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Bank may ‘accelerate’ $2m expansion of fire-hit branch
Commonwealth Bank may “accelerate” the almost-$2 million expansion of its Oakes Field branch depending on how much damage Tuesday night’s fire caused, its president said yesterday.
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Amended deal signed for $140m Albany expansion
THE Christie administration and developers of Albany last night signed and sealed an amended Heads of Agreement which will allow for a $140m expansion of the western New Providence project.
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Doctors: Market ‘can’t bear cost’ of $40m project
Doctors Hospital’s determined that a long-planned $40 million expansion of its main Collins Avenue facility was not feasible because the market was “unable to bear the cost”, due to the “dwindling” number of persons covered by private health insurance.
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Brewery unveils $2m warehouse expansion
The Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company yesterday unveiled its latest $2 million expansion through the addition of a new warehouse, a move likely to create around 30 jobs.
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CHAMBER VOICE: Think before the expansion leap
In a familiar passage of sacred text, Jesus tells Simon Peter, an experienced fisherman, to launch out into the deep and cast The Net on the other side.
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PM signs agreement for expansion and reopening of Club Med property
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday signed a Heads of Agreement for the expansion and reopening of the Club Med property in San Salvador.
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Coco Cay critics ‘need to be cautious’
DESPITE recent furore over Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s planned $200m expansion of Coco Cay, the Bahamas Environmental Science and Technology (BEST) Commission has been aware of the plans for “some time now”.
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Brewery offers $20m expansion for tax cut
The Bahamian Brewery & Beverage Company is seeking a reduction in export tax rates in return for a further $15-$20 million expansion that will create 60-70 additional jobs.
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BORCO targets 20-30% tanker traffic growth
The Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO) is the “ideal location” to service the expected 20-30 per cent increase in tanker traffic resulting from the Panama Canal expansion, its owner yesterday describing the facility as the “optimum spot” for a bunker filling station and crude oil ‘top up’ unit.
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Upgrade for San Salvador airport
SAN Salvador’s tourism industry is expected to get a major boost with the expansion and upgrade of the island’s international airport.
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Retail expansion Aliv for operator
An expansion of Aliv’s retail store footprint is “on the horizon”, a top executive said yesterday, with the mobile operator currently possessing 14 “all-encompassing” outlets nationwide.
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Gas station owner rejects residents’ health concerns
THE owner and operator of a Carmichael Road gas station yesterday refuted concerns from residents that the expansion of his gas station would result in the contamination of the neighbouring community’s water table.
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Advertorial: Coastal Loss Adjusters Expands Global Presence with New Office in Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas – Coastal Loss Adjusters, a leading provider of public insurance claims adjusting services for policyholders, is excited to announce the opening of its newest office in Nassau, Bahamas. This strategic expansion is a testament to the company's commitment to serving clients worldwide and enhancing its presence in the Caribbean.
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PM: Freeport container port expansion could bring 600 jobs
THE $300 million expansion of Freeport Container Port could result in as many as 600 jobs in Grand Bahama, Prime Minister Perry Christie has revealed.
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Grand Lucayan in talks with government over expansion
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday the Grand Lucayan Resort Freeport was in talks with the government about further expansion and reopening sections of the property.
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CHAMBER HEAD SAYS RESORT'S EXPANSION SIGN OF 'CONFIDENCE'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Grand Isle Resort and Spa's expansion plans demonstrate a confidence in Exuma, the island's Chamber of Commerce president said yesterday, telling Tribune Business various infras
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CHAMBER HEAD SAYS RESORT'S EXPANSION SIGN OF 'CONFIDENCE'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Grand Isle Resort and Spa's expansion plans demonstrate a confidence in Exuma, the island's Chamber of Commerce president said yesterday, telling Tribune Business various infras
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Outsourcer expands via 30% equity sale
A Caribbean business process outsourcer, which has an operation in Freeport, has sold a collective 30 percent equity stake to two Jamaican private equity firms to help finance further regional expansion.
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$180M INVESTMENT FOR BORCO IN 2012
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Oil Refining Company's (BORCO) parent company is planning to invest between $130-$180 million, more than half its total 2012 capital expenditure, in upgrading the Grand Bahama-based oil storage facilit
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BORCO owner invests over $140m in 2012
The Bahamas Oil Refining Company’s (BORCO) owner invested more than $140 million into expanding the Grand Bahama-based facility in 2012, and believes it is poised to “expand its Caribbean leadership position” in Vacuum Gas Oil (VGO) storage.