Crawfish season was ‘one of best in years’
Fishermen have described the 2016-2017 crawfish season as “one of the best in years”, attributing this partly to an increased Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) presence that has deterred foreign poachers.
IAN FERGUSON: Uncovering the hidden talents of your workers
In large organisations and government agencies, we often run into the challenge of viewing team members as a number or ‘fish’ swimming in a large ocean. Sometimes our companies become so large and impersonal that people - and their talents and gifts - get lost in the fray. I understand this all too well, as I have in many cases felt undervalued in various companies I have served, both socially and corporately.
Troubled broker agrees wind-up
A Bahamian broker/dealer, which admitted to misusing almost $4 million in client monies without permission, has agreed to go into voluntary liquidation after deciding it “made no financial sense” to continue fighting regulators.
‘Banana republic’ fear on Carnival date shift
Junkanoo Carnival band owners still face thousands of dollars in losses, their Association president said yesterday, as the farce surrounding the event deepened with its original dates being restored.
‘No confidence’ in Baha Mar casino licensing process
A key Sarkis Izmirlian ally yesterday said he had little confidence that the Gaming Board had done “in-depth background research” on Baha Mar’s casino license because the outcome was “pre-determined”.
Bahamas has region’s ‘most productive’ VAT
The Bahamas has the most productive Value-Added Tax (VAT) regime in the Caribbean, an IMF paper yesterday holding out its ‘low rate, broad base’ structure as a model for the entire region.
Labour reform ‘sticking points’ largely resolved
The private sector is satisfied “for now” with the labour law reforms passed by Parliament, the Chamber’s chief executive yesterday confirming that “most of the sticking points” have been dealt with.
Shavonne Smith: Prepare to combat rise in cybercrime
In the first of a new series, Deloitte & Touche (Bahamas) Shavonne Smith urges companies to take prevention measures to the next level . . .
DNA chief slams Govts on landfill
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader yesterday slammed both PLP and FNM administrations over their handling of the New Providence landfill, again questioning what became of a $23.5 million Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan to finance a solid waste management programme.
Bran backs privatisation for Junkanoo Carnival
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader yesterday said the original postponement of this year’s Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival does not send a good message to international observers, as he backed the event’s privatisation.
Correction
Tribune Business used the wrong photo to accompany an article published on Wednesday, April 5, entitled ‘Ex-Minister’s evidence key to Dingman victory’.
Ex-Minister’s evidence key to Dingman victory
A former Bahamian Cabinet Minister’s legal evidence was key to a New York court’s dismissal of fraud allegations against Jamie Dingman over the failure of his Nassau restaurant empire.
NHI doctor contract ‘cook book medicine’
The National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme’s draft contract with doctors was yesterday branded “cook book medicine” that is incompatible with modern medical practices.
Bahamas ‘can’t have it both ways’ over Junkanoo Carnival
Bahamians “can’t have it both ways” over Junkanoo Carnival, a senior Chamber executive yesterday arguing that there was an element of “hypocrisy” to the outcry over its postponement.
‘Bad bank loans’ drop below $1bn
Commercial bank loan arrears fell below the $1 billion mark for the first time in years at end-February 2017, with ‘bad’ credit having declined by almost $200 million over the previous 12 months.
