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Developer seeks $10m in new equity finance

The developers behind Eleuthera’s French Leave Resort and Marina yesterday said they were “cautiously optimistic” about securing an additional $10 million in equity financing to fund the build-out of 20 more villas.

Religious broadcaster endorses the Bahamas

A key religious broadcaster has endorsed the Bahamas at his organisation's recent annual convention. "In the Bahamas we find an amiable people who share our deep Christian convictions, and a meeting location that is second to none," Dr Frank Wright, execu

Religious broadcaster endorses the Bahamas

A key religious broadcaster has endorsed the Bahamas at his organisation's recent annual convention. "In the Bahamas we find an amiable people who share our deep Christian convictions, and a meeting location that is second to none," Dr Frank Wright, execu

FINCO non-accruals strike 11.84% mark

FINCO non-accruals strike 11.84% mark By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Finance Corporation of the Bahamas (FINCO) saw its non-performing loans increase by less than 1 per cent or $519,000 during the first quarter of its 2012 financial year, hitt

FINCO non-accruals strike 11.84% mark

FINCO non-accruals strike 11.84% mark By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Finance Corporation of the Bahamas (FINCO) saw its non-performing loans increase by less than 1 per cent or $519,000 during the first quarter of its 2012 financial year, hitt

BELLEVUE OPENS LATEST DIVISION

Bellevue Business Depot has opened its latest division, Bellevue Contract Furnishings & Design. "The concept of the Bellevue Contract Furnishings & Design has been quietly brewing in the background of Bellevue Business Depot," said Monique Graham, manag

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Bahamasair's $120m finance for new fleet

Two major global financial institutions have been hired to raise $120 million for Bahamasair before year-end, Tribune Business can reveal.

Five years until Credit Bureau is ‘meaningful’

Commonwealth Bank’s president yesterday said it could take up to five years for the proposed Credit Bureau to become a “meaningful tool” for commercial banks, due to the time required to build its database.

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CWC: BTC ‘lags’ region despite $75m investment

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) controlling owner yesterday conceded that its network quality “lags” much of the Caribbean and wider world, despite increasing its capital investment by 47 per cent last year.

MP fears Baha Mar impact on sovereign rating

An Opposition MP yesterday warned that the Bahamas’ sovereign creditworthiness could be “very negatively” impacted if the $3.5 billion Baha Mar project fails to open within the next three to six months.

‘Wonderful opportunity’ for Long Island revival

The resolution to a 10-year dispute over Long Island’s one-time largest employer presents “a wonderful opportunity” to revive the island’s economy, its MP yesterday describing the surrounding area as “ghost town”.

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QC demands new Port ownership

A well-known QC has called for new ownership and management at the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), arguing that this is a major reason for Freeport’s “listlessness”.

MSC warns over Customs change shipment delays

The world’s second largest cargo shipper has warned Bahamian companies that their imports will be delayed “until the next sailing” if manifests are not made for compliance with Bahamas Customs’ new requirements.

‘Deceptive indicators’ hurt Budget estimates

The Chamber of Commerce’s chairman believes the use of “misnomers and deceptive indicators” are causing the Government to consistently miss unrealistic Budget and fiscal targets.

BOB two years from profitability

Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday revealed it will take a further two years for Bank of the Bahamas to return to profitability, as he confirmed plans to recapitalise the troubled institution.

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Brewery unveils'strong Q1' with44% profits rise

Commonwealth Brewery is today unveiling a "strong first quarter" for 2012 with net income up 44.2 per cent year-over-year, its management team telling Tribune Bus

$150M TRUST URGED TO RESCUE HOUSING MARKET

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Government was yesterday urged to invest $100-$150 million into a Foreclosure Trust as a way to solve this nation's mortgage/housing crisis, a well-known businessman telling Tribune Business that the returns g

1,200 room loss left Bahamas as 'most exposed' in Caribbean

1,200 room loss left Bahamas as 'most exposed' in Caribbean By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Royal Oasis and Nassau Beach Hotel closures left the Bahamas as the "most exposed destination by far" in the Caribbean when the recession hit, the

Next two years 'great time' for capital raising

Next two years 'great time' for capital raising By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The next two years will be "a great time" for Bahamas-based companies to seek equity or debt capital, a leading investment banker yesterday urging the $35 million s

Next two years 'great time' for capital raising

Next two years 'great time' for capital raising By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The next two years will be "a great time" for Bahamas-based companies to seek equity or debt capital, a leading investment banker yesterday urging the $35 million s