Port awards $3.98m bridge contract
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has awarded the contract to build an alternative bridge across the Grand Lucayan Waterway to the $3.98 million bid presented by ABC All Bahamas Construction Company and Waugh Construction.
Miami Heat takes Bahamas global in sports tourism
The Ministry of Tourism believes that hosting the NBA champion Miami Heat for a pre-season training camp will help “take the Bahamas global’ when it comes to sports tourism.
BAF Financial names two new directors
BAF Financial has appointed accountant Wayne J. Aranha and Merritt Storr, an attorney, to its Board of Directors.
Shipyard aids in conch restoration
When Toby Smith set out to help his daughter with a school project, he had no idea it would turn into restoring iconic sculptures. While helping his daughter, Bianca, with a school project, Mr Smith decided to restore Stephen Burrows’ iconic sculptures that are recognised throughout the Bahamas.
Fidelity unveils restructuring
The Fidelity Group of Companies yesterday unveiled a restructuring that has seen its BISX-listed retail bank acquire the 50 per cent stake its majority shareholder held in an affiliated company.
Gov't housing plan: Key conditions met
By NATARIO McKENZIE
City Markets workers bid to jail Finlayson
Former workers are bidding to jail City Markets principal, Mark Finlayson, because he and other trustees have allegedly failed to obey previous Supreme Court Orders to hand over funds to the defunct supermarket chain’s employee pension fund.
'Long road' on $50m resort's receivership
The receiver for an Abaco-based resort/marina development, recently appraised at $50 million, yesterday said he was “at the beginning of a long road” in trying to recover debts owed to a $27 billion US bank and other creditors.
Chamber chief moves to bring Oceania dispute 'back to table'
The Exuma Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday pledged to move swiftly to bring the warring Oceania Heights factions “back to the table”, admitting he was “disappointed” with the settlement proffered by one of the developers.
Oil explorer share issue in year-long Gov't approval wait
The Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) planned share offering to local investors has been delayed for over a year by the wait for the Government to give its consent for exchange control approval, Tribune Business can reveal.
MARKETING REVOLUTION: Win customers via the 'Wow' factor
To get the attention of a client I will often spend what some might say is an exorbitant amount of money. It is not that I am being extravagant.
Abaco's airport a 'definite turn-off'
Abaco’s economy could be poised for improvement if certain infrastructure issues are addressed, a realtor telling Tribune Business yesterday that the sate of the Marsh Harbour airport were a “definite turn-off” to new visitors.
US shutdown 'very serious' for Bahamas
The US federal government ‘shutdown’ could have “a very serious and negative effect” on the Bahamian economy, a former finance minister warned yesterday, which was unlikely to “go anywhere near” its 2013 growth projections.
Financial analysts host lunch speaker
The Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) Society of the Bahamas’ 2013-2014 Board is shown at their first Speaker Luncheon.
Tax Reform Committee's creation is confirmed
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) yesterday confirmed the creation of a private sector Tax Reform Committee, which will seek to “constructively engage” the Government on its proposed Value-Added Tax (VAT).
