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IAN FERGUSON: Minimising COVID risk for business travellers
As we closed borders, cancelled events and self-quarantined at home on a mass scale, the travel industry - as well as most other sectors - began its plummet into a tailspin. The collective effort to save lives meant economic catastrophe for an industry that profits from people leaving their homes. The wound inflicted by the pandemic on the travel industry is deep, and it has not stopped bleeding yet.
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Too hard to get to The Bahamas
I have operated a travel agency in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for over 45 years. We have consistently and with enthusiasm sent clients regularly to both Nassau and the Family Islands during all this time. Our family have regularly visited and my wife’s family now own a vacation property. It was always easy to book people on the flights from our area with the easy connection through Toronto. The Bahamas was the prime destination for our clients. especially in the winter.
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Unworkable rules
I have been coming to Nassau for most of my life. I came first as a schoolboy when my late Father worked for the Bahamas Government civil service. Our family have returned regularly because we like the surroundings, the lovely weather and the friendly and welcoming Bahamians.
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IAN FERGUSON: Companies need annual check-up
Companies throughout the world use the start of the year’s third quarter to begin the process of planning for a new calendar year. They engage in talent development for their staff, formulate strategic business plans, create company goals and objectives - all in the hope of enjoying a more productive and profitable new year.
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IAN FERGUSON: Adapting leadership to fit every situation
Situational leadership is best described as an adaptive leadership style. This strategy encourages leaders to take stock of their team members, weigh the many variables in their workplace and choose the leadership style that best fits their goals and circumstances. The old concept of leader as “boss” has completely left the building.
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Training start-up eyes Caribbean expansion
A COVID-19 start-up is aiming to expand into the Caribbean within a year of next month’s launch, its president said yesterday.
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IAN FERGUSON: Motivating workers to the benefit of all
Employee benefits are any form of compensation paid to employees over and above their regular salary or wages. Employee benefits come in many forms, and are an important part of the overall compensation package offered to workers. Here we outline three common examples of small business employee benefits that will prove most beneficial in 2021.
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IAN FERGUSON: Stopping politics getting out of hand in workplace
As the US remains embroiled in election turmoil, the topic of politics in the workplace again surfaces. How vocal should employees be on topics of religion, sexual orientation and political persuasion? With the start of our Bahamian political season looming, how employees talk about their party of choice and opposing political views matters. We all know how distracting political aggression and banter can be in the workspace. Efforts to minimise this confusion, while not thwarting free speech, are the great balancing act that corporate leaders must achieve.
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IAN FERGUSON: Forcing COVID vaccine on staff not the answer
The past 15 months has proven to be a challenging period for the world. While tremendous strides have been made in producing a vaccine for COVID-19, the resistance and opposition to taking it is staggering. Persons from all walks of life, in all countries, and across all socio-economic, political and cultural divides have openly voiced reasons why they will not take the vaccines and their lack of trust in them despite respective governments approving their use.
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Digital campaign boosts retailer's sales by 400%
A Bahamian retailer increased sales by 400 percent through its alliance with an electronic provider who distributed digital coupons to customers via its App.
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Say it with music: Tribune readers reveal their favourite gospel songs
THE power of music is universal, crossing all barriers and all borders. It can uplift, make one reflect, and it can even have a therapeutic effect.
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Another delay in payment for frontline workers
FRONTLINE workers employed in the public sector are in for a disappointment as they will not see the much anticipated COVID-19 honorarium in their pay cheques this month as once again, the government has delayed it.
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Digital billboards to play part in MARCO alerts
FOUR digital billboards have been erected across New Providence to send out warnings about missing children to facilitate the rollout of the Mandatory Action Rescuing Children Operation (MARCO) Alert system.
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IAN FERGUSON: Ethical workplaces give business boost
Having strong work ethics makes good business sense because employees want to work for a company they are proud of, and with colleagues they know act with integrity. Potential clients or customers are more likely to choose a company that can showcase their ethical behaviour because it provides the added ‘feel-good’ factor in any business transaction.
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Four scholars selected for BREEF and The Island School’s gap year programme
AFTER an unprecedented year of distanced virtual learning, newly selected Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholars are ready for hands-on research and in-person experiential learning through the BESS programme.
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IAN FERGUSON: How to thrive post COVID-19
This week's re-opening of The Bahamas' major resort properties, coupled with the latest developments surrounding a COVID-19 vaccine, mean many are beginning to see the light at the end of this dark tunnel. The positive stirring in the world's economic environment may signal it is time to adjust to new customer needs.
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Nygard investigation
It is my hope that the contents of this letter will not change my good relationship with senior management of our Royal Bahamas Police Force.
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Seven athletes qualify for CARIFTA
SEVEN athletes attained the qualifying standards for the CARIFTA Games at the Blue Chip Athletics Throwers Meet on Saturday as competitive track and field returned at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
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IAN FERGUSON: Succession planning is vital to lasting success
Whether you are a small family business or a large corporation, a business owner or a human resources manager, effective retirement and succession planning is vital for your company’s continuing success.
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IAN FERGUSON: Stepping up to tackle COVID education woe
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the greatest-ever disruption of education systems in world history. It has affected nearly 1.6bn learners in more than 190 countries. Closures of schools and other learning spaces have impacted 94 per cent of the world’s student population, a figure that rises to 99 per cent in developing countries.
