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Ex-Miss Bahamas accuses Tourism on copyright, $130k
* Khiara Sherman claims song used with no say-so * Copyright infringed in promoting Bahamas to guests * And Ministry ‘breached’ three-year employment deal
A former Miss Bahamas Universe winner-turned-songstress is suing the Ministry of Tourism for allegedly breaching a $130,000 employment contract and violating her copyright. Khiara Sherman, who once represented the Bahamas at the global pageant then-controlled by US president, Donald Trump, is claiming the Ministry failed to obtain permission to use her song, Fly Away With Me, in its multi-million dollar marketing campaigns.
Grand Bahama company unveils distribution deal
Grand Bahama-based Paint Fair has launched its distributorship of International Paint, the industrial protective coatings brand, in the Bahamas along with specialised training for its team. In a launch attended by Minister of Public Works and Transport, N
Grand Bahama company unveils distribution deal
Grand Bahama-based Paint Fair has launched its distributorship of International Paint, the industrial protective coatings brand, in the Bahamas along with specialised training for its team. In a launch attended by Minister of Public Works and Transport, N
Grand Bahama company unveils distribution deal
Grand Bahama-based Paint Fair has launched its distributorship of International Paint, the industrial protective coatings brand, in the Bahamas along with specialised training for its team. In a launch attended by Minister of Public Works and Transport, N
HOW A BUSINESS BROKER OPERATES
By Simon Cooper Res Socius People often stop me in the street these days to ask me exactly what a business broker does. I'm always happy to oblige, because some turn out to be sellers and others, buyers. Like any job, I guess the secret's in the skills -
THINKING RULES MADE TO BREAK
By Deidre Bastian Have you ever tried thinking like a web/graphic designer? If you have, you would be forced to think deeply, logically and precisely. Why do you need to think like a web/graphic designer, especially if the client comes up with the idea,
LEARN FROM NECESSITY AS OUR ANCESTORS DID
By Simon Cooper Res Socius The world changed irrevocably after the September 11 attacks and the international economic crisis, which keeps on rolling. Everything we believed in took a knock. People are a lot more cautious, and the employment umbrella we
Shepherd your flock to success
Shepherd your flock to success By Simon Cooper Res Socius Last week I shared some thoughts on the subject of treating paralysis at executive level. Someone stopped by and told me they thought my wording was a little harsh. I don't agree it was. It is a
Shepherd your flock to success
Shepherd your flock to success By Simon Cooper Res Socius Last week I shared some thoughts on the subject of treating paralysis at executive level. Someone stopped by and told me they thought my wording was a little harsh. I don't agree it was. It is a
UNION MUST CHICKEN OUT OVER KFC WAGES
By Simon Cooper Res Socius I'm sure that many of us remember the song, My Old Kentucky Home, with some affection. In case you don't, it begins with the words: "The sun shines so bright in my old Kentucky home. 'Tis summer, the people are gay ..." Now while
UNION MUST CHICKEN OUT OVER KFC WAGES
By Simon Cooper Res Socius I'm sure that many of us remember the song, My Old Kentucky Home, with some affection. In case you don't, it begins with the words: "The sun shines so bright in my old Kentucky home. 'Tis summer, the people are gay ..." Now while
UNION MUST CHICKEN OUT OVER KFC WAGES
By Simon Cooper Res Socius I'm sure that many of us remember the song, My Old Kentucky Home, with some affection. In case you don't, it begins with the words: "The sun shines so bright in my old Kentucky home. 'Tis summer, the people are gay ..." Now while
UNION MUST CHICKEN OUT OVER KFC WAGES
By Simon Cooper Res Socius I'm sure that many of us remember the song, My Old Kentucky Home, with some affection. In case you don't, it begins with the words: "The sun shines so bright in my old Kentucky home. 'Tis summer, the people are gay ..." Now while
Learn from necessity as our ancestors did
By Simon Cooper Res Socius The world changed irrevocably after the September 11 attacks and the international economic crisis, which keeps on rolling. Everything we believed in took a knock. People are a lot more cautious, and the employment umbrella we
ENJOYMENT REMAINS PASSPORT TO SUCCESS
By Simon Cooper Res Socius Choose to do what you enjoy. This is a strange notion, although I often get round to discussing it with clients. In fact, it might surprise you to know how many square-pegs in round-holes there are out there in Nassau. I'm talk
COMMISSION URGED TO ACT ON $10M PORT PROSPECTUS
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A prominent businessman has again urged the Securities Commission to "become involved" and ensure the prospectus for the $10 million Arawak Cay initial public offering (IPO) is amended to confirm that the 20 per c
BIFF ‘taken for ride’ over Dingman deal
The Bahamas International Film Festival’s (BIFF) founder yesterday said she was left “embarrassed”, and felt “taken for a ride”, after Jamie Dingman failed to deliver on his promised acquisition of the organisation.
Bahamas ranked in bottom three of finance centres
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A former Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) chairman yesterday said a report that ranked the Bahamas a lowly 75th out of 77 global financial centres would "not impact" this jurisdiction's core private wealth
$6.6bn debt ‘well beyond’ the need for stabilisation
The Bahamas is “well beyond” the point where it merely needs to “stabilise” its $6.6 billion national debt, a former Chamber chairman said yesterday, as he warned that the economy was showing “no desire for growth”.
Aquapure fears water shortage over duty woes
Aquapure fears water shortage over duty woes Sub-Deck: * Concerned sums previously paid lost to potential 'scam' By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A leading bottled water manufacturer is questioning whether it fell victim to an import duty-rela
