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$50m capital raising comes Aliv next week
The Bahamas’ new mobile operator will bring a $50 million capital raising ‘Aliv’ next week, its advisers yesterday predicting “a very successful offering”.
New Providence Cycling Association back in full gear
AFTER a year of inactivity because of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the New Providence Cycling Association is finally back in full gear.
Family’s desperate hope for plane still missing
A RELATIVE of missing passenger Stephen Sawyer says the family will continue to search for him as they “believe wholly and solely” that he’s alive, more than three weeks after the plane he was on crashed in waters near Salina Point.
Why follow the Pope?
According to Wikipedia, the Catholic Church, with its estimated 1.3 billion members around the world, is the largest branch of Christianity.
Auto dealers brace for 70% orders fall
New car dealers are warning that the government’s tax earnings from the industry will be severely reduced with 2021 orders expected to be up to 70 percent off compared to pre-COVID levels.
Nassau's COVID rate is cruise line concern
Nassau Cruise Port's top executive has conceded that New Providence's high COVID-19 infection rate is "a material concern" but believes it has established protocols to mitigate any health risks.
Union leader doubts Govt will ‘acquiesce’ to more labour reform
A trade union leader yesterday expressed doubts that the Government and employers will “acquiesce” to additional labour law reform demands.
FNM blasts landfill ‘false hope’
AS the government continues its search for resolutions at the New Providence dump site, Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday dismissed indications that the administration was now exploring a request for proposal (RFP) process, blasting the move as “empty rhetoric” presented as means to “inspire false hope” to those that have suffered through the “calamity” of fires.
IAN FERGUSON: Shedding 'dead weight' to boost sales efficiency
“The ability to sell is the number one skill in business.” So says Robert Kiyosaski, who argues that those who have not mastered this art should reconsider business ownership and entrepreneurship. Every sales executive seeks the ‘Midas Touch’, where
BTC owner predicting 'light at end of tunnel'
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) ultimate owner yesterday said there was “light at the end of the tunnel” in its battle to fight off Aliv’s competitive threat.Balan Nair, Liberty Latin America’s chief executive, told a conference call i
Sleep deprivation and low testosterone
A lack of sleep and low testosterone levels are strongly linked. Sleep deprivation can lead to lower testosterone and low testosterone can lead to poor sleep. This vicious cycle has many men feeling fatigued throughout the day, with difficulty in concentrating and falling asleep very easily, even at dangerous times such as when driving.
Exuma regatta cancelled for first time in 67 years
THIS weekend would have been the hosting of the prestigious National Family Island Regatta for sloop sailing boats in picturesque Elizabeth Harbour in George Town, Exuma.
GB Shipyard cuts further 65 workers
Grand Bahama Shipyard was last said to have laid-off a further 65 workers in what sources described as a third round of cuts as Tribune Business went to press. The company was not available for comment last night, but a well-placed source - speaking
National debt in $30m fall
The Bahamas’ national debt has seen its first quarterly decline for years as it fell by just over $30m during the three-months to end-March 2019 thanks to a small budget surplus. The Central Bank’s quarterly review for the period, published this wee
The world is changing and we must react
The boom and bust cycle of the global economy is well established. WTO says global trade has under performers with growth of 3% and is expected to decline in 2019 to 2.6 %. The IMF forecast a global slowdown for 2019. The United States (US) is the world’s largest economy in nominal GDP so I will focus mainly on the US in my analysis.
Bail for man accused of armed robberies
A YOUNG man allegedly flogged with a cutlass by police while in custody over a litany of armed robbery charges has been granted bail ahead of his trial.
Moody’s fears on bond refinancing
Moody’s has voiced fears about The Bahamas’ continued access to capital markets and high interest burden if it is unable to successfully refinance maturing bond issues in four consecutive years from 2024 onwards.
'Tortured' suspect 'attacked' police
A teenager who was allegedly flogged with a cutlass by police officers prior to being arraigned on numerous armed robbery charges has since been charged with assaulting a police officer and resisting lawful arrest.
First onland commercial coral farm is underway in Freeport
CONSERVATION group Coral Vita officially broke ground in Freeport for the construction of the first, on-land commercial coral farm that will not only restore the country’s dying coral reefs, but will “usher in sustainable investment initiatives” on Grand Bahama.
Minister unhappy after gossip leads to walkout by teachers
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd has decried the demonstration by a small contingent of SC McPherson Junior High School teachers that occurred Friday morning, insisting this broke an industrial agreement with teachers and the public school system.
