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Ex-Senator renews call for Bahamian industry ownership

Bahamians must have ownership of key economic sectors "from the top straight through the supply chain", a former FNM Senator is arguing, adding that this would protect the "haemorrhaging" foreign currency reserves.

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Atlantis owner eyes 'significant' 5-year investment programme

The Atlantis resort’s owner is looking to invest a “significant sum” in a five-year capital expenditure plan for the Paradise Island resort, having pronounced itself “quite excited” to have completed the $1.9 billion refinancing.

Airline '90% complete' on $4.5-$5M project

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net WESTERN Air chief executive, Rex Rolle, said yesterday that construction on the airline's new terminal and maintenance facility in Freeport is "about 90 per cent" complete, telling

NIB 1% RATE IS RISE PROPOSED

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor and NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A recommendation to increase the National Insurance Board (NIB) contribution rate by one percentage point to 10.8 per cent has been lodged

NIB 1% rate is rise proposed

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor and NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A recommendation to increase the National Insurance Board (NIB) contribution rate by one percentage point to 10.8 per cent has been lodged

1,000-seat Nassau boost from Delta

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net DELTA AIRLINES is projecting load factors of between 80 to 85 per cent for its reinstated non-stop service between Nassau and New York's LaGuardia airport, airline executives tellin

1,000-seat Nassau boost from Delta

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net DELTA AIRLINES is projecting load factors of between 80 to 85 per cent for its reinstated non-stop service between Nassau and New York's LaGuardia airport, airline executives tellin

1,000-seat Nassau boost from Delta

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net DELTA AIRLINES is projecting load factors of between 80 to 85 per cent for its reinstated non-stop service between Nassau and New York's LaGuardia airport, airline executives tellin

1,000-seat Nassau boost from Delta

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net DELTA AIRLINES is projecting load factors of between 80 to 85 per cent for its reinstated non-stop service between Nassau and New York's LaGuardia airport, airline executives tellin

BTC INVESTING $750K IN FOUR STORE UPGRADES

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) has invested $100,000 to renovate its store in Treasure Cay, Abaco, as part of the continued effort to redefine its retail footprint. The new location is one of four stores set to open between March 22 and

BTC INVESTING $750K IN FOUR STORE UPGRADES

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) has invested $100,000 to renovate its store in Treasure Cay, Abaco, as part of the continued effort to redefine its retail footprint. The new location is one of four stores set to open between March 22 and

BTC INVESTING $750K IN FOUR STORE UPGRADES

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) has invested $100,000 to renovate its store in Treasure Cay, Abaco, as part of the continued effort to redefine its retail footprint. The new location is one of four stores set to open between March 22 and

AIRLINE '90 PER CENT COMPLETE' ON $4.5-$5 MILLION PROJECT

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net WESTERN Air chief executive, Rex Rolle, said yesterday that construction on the airline's new terminal and maintenance facility in Freeport is "about 90 per cent" complete, telling

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

Region falls back over aquaculture

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE Caribbean is far behind the rest of the world in developing aquaculture, the executive director of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) telling Tribune Business tha

STRENGTHEN YOUR BRAND

By Ian Ferguson BAHAMIANS love brands! We are without question a society of individuals who are loyal to certain trademarks and skeptical of the newcomers trying to make their mark. The small and medium-sized company is already challenged with limited r

STRENGTHEN YOUR BRAND

By Ian Ferguson BAHAMIANS love brands! We are without question a society of individuals who are loyal to certain trademarks and skeptical of the newcomers trying to make their mark. The small and medium-sized company is already challenged with limited r

STRENGTHEN YOUR BRAND

By Ian Ferguson BAHAMIANS love brands! We are without question a society of individuals who are loyal to certain trademarks and skeptical of the newcomers trying to make their mark. The small and medium-sized company is already challenged with limited r

4% growth sees Out Island air visitors recover

4% growth sees Out Island air visitors recover By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net FAMILY Island air arrivals recovered to grow year-over-year by 4 per cent in December 2011, according to a report by the Ministry of

BAHAMAS MUST NOT RUSH ON OIL DRILLING

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net OIL exploration is not a matter on which the Bahamas should be rushed or pressured, environment minister Earl Deveaux said yesterday. Speaking out on the hotly-debated issue, Mr Dev