ART OF GRAPHIX: Designers need not be standout drawers
Do you need to know how to draw to be a good designer? Should you know how to swim to work on a fishing boat? While drawing and designing on a grid are different tasks, both are skills that rely on the ability to piece together a composition using some form of mechanical skill.
Chamber to oppose NHI 'fait accompli'
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) will oppose any attempt to ram National Health Insurance (NHI) into being without empirical evidence showing the scheme is sustainable, its chairman said yesterday.
Contractor moves on $39m port preparation
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is forging ahead with scheduled preparation work on the $39 million North Abaco Port project in Coopers Town.
Sandals staff enjoy Independence 'puzzle'
Staff at Sandals Royal Bahamian enjoyed Rake n’ Scrape music on Independence Day, when top recording artist, Puzzle, put on a private show in the resort’s cafeteria.
Gov’t in sovereign wealth fund plans
The Government’s draft oil exploration legislation contains provisions for the creation of a Bahamian sovereign wealth fund, which would receive all due multi-million dollar royalty payments on any ‘black gold’ under this nation’s water.
Rubis 'absolutely confident' 30,000 gallon gas leak cured
Rubis (Bahamas) yesterday said it was “absolutely confident” that its Robinson Road gas station was safe to re-open, after receiving “all clearances” from the Government following clean-up of a 30,000-gallon gasoline leak.
PHA Supply consortium 'a very slippery slope'
The proposed Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) medical supplies consortium was yesterday branded “a very slippery slope”, the FNM’s deputy chairman arguing that the projected savings did not justify “devastating” the private sector.
$11m sell-out targeton waterfront project
A $11 million sell-out is being targeted for the “first waterfront development in Cable Beach for 10 years”, with yesterday’s groundbreaking timed to coincide with the high-end real estate market’s rebound.
Gov't pledges 'absolutely' cost-efficient NHI scheme
The Government’s chief medical officer yesterday moved to allay private sector fears by promising that the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme will “absolutely” be cost efficient.
Baha Mar in new student internship
Baha Mar yesterday launched its eight-week Summer Dream Team associate programme, one of three coveted student internship programmes.
Councillors meet Port Authority
Newly-elected city councillors, accompanied by administrator Alexander Williams, have paid a courtesy call on officials at the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA).
BISX's expansion plans 'not dead'
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange’s (BISX) plans to launch a ‘commercial paper’ market and ‘non-traded’ securities tier are “not dead”, but instead being “tweaked” to ensure they are suitable for the local capital markets.
Baha Mar group pace 'meeting expectations'
Baha Mar yesterday said its group booking pace was “meeting expectations”, with conventions featuring more than 1,000 guests and different industries already set for the 2015 first quarter.
Minister to address Miami hotel summit
A Bahamian Cabinet minister will this week address a conference set to be attended by hundreds of Tourism stakeholders.
NHI implementation cost report by month's end
A report that will detail implementation costs for the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) initiative could be completed by month’s end, the Minister of Health said yesterday.
