Over 50 attendees at electricians seminar
Around 50 electricians and electrical engineers gained invaluable information last Tuesday during a one-day seminar on the Canadian Electrical Code Part I, which is the standard adopted by the Bahamas.
PHA offering 'very close' to $50m goal
The Public Hospitals Authority’s (PHA) bond issue was oversubscribed by $3.324 million, Tribune Business was told yesterday, with the sum raised coming “very close” to its placement agent’s $50 million prediction.
Reforms must tackle 'mind boggling' waste
“Mind boggling” waste in the public sector must be tackled as part of a three-pronged solution to the Bahamas’ fiscal imbalances, a leading businessman asserting that Value-Added Tax (VAT) was not the solution by itself.
Gov't, grocers 'like two deaf people' in VAT meet
The Government’s meeting with the Retail Grocers Association over Value-Added Tax (VAT) was yesterday likened to “two deaf people trying to have a conversation without the assistance of a lip reader and signer”.
Satellite Bahamas chiefs accused of 'hiding' evidence
Satellite Bahamas’ principals have been accused of “attempting to hide or delay the disclosure of evidence” vital to a lawsuit against them, with the US’ largest programmer now alleging their spouses assisted the purported scheme to ‘pirate’ its signal.
SCOTT FARRINGTON: Sales prospects are a 'two-way street'
There are so many things about my profession that I like, one being that I get to work with some of the best and the brightest.
VAT 'too rushed and far-fetched'
THE proposed Value-Added Tax (VAT) is “too rushed and too far-fetched”, a leading food retailer said yesterday, adding that it will be a great expense to the Government and generate insufficient revenue.
Auto dealer to 'claw' way back into market
A well-known used car dealer yesterday said he was looking to “claw” his way back into the market, telling Tribune Business: “We’re hoping we can fill our niche like we did before”.
Western NP project readies open house
THE Venetian West, a 42-acre gated community in western New Providence, is set to host its first open house on December 7. The event will be held off off Windsor Field Road, in the area of Old Fort Bay Town Centre, just behind Solomon’s Fresh Market.
OVER 100 PERSONS ATTEND ENTREPRENEURIAL WORKSHOP
One hundred and five (105) persons have participated in an Entrepreneur Empowerment Workshop hosted by Mark A. Turnquest and The Small Business Resource Centre.
Bay Street off up to 70% with cruise 'no show'
By NATARIO McKENZIE
Texas energy billionaire targets Chub Cay purchase
A Texan billionaire who last week hit the headlines with a $6 billion energy deal has struck an ‘agreement in principle’ to purchase the Chub Cay resort development in the Berry Islands.
VAT 'fait accompli' without coalition
Value-Added Tax (VAT) would “likely be a fait accompli” without the private sector’s efforts through the Coalition for Responsible Taxation, its co-chair told Tribune Business.
Feb Point: 1/3 of owners carry 100% of costs
Less than one-third of February Point’s homeowners are “carrying 100 per cent” of the development’s security and maintenance costs, a situation that Tribune Business was told “cannot continue indefinitely”.
Bahamas to 'slip lower' in world tax rankings with VAT
The Bahamas will likely lose its longstanding stability in the world’s Paying Taxes rankings and “slip lower” than its current 45th position when Value-Added Tax (VAT) is introduced next year, a Tax Coalition co-chair says.
