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NHI registration of physicians begins
GOVERNMENT officials yesterday announced the launch of National Health Insurance’s primary care physician registration, which NHI senior officials said is a “critical milestone” that signals the “initiation” of the second phase of the government proposed scheme.
Small businesses urged: Delay lay-offs to October
Small businesses were yesterday urged to delay lay-offs until October, a sector consultant revealing over one-third of his clients are eyeing immediate cutbacks amid VAT-related “panic”.Mark A Turnquest told Tribune Business that while start-ups need
Fresh doubts on Shell role in new power plant deal
A Cabinet minister yesterday raised fresh doubts over whether Shell North America will be involved in financing, constructing and owning New Providence’s proposed multi-fuel power plant. Desmond Bannister, minister of works, told reporters outside t
Central Bank: Inflationary pressure to be ‘contained’
The Central Bank yesterday forecast that “inflationary pressures will remain contained” while The Bahamas’ foreign currency reserves will close 2022 above “international benchmarks”.
‘High expectations’ NAD’s $75m offer is oversubscribed
The Nassau airport operator’s advisers last night said they had “high expectations” its refinancing will be fully or oversubscribed after raising 90 percent of their target within the first two days.
Governor calls for ‘more aggression’ over loan arrears
The Central Bank is pushing the banking sector to “speed up” resolving its remaining $742m loan arrears so that it can better fuel economic growth, its governor said yesterday.
Insurer says 15% of Matthew roof loss ‘preventable’
An insurer believes 15 per cent of Hurricane Matthew-related roof damage was preventable, blaming “shoddy workmanship” and enforcement failures for exacerbating losses.
Ingraham advice on Baha Mar
The policy of Governments of The Bahamas of subjecting the necessary arrangements for foreign direct investment projects as agreed between the Government and the Investor to executed agreements between them reflects the huge importance of such projects to the economic growth and development of The Bahamas.
Work permits: 90% of applications come from Bahamians
Ninety per cent of work permit applications come from Bahamian businesses and individuals, a former Immigration Minister telling Tribune Business that the Government did not understand the need to “run the Bahamas as a business”.
Blaze at city dump ‘80% extinguished’
THE fire that started two weeks ago at the New Providence landfill is “80 per cent” extinguished, a Renew Bahamas official said yesterday.
Sky Bahamas enjoys summer with 85% load on relaunched route
SKY Bahamas said yesterday that it was seeing 80 to 85 per cent load factors on its recently re-launched Freeport-Fort Lauderdale route, highlighting what its chief executive described as a “very good summer” for the Bahamian-owned airline.
Air charter firms see 80% fall-off
Domestic travel has yet to produce a significant rebound for Bahamian airlines and charter operators, with some suffering an 80 percent drop-off despite the easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Lori Roach, director of Golden Wings Charter, told
Yacht brokerenjoying 80%sales upswing
A BAHAMIAN boat/yacht broker has seen an 80 per cent sales upswing for 2013 to-date, telling Tribune Business yesterday that most of the boats sold were over the $100,000 threshold.
Port chief brands Nassau Harbour repairs 'non-issue'
Nassau Harbour’s deteriorating breakwaters are “no cause for alarm”, a senior official said yesterday, even though a Cabinet Minister has described repairs as “an absolutely critical project”.Captain Cyril Roker, the Port Department’s controller, dow
PLP chairman says ‘deep-seated division’ in FNM is clear
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said it is evident there is “deep-seated division” within the Free National Movement after Montagu MP Richard Lightbourn revealed he had been called “racist” at a party meeting because of his criticism of proposed tax breaks for Over-the-Hill communities.
Natural solution to osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is caused by breakdown of cartilage in one or more joints. When cartilage loss occurs, the joint can deteriorate to the point of having bone rubbing against bone, causing severe chronic pain, loss of mobility and sometimes disability.
LETTER: Looking to salvage answers from Gov’t
Re: Licences to explore and protect Ancient Wrecks on and below the Bahamas Seabed
‘Splash brother’ Klay will be fine for the NBA Finals
What most analysts originally considered too long a break between the NBA Conference Finals and the Finals turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Bahamian Klay Thompson as he recovers from a concussion.
BEC blames transmission line fault for latest blackout
OFFICIALS at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) on Friday blamed a fault on an overhead transmission line for an outage that left nearly half of New Providence in darkness.
Palm Cay launches condo third phase
Palm Cay’s developers on Wednesday opened reservations for Phase 3 of The Anchorage, its luxury condominium offering that is emerging as its most sought-after product to-date.
