All results / Stories / Natario McKenzie

Employers identify dozens of new hires

THE Director of Labour yesterday hailed the success of his department’s latest job fair, with major New Providence employers having identified dozens of potential hires.

Economist backs spending cuts to end ‘major wastage’

A University of the Bahamas economist yesterday backed government spending cuts on the grounds there has been “a great deal of wastage”. Rupert Pinder, addressing a Rotary Club of West Nassau luncheon, said: “We cannot overemphasise the importance of economic growth. You can cut spending until the cows come home, but what is really going to put this economy on a strong footing is growth. I am a proponent for cuts in public spending because I think there has been a great deal of wastage.

Cotton Bay developer: ‘Open up’ work permits

Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday said the developers behind the proposed Four Seasons resort project at Cotton Bay had asked the Government to “open up on work permits”, so the development could maintain the brand’s standards.

Tease photo

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.

Union: City Markets behind over payroll

Union: City Markets behind over payroll By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE union representing City Markets workers has said it would welcome the sale of the struggling food store chain if it meant saving jobs, o

STRAW VENDORS SEE '200% SALES RISE' ON WHARF

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net STRAW vendors said yesterday that their greater visibility along Prince George Wharf has increased sales volumes, with one vendor telling Tribune Business business was "200 per cent

75 JOBS FROM DOCTORS' $1M WESTERN MOVE

By NATARIO MCKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net DOCTORS Hospital plans to invest in excess of $1 million to re-open its Western Medical Plaza facility, its president telling Tribune Business yesterday that the move could ultimate

Quotes from the day

Quotes from the day Paul Moss, Independent Garden Hills It's going pretty well, I think though that since we've been doing elections we should have had a better coordination with respect to buildings that we use this building while it can accomodate the

KFC's union cancellation historic first

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The minister of labour yesterday said Kentucky Fried Chicken's (Nassau) move to cancel its 'voluntary recognition' of a trade union's 'bargaining agent' status marked the first time

Second shipping firm in fee rise

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net A SECOND shipping company yesterday announced fee increases to offset the costs associated with its move to the new Arawak Cay port, with retailers telling Tribune Business any fre

Union: City Markets behind over payroll

Union: City Markets behind over payroll By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE union representing City Markets workers has said it would welcome the sale of the struggling food store chain if it meant saving jobs, o

Union: City Markets behind over payroll

Union: City Markets behind over payroll By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE union representing City Markets workers has said it would welcome the sale of the struggling food store chain if it meant saving jobs, o

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

$83m Port's fee rises 'never seen' before

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The $83 million Nassau Container Port's new tariff structure has made the Bahamas' capital city "one of the more expensive ports in the Caribbean", a leading shipping company yester

$83m Port's fee rises 'never seen' before

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The $83 million Nassau Container Port's new tariff structure has made the Bahamas' capital city "one of the more expensive ports in the Caribbean", a leading shipping company yester

$83m Port's fee rises 'never seen' before

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The $83 million Nassau Container Port's new tariff structure has made the Bahamas' capital city "one of the more expensive ports in the Caribbean", a leading shipping company yester

$83m Port's fee rises 'never seen' before

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The $83 million Nassau Container Port's new tariff structure has made the Bahamas' capital city "one of the more expensive ports in the Caribbean", a leading shipping company yester