north of $3m' in legal battle costs
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Arawak Homes has incurred legal costs "north of $3 million" over the past 15 years in defending its title to land in Nassau's Sir Lynden Pindling Estates, its president telling Tribune Business yesterday that "up
Developer incurs 'north of $3m' in legal battle costs
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Arawak Homes has incurred legal costs "north of $3 million" over the past 15 years in defending its title to land in Nassau's Sir Lynden Pindling Estates, its president telling Tribune Business yesterday that "up
IMF: FISCAL REFORM DELAYS MAY 'JEOPARDISE RECOVERY'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A failure to rapidly implement tax reforms "could jeopardise a sustained recovery" in the Bahamas, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warning the Government's plans were "not sufficient" to reverse a rising $4.
IMF: FISCAL REFORM DELAYS MAY 'JEOPARDISE RECOVERY'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A failure to rapidly implement tax reforms "could jeopardise a sustained recovery" in the Bahamas, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warning the Government's plans were "not sufficient" to reverse a rising $4.
IMF: FISCAL REFORM DELAYS MAY 'JEOPARDISE RECOVERY'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A failure to rapidly implement tax reforms "could jeopardise a sustained recovery" in the Bahamas, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warning the Government's plans were "not sufficient" to reverse a rising $4.
IMF: FISCAL REFORM DELAYS MAY 'JEOPARDISE RECOVERY'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A failure to rapidly implement tax reforms "could jeopardise a sustained recovery" in the Bahamas, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warning the Government's plans were "not sufficient" to reverse a rising $4.
IMF: FISCAL REFORM DELAYS MAY 'JEOPARDISE RECOVERY'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A failure to rapidly implement tax reforms "could jeopardise a sustained recovery" in the Bahamas, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warning the Government's plans were "not sufficient" to reverse a rising $4.
$180M INVESTMENT FOR BORCO IN 2012
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Oil Refining Company's (BORCO) parent company is planning to invest between $130-$180 million, more than half its total 2012 capital expenditure, in upgrading the Grand Bahama-based oil storage facilit
OIL EXPLORER UNVEILS 'BAHAMIANISE' PLAN
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A Bahamas-based oil exploration company's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is expected to be released for public consultation on January 23 next year, the company also unveiling plans to "Bahamianise" through
NO 'OPEN DOORS' FOR $8BN-$10BN INDUSTRY
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A potential $8-$10 billion industry lies beneath Bahamian waters if its development is handled correctly, a local archaeological salvage expert yesterday warning against an 'Open Doors' policy that would allow for
NO 'OPEN DOORS' FOR $8BN-$10BN INDUSTRY
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A potential $8-$10 billion industry lies beneath Bahamian waters if its development is handled correctly, a local archaeological salvage expert yesterday warning against an 'Open Doors' policy that would allow for
Casino reforms keep expat resident bar
The Government’s decision not to allow permanent residents and work permit holders to gamble in Bahamian casinos is a “miniscule” issue that will not delay much-needed reform, a tourism industry executive said yesterday.
S&P: Baha Mar to prevent any outlook upgrade
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) says the delayed Baha Mar opening has eliminated any chance that it will raise its ‘negative’ outlook on the Bahamas, as it prepares to “revise downwards” growth estimates for this nation.
BCA chief: 'Many smaller builders' oppose regulation
BCA chief: 'Many smaller builders' oppose regulation By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Many smaller Bahamian contractors do not support the Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) or its push for legislation to regulate the industry, the latter's
AML bucks 'post-Xmas lag' via 10% same-store rise
AML bucks 'post-Xmas lag' via 10% same-store rise By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor AML Foods yesterday said fears of a top-line hit from consumers taking ever-longer to recover from Christmas had failed to materialise, with its same-store sales
AML bucks 'post-Xmas lag' via 10% same-store rise
AML bucks 'post-Xmas lag' via 10% same-store rise By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor AML Foods yesterday said fears of a top-line hit from consumers taking ever-longer to recover from Christmas had failed to materialise, with its same-store sales
FATF TO MAKE LEGACY CLIENTS 'CHALLENGING'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor New Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plans to make tax evasion a predicate money laundering offence will make dealing with legacy clients "quite challenging" for Bahamian financial services providers, a well-kno
BONDED VEHICLE WOE IN FREEPORT
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamas Customs is insisting that Freeport residents who have bonded vehicles to operate part-time businesses cannot use them to travel to/from their main jobs, a former Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce president