Dingman collapse cost entrepreneurs ‘credibility’
A group of Bahamian entrepreneurs from “underprivileged” backgrounds lost their “credibility” when the collapse of Jamie Dingman’s Nassau restaurant empire undermined a key promotional event.
‘Don’t promise what you cannot deliver’
The Government’s failure to deliver on any of its Fiscal Responsibility targets has prompted the Chamber of Commerce’s chairman to warn: “Don’t promise what you can’t deliver.”
GB Power getting creative to defer $15m investment
Grand Bahama Power Company is aiming to “defer” a $15 million investment in new generation capacity by being “creative” on energy efficiency and how it uses existing assets.
Gov’t eyes $350m net via ‘outperforming’ VAT
Value-Added Tax (VAT) continues to outperform expectations, with the Government still on target to enjoy a net $300-$350 million revenue increase for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.
Abaco Club dock to take near 20% of Little Harbour
Environmentalists fear the Abaco Club’s proposed 44-slip dock is “disproportionately large”, and will undermine the existing tourism business for one of the island’s most self-sufficient communities.
Dingman hit for $1.1m on failed Nassau empire
Bahamian businesses and individuals have joined forces to launch a $1.113 million damages claim against Jamie Dingman, son of world-famous entrepreneur, Michael, over his failed attempt to build a Nassau restaurant empire.
No jobless numbers change in 30 months
Total jobless numbers have remained the same for the past two-and-a-half years, official Government data released yesterday revealed, prompting fears that the economy continues to “flat-line”.
No Bahamasair loss on $3.5m ruling reversal
Bahamasair suffered no financial loss as a result of the Court of Appeal reversing a ruling over the January 2007 crash landing involving one of its Dash-8 planes, as it had already been paid a $4.2 million insurance claim.
Rejected web shop makes ‘unfair’ treatment claim
The only web shop operator to be denied a license yesterday claimed it was treated unfairly in the process, and never received the new mandatory Gaming Board requirements that were issued in September 2015.
‘No offset’: VAT to stay on healthcare
A senior official yesterday denied that the Government was set to eliminate Value-Added Tax (VAT) on health insurance premiums, as there was nothing “to offset” the resulting revenue loss to the Treasury.
IAN FERGUSON: How business can help combat crime’s roots
As we begin the festive season, our hopes and desires for a joyous holiday bring with them a heightened sense of fear of the lurking criminal element.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Designers must do the maths beyond graphics
If you ask a designer whether they consider themselves to be particularly talented at maths, the likely answer will be ‘no’.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Designers must do the maths beyond graphics
If you ask a designer whether they consider themselves to be particularly talented at maths, the likely answer will be ‘no’. However, the field of graphic design combines artistic talent with technological savvy to create images and messages that influence all aspects of our daily lives. Pursuing a degree in graphic design requires significant artistic training, yet understanding key math components is also necessary.
2,350 homes, firms get first piped water
Some 2,350 Bahamian homes and businesses will receive piped water for the first time due to a $42 million project, which aims to “duplicate” a model that slashed Family Island water leaks by 50 percentage points.
NHI’s 5,000 patient requirement dropped
The Government was yesterday said to have dropped its National Health Insurance (NHI) requirement for private doctors to take on 5,000 patients, although it has yet to address 18 concerns raised by the Medical Association of the Bahamas (MAB).
