Balance the 'eye candy' approach
Employers have for many years seen the benefits of hiring front-line employees who have a high degree of physical beauty to welcome and serve their patrons.
Rosewood sends four Bahamians away for Baha Mar training
Rosewood at Baha Mar, the developer’s luxury hotel that is projected to open in December 2014, is sending four associates to train at the brand’s properties in the US, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Gov't urged to remove planning 'bottlenecks'
A well-known contractor yesterday urged the Government to identify and alleviate the “bottlenecks” in the planning and approvals process, particularly for single-family homes, claiming that such projects were pumping money directly back into the the economy.
Public office holders told: Settle all bills before taking posts
Senior business executives yesterday called for all public office holders to settle outstanding bills and taxes before accepting their positions, with the Chamber’s chairman urging that chronic defaulters be prosecuted.
Customs 'crashes' frustrate brokers
BROKERS yesterday blamed delayed import clearances on repeated crashes of Bahamas Customs’ electronic single window (ESW) system, despite recent assurances from its Comptroller that “all the kinks” have been worked out.
Bahamas losing $3m per week to sports fishermen
BAHAMIAN fishermen have backed proposed legislation that would limit the amount of seafood foreign sports fishermen are allowed to retain, estimating that this nation’s fisheries sector is losing $3 million a week to thisl practice.
Correction
• On Page 7B in Tribune Business on Thursday, June 19, a photo of a sword recovered off the Berry Islands was captioned as having been recovered by Roger Miklos.
Nygard prosecution urged 14 years ago
Government officials recommended that fashion mogul Peter Nygard be prosecuted for Town Planning Act breaches 14 years ago, newly-released documents have revealed.
'Cease and Desist' order suggested for Nygard Cay
Nygard Cay’s near-doubling in size has resulted from development activity that frequently lacked the proper building permits, with structures not built “to normal coastal construction standards”.
Nygard Cay's 'paradigm shift' in Town Planning
A well-known QC yesterday expressed hope that “a paradigm shift in Town Planning” had occurred, after the Government announced a 21-day consultation period over Nygard Cay’s proposed redevelopment.
Atlantis to refinance with seven-year loan
The $2.3 billion Atlantis debt refinancing will reduce leverage on the hotel and replace the existing short-term credit facility with a seven-year loan, Prime Minister Perry Christie revealed yesterday.
Water Corp to cut Consolidated debt to under 90 days
THE Government is aiming to reduce the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) arrears with BISX-listed Consolidated Water, its main supplier, to just under 90 days, after approving a $20 million subsidy for the 2014/2015 fiscal year.
'$22m donation' tie to salvage licence denied
The Antiquities, Monuments and Museums Corporation (AMMC) chairman yesterday denied that underwater salvage/exploration licence approvals were being tied to multi-million dollar donations to preserve historic Bahamian sites.
Bahamas-registered domain in $7.5m deal
LONDON-based domian name seller, CentralNic, announced yesterday that it has acquired Bahamian-registered domain name retailer Internet.BS as it moves to enter markets in the Caribbean an Africa. CentralNic will reportedly pay a maximum of $7.5 million for the Bahamas registered business, of which $5.2 million will be paid upfront, comprising $2.7 million in cash with the rest to be satisfied through the issue of CentralNic shares.
Hotel chain renames its Paradise Island resort
Warwick International Hotels (WIH) is set to rename the 245-room Paradise Island Harbour Resort as ‘Paraiso by Warwick’, its first four-star resort in the Caribbean.
