UBS client adviser passes the Series 7
A UBS (Bahamas) client advisor assistant, Patricia Ribeiro, has passed the Series 7 exam in the US after studying with the Nassau-based Securities Training Institute (STI).
Chamber meets with Minister
Dr Michael Darville, the minister for Grand Bahama (MOGB), has met with the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s (GGCC) president, Barry Malcolm, to foster a closer working relationship between the two.
Stone crab start-up targets $1m revenues
An Abaco-based stone crab harvester start-up is targeting $1 million in annual revenues, having invested $500,000 in its creation to-date.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Charting the path to career success
So you’ve graduated from high school or college, flipped your tassel to the other side and thrown your cap in the air, while exchanging kisses, hugs, photographs and contacts, plus branded school shirts. Better still, you now have a nice graduation diploma or big, fancy degree that reads: ‘Bachelor of Science’ .
'Crazy' aviation taxes may cost tourism $20m
The Bahamas will “conservatively” lose $20 million in tourism revenues if it maintains the new and increased taxes on the private aviation sector, an industry expert yesterday slamming the Government’s policy as “crazy”.
Bahamas 'strained' to hit 2.7% growth target
The Bahamas will be “strained” to hit the Government’s and IMF’s projected 2.7 per cent GDP growth rate for 2013, a former finance minister yesterday warning this nation may never again hit the 2007-2008 heights.
Port's $21m offer 'fully subscribed' a week early
The Arawak Port Development Company’s (APD) $21 million preference share offering was “pretty much” fully subscribed one week before it was due to close, Tribune Business was told last night.
Nassau hotels in 7% revenue drop
New Providence hotels suffered a 7 per cent year-over-year revenue slump for the four months to end-April 2013, as room rate rises failed to offset occupancy declines.
MARKETING REVOLUTION: Teamwork a key attitude test
Harry Friedman, one of the world’s foremost authorities on retail training, conducted an experiment that made quite an impression on me.
Bahamas appoints committee to regain airspace control
TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister, Glenys Hanna-Martin, said yesterday the Government would appoint a committee to start talks with the US over the Bahamas taking back control of this country’s airspace.
Organisations partner in growing alliance
The Save The Bays organisation believes it is moving towards the creation of a national environmental alliance, after gaining another partner in its fight to protect the Bahamas’ marine environment.
Oceania home values '10% of what we paid'
The controversy-plagued Oceania Heights project has been plunged into a fresh row over the two-month shut off of its water supply, one homeowner yesterday alleging real estate values were now “10 per cent of what we paid for them”.
Attorney on live aviation panel
Bahamian attorney Llewellyn Boyer-Cartwright, was selected as one of eight people to sit at a virtual round table and update thousands of professionals on legal, commercial and environmental issues related to aviation.
Realtor's entire team completes 21 courses
Bahamas Realty yesterday announced that every member of its Nassau-based sales team has completed 21 courses in the luxury division of the OUR WORLD/Institute.
Auto dealers in 'Triple Whammy'
Bahamian auto dealers yesterday warned they were facing “a Triple Whammy” of Budget tax increases, after they and other businesses were hit with a largely-unexpected ‘Environmental Levy’.
