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$225m World Mart principals 'very encouraged' over Chinese meetings

ONCE of the principals behind the proposed $225 million trade market proposed for Freeport yesterday told Tribune Business they were "very encouraged" by the outcome of meetings with China-based strategic partners, and hoped to engage the new PLP government over a Heads of Agreement for the project shortly.

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

Scotiabank, brokers putting group policy concerns 'behind us'

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Scotiabank (Bahamas) and the Bahamas Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) are close to completely resolving all concerns over the former's group homeowners insurance policy, Tribune Business was told yesterday, bo

CREDIT BUREAU TO CURB 'FINANCIAL IRRESPONSIBILITY'

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamian commercial banks are looking towards the creation of a credit bureau to help curb "financial irresponsibility" in society, believing it could deter mortgage borrowers from defaulting on their home loans i

Scotiabank, brokers putting group policy concerns 'behind us'

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Scotiabank (Bahamas) and the Bahamas Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) are close to completely resolving all concerns over the former's group homeowners insurance policy, Tribune Business was told yesterday, bo

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

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

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

In STEP with tax planning

In STEP with tax planning The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Bahamas branch has held its first half-day tax seminar, with speakers from three jurisdictions presenting on Taxation and Tax Reporting Requirements of Offshore Structures. T

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QC urges 19% top earners income tax

A well-known QC yesterday urged the Bahamas to implement a 17-19 per cent income tax on persons earning over $50,000-$75,000 annually, arguing that fears of widespread evasion were overblown.

Shepherd your flock to success

Shepherd your flock to success By Simon Cooper Res Socius Last week I shared some thoughts on the subject of treating paralysis at executive level. Someone stopped by and told me they thought my wording was a little harsh. I don't agree it was. It is a

Shepherd your flock to success

Shepherd your flock to success By Simon Cooper Res Socius Last week I shared some thoughts on the subject of treating paralysis at executive level. Someone stopped by and told me they thought my wording was a little harsh. I don't agree it was. It is a

LEARN FROM NECESSITY AS OUR ANCESTORS DID

By Simon Cooper Res Socius The world changed irrevocably after the September 11 attacks and the international economic crisis, which keeps on rolling. Everything we believed in took a knock. People are a lot more cautious, and the employment umbrella we

Aviation industry 'not given its due'

Aviation industry 'not given its due' By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Developing a Bahamian aircraft registry could ultimately lead to spin-offs such as a "maintenance facility equivalent in size to Miami", an attorney yesterday urging: "Now is

'FOLLOW THROUGH' CRITICAL TO SUCCESS

By Simon Cooper Res Socius The New Year is upon us once again, and resolutions are flowing like champagne. Wise entrepreneurs around the world are doing something similar. Why is that? The answer is as simple as saying: "Innovate or bye-bye." Perhaps you

'PRIORITISE' TAX EXTENSION FOR FREEPORT IN 2015

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce's president has urged the next government to treat the extension of key Freeport tax incentives, due to expire in 2015, as "a priority" and to end the uncertainty that could st

'PRIORITISE' TAX EXTENSION FOR FREEPORT IN 2015

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce's president has urged the next government to treat the extension of key Freeport tax incentives, due to expire in 2015, as "a priority" and to end the uncertainty that could st

'PRIORITISE' TAX EXTENSION FOR FREEPORT IN 2015

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce's president has urged the next government to treat the extension of key Freeport tax incentives, due to expire in 2015, as "a priority" and to end the uncertainty that could st

'PRIORITISE' TAX EXTENSION FOR FREEPORT IN 2015

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce's president has urged the next government to treat the extension of key Freeport tax incentives, due to expire in 2015, as "a priority" and to end the uncertainty that could st

BAHAMAS 'NOT DONE VERY GOOD JOB' OVER TRADE NEGOTIATIONS

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Both the Government and the private sector have done a poor job in preparing for, and negotiating, international trade agreements affecting the Bahamas, the Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCE