Aliv targets January 2018 for ‘break even’
The Bahamas’ new mobile operator yesterday said it expects to “break even” around January 2018, having gained 50,000 subscribers to-date despite not penetrating 45 per cent of the potential market.
New operator: ‘Big questions’ if further mobile porting miss
The Bahamas’ new mobile operator yesterday said there would be “big questions” if the sector failed to meet the latest deadline for number portability’s launch.
MAB chief: Top doctors are not signing to NHI
The Medical Association of the Bahamas (MAB) president yesterday said this nation’s best doctors are not signing up for the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, with the Government’s efforts to woo and pressure them seemingly failing.
Bishop warns Govt: ‘Don’t make serious mistake’ on CLICO
An outspoken CLICO (Bahamas) policyholder yesterday warned the Government it will “make a serious mistake” if it allows the imminent general election to interfere with fulfilling its compensation pledges to Bahamians.
Union leader doubts Govt will ‘acquiesce’ to more labour reform
A trade union leader yesterday expressed doubts that the Government and employers will “acquiesce” to additional labour law reform demands.
IAN FERGUSON: How to develop a beneficial network
Business networking is the process of establishing mutually beneficial relationships with other business people, potential clients and customers. The primary purpose of business networking is to tell others about your business and, hopefully, turn them into customers.
Regulators urged to co-operate on quality
Bahamian regulators must collaborate and streamline their efforts to promote standards and quality, the Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality’s (BBSQ) director said yesterday, noting that eight national standards had recently been adopted.
Commission clarifies crowdfund uncertainty
The Securities Commission (SCB) yesterday addressed uncertainty over its proposed crowdfunding rules by defining what qualifies as a small or medium-sized business.
Aliv’s $30m offering to be ‘well oversubscribed’
Advisers to the Bahamas’ second mobile operator yesterday predicted its just-launched $30 million bond offering “will be well oversubscribed”, amid expectations it will start generating a profit by 2019.
Optimism rises on ‘palatable outcome’ for labour reforms
The Chamber of Commerce’s chairman yesterday expressed optimism that private sector representatives were making progress towards “a palatable conclusion” over the labour law reform controversy.
BISX moving ‘swiftly’ on crowdfund platform
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) yesterday said it planned to move “swiftly” on developing a market model to support the Securities Commission’s crowdfunding ambitions.
Govt requires 30 extra officers for web shop zoning
The Minister of Tourism yesterday acknowledged that the Gaming Board needs at least 30 more officers to properly enforce the zoning regulations for the web shop industry.
Govt urged: ‘Clarify’ overfly deal with US
A Bahamian airline operator yesterday urged the Government to clarify its ‘declaration of intent’ with US aviation regulators, welcoming any move that would ensure “we stop paying rent for the use of our house”.
BAMSI chief pledges meat, poultry revival
The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is getting set to release its Agribusiness 2021 plan, which its president yesterday pledged will put Bahamian agriculture “on a path to sustainability”.
Super Value chief: No major impact from Brazilian ban
Super Value’s owner yesterday said the Government’s ban on all Brazilian meat imports was unlikely to have a major impact on Bahamian food stores adding his company only imports corned beef from that nation.
