GB Power lobby to 'intensify'
A group pushing for lower Grand Bahama Power Company electricity rates said yesterday Tribune Business’s revelations that the utility monopoly had exceeded its regulator-approved rate of return had given it “excellent grounds” to intensify its campaign.
Realtor calls for Bahamian second home tax incentives
A Bahamian realtor is aiming to give a whole new meaning to the term ‘second homeowner’ by focusing on the local market, and is suggesting that the Government offer similar tax incentives to those granted to foreign buyers.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Don't confuse message through bad grammar
Say what? Bad grammar in advertising? Is using bad sentence structures in an advertisement an excuse to appear laid back and cavalier, or does it make for a sleeker advert?
Administrators honour year's top performers
The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) Bahamas Chapter has celebrated Administrative Professionals Day with its annual luncheon at SuperClubs Breezes, where the Boss of The Year (BOTY) and the Administrative Professional of The Year (APOTY) were named.
Court urged to act on Bimini dredge permits
Opponents of Bimini’s controversial cruise ship dock are urging the Court of Appeal to prod the developers into disclosing whether they have obtained the necessary dredging permits, following the arrival of a massive dredger off the island’s coast.
BNT to demand aragonite EIA
THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT) yesterday said it would make a formal request to the Government to provide a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and supply more details, over a proposed $50 million aragonite harvesting and manufacturing project off eastern Grand Bahama.
Christie confirms tax roll back in Freeport
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday confirmed the Government had agreed to roll back the new and increased taxes levied on Freeport in the 2013-2014 Budget, stating that the decision would help create hundreds of new jobs on the island.
Fund close to $1.1m tax dispute solution
The Bahamas Property Fund’s administrator yesterday said “the future lies” with securing multiple small tenants instead of larger ones, as it moves to seal the resolution of a $1.082 million tax dispute with the Government.
GB Power earnings $5.26m above rate approved by Port
Grand Bahama Power Company’s earnings exceeded its regulator-approved rate of return by $5.26 million for the 18 months to end-December 2013, with its bottom line undergoing an almost-$29 million year-over-year reversal.
Chamber says strike threat 'incredible'
THE Bahamas Chamber of Commerce & Employers Confederation (BCCEC) said yesterday that that even the threat of strike action, as suggested by the Trade Unions Congress (TUC), could have a destabilising effect on the economy and business environment “at a time we could least afford”.
Marketing must draw the crowd
No one wants to eat at an empty restaurant. Even if the food is of good quality, absolutely no one wants to eat there.
Policy underpinning key for Institute
A consultant to the Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) said yesterday that it was “critical” the necessary policies were implemented to underpin its work, and that Bahamian producers were ensured access to the local market.
Port's truck safety drive to aid trade
The Arawak Port Development Company (APD), the Nassau Container Port’s (NCP) operator, has announced the launch of a new safety initiative.
Low cost carrier adds 55,00 seats
A ‘low cost’ US airline will bring almost 55,000 seats into the Nassau market annually once it launches service by July 1, its officers yesterday describing this nation as “the jewel in the Caribbean”.
BAIC to review $9,000 farmer packing cap
THE Government is reviewing the $9,000 cap on produce sold by individual farmers via packing houses, a senior Bahamas Agriculture and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) executive said yesterday, emphasising the need for an increase in local production.
