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LANDFILL SOLUTION REMAINS 20-30MW WASTE-ENERGY PLAN

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Government is still targeting a waste-to-energy plant that could produce 7-10 per cent of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation's (BEC) installed capacity as the 'end game' solution for the Tonique Williams-Darl

Airline's 18% fee cost rise in three years

Airline's 18% fee cost rise in three years By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A leading Bahamian-owned airline yesterday said its fee costs had increased by a cumulative 18 per cent over the past three years, saying the charges levied by various a

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Atlantis eyes 100k extra room nights in Marriott tie-up

Atlantis is hoping its 10-year franchise deal with Marriott International will generate an extra 50,000-100,000 room nights per year, its top executive describing the agreement as “the most significant tourism stimulus for the Bahamas this decade”.

OECD attacks like ‘unofficial blacklisting’ of the Bahamas

A former finance minister says the recent OECD-inspired media onslaught against the Bahamas is akin to an “unofficial blacklisting” of its financial services industry, describing the situation as “a new form of international colonialism”.

Mortgage Corp loan provisions $71m off norm

Mortgage Corp loan provisions $71m off norm By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation's (BMC) existing policy underestimates loan loss provisioning by more than $71 million, it was disclosed yesterday, its chairman unveil

Mortgage Corp loan provisions $71m off norm

Mortgage Corp loan provisions $71m off norm By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation's (BMC) existing policy underestimates loan loss provisioning by more than $71 million, it was disclosed yesterday, its chairman unveil

Mortgage Corp loan provisions $71m off norm

Mortgage Corp loan provisions $71m off norm By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation's (BMC) existing policy underestimates loan loss provisioning by more than $71 million, it was disclosed yesterday, its chairman unveil

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Baha Mar avoids damages on $10m 'credit letter'

Baha Mar has reached a legal settlement that prevents a former hotel partner seeking specific damages against it for trying to draw down a $10 million Letter of Credit, although arbitration proceedings remain alive.

THE BIGGER PICTURE ON LOCAL BUYING

By Ian Ferguson The expression 'Buy Bahamian' was uttered many years ago in a desperate plea to encourage locals to support, and buy goods and services, produced in the Bahamas. I believe it was Cleveland Eneas who once jokingly declared that Bahamians w

THE BIGGER PICTURE ON LOCAL BUYING

By Ian Ferguson The expression 'Buy Bahamian' was uttered many years ago in a desperate plea to encourage locals to support, and buy goods and services, produced in the Bahamas. I believe it was Cleveland Eneas who once jokingly declared that Bahamians w

THE BIGGER PICTURE ON LOCAL BUYING

By Ian Ferguson The expression 'Buy Bahamian' was uttered many years ago in a desperate plea to encourage locals to support, and buy goods and services, produced in the Bahamas. I believe it was Cleveland Eneas who once jokingly declared that Bahamians w

THE BIGGER PICTURE ON LOCAL BUYING

By Ian Ferguson The expression 'Buy Bahamian' was uttered many years ago in a desperate plea to encourage locals to support, and buy goods and services, produced in the Bahamas. I believe it was Cleveland Eneas who once jokingly declared that Bahamians w

THE BIGGER PICTURE ON LOCAL BUYING

By Ian Ferguson The expression 'Buy Bahamian' was uttered many years ago in a desperate plea to encourage locals to support, and buy goods and services, produced in the Bahamas. I believe it was Cleveland Eneas who once jokingly declared that Bahamians w

'Little chance' to lower high debt, bad loan levels

The Central Bank of the Bahamas has admitted the current economic climate provides "little opportunity" to reduce high consumer debt and loan delinquency levels, with only 'qualified borrowers' able to access credit.

OUTRAGE OVER UK'S 8% 'AIRLIFT TAX' RISE FOR THE CARIBBEAN

Caribbean hoteliers yesterday expressed outrage over the UK's decision not to change its Air Passenger Duty (APD) banding structure, with the 8 per cent increase set to be imposed from April 2012 increasing airlift (access) costs to the Bahamas for Europe

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean Caribbean hoteliers yesterday expressed outrage over the UK's decision not to change its Air Passenger Duty (APD) banding structure, with the 8 per cent increase set to be imposed from April 2012

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean Caribbean hoteliers yesterday expressed outrage over the UK's decision not to change its Air Passenger Duty (APD) banding structure, with the 8 per cent increase set to be imposed from April 2012

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean Caribbean hoteliers yesterday expressed outrage over the UK's decision not to change its Air Passenger Duty (APD) banding structure, with the 8 per cent increase set to be imposed from April 2012

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean Caribbean hoteliers yesterday expressed outrage over the UK's decision not to change its Air Passenger Duty (APD) banding structure, with the 8 per cent increase set to be imposed from April 2012

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean

Outrage over UK's 8% 'airlift tax' rise for the Caribbean Caribbean hoteliers yesterday expressed outrage over the UK's decision not to change its Air Passenger Duty (APD) banding structure, with the 8 per cent increase set to be imposed from April 2012