Bahamians should have got landfill chance ‘long ago’
The Government should have given “serious consideration a long time ago” to proposals by Bahamian waste service providers to takeover the management and remediation of the New Providence landfill, the Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader argued yesterday.
Bahamas ‘fraud’ victim claims scheme ongoing
The Government has been urged to probe an alleged Bahamas-based real estate fraud that one victim claims is continuing, despite he and others last week winning a $94,000 judgment in the north Florida courts.
Govt ‘credibility loss’ on fiscal targets miss
The Government needs to regain its fiscal credibility by publishing a “detailed analysis” explaining why its $314.2 million first half deficit was so high, the Chamber of Commerce’s chairman has urged.
‘Horrendous losses’ via Baha Mar faith erosion
Baha Mar’s new owner will likely incur “horrendous losses at the outset” because of the global travel industry’s complete lack of confidence in its continually-moving opening dates, a former director said yesterday.
Sarkis: Baha Mar now being used to ‘deceive’
Sarkis Izmirlian yesterday jumped back into the Baha Mar fray, describing his former development as a ‘Potemkin hotel’ that was being used by the Government to “deceive Bahamians into thinking the situation is better than it really is”.
Bran says landfill woe ‘one of Govt’s biggest scandals’
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader yesterday described the failure to fix the New Providence landfill as “one of the biggest scandals of the Christie administration”, together with the Renward Wells Letter of Intent (LOI) controversy.
Bimini ‘up in arms’ over RBC pull-out
Bimini businesses are “up in arms” over Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) decision to close the only bank branch on the island, one telling Tribune Business: “It’s going to be very hard for us”.
BPL ‘explores above and beyond’ on fuel
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is exploring other fuel types “above and beyond” bunker C and diesel, its chief executive telling Tribune Business the utility is moving forward with a re-branding strategy that revolves around service reliability, renewables and customer service and growth.
Out Island ‘uproar’ over RBC closures
Spanish Wells and Bimini were yesterday said to be in “uproar” over Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) decision to close the only commercial bank branches on their islands, with community leaders already reaching out to other institutions as potential replacements.
Concern RBC exit will drive ‘illegal banking’
The FNM’s deputy leader yesterday expressed fears that Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) decision to close four branches would drive more Family Island residents to use web shops and other ‘informal’ sources to conduct their banking business.
Freeport fears ‘final nail in the coffin’ via Carnival port
Freeport’s tourism service providers are worried that Carnival’s proposed $200 million cruise port will be “the final nail in their coffin”, the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president has confirmed.
Govt urged: ‘Push back’ on public owner registry
A former finance minister yesterday called for the Government to “push back more” on repeated US demands that the Bahamas implement a ‘public registry’ disclosing the owners of every corporate entity registered in this nation.
Bahamas First: Top rating more vital ‘than ever’
Bahamas First said yesterday’s affirmation of its “excellent” financial strength by the top insurance rating agency was likely the most important ranking in its recent history, due to its $80 million Hurricane Matthew payout.
IAN FERGUSON: Top managers must delegate for success
One of the supervisor-manager’s main roles is to delegate tasks and assignments to other team members.
BAMSI to take over at Gladstone Road ‘this month’
The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is expected to take over management of the Gladstone Road Agricultural Centre (GRAC) “some time this month”, officials confirmed yesterday, with the facility to take on a new development model.
