Property Tax bills ‘going through roof’
Middle class Bahamian homeowners yesterday complained that their real property tax bills were “going through the roof”, in some cases doubling, as the Government moves to collect every cent it believes due to it.
PM: No ‘headway’ in BTC control talks
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday indicated that the Government was making little to no headway in wresting back majority control of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), saying a conclusion had to be reached in talks between itselfand Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) “sooner rather than later”.
Crowley unveils new executive shake-up
Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner services division yesterday announced that Tony Otero has been named vice-president of Caribbean services, which includes the Bahamas.
Bank awards $5,000 Child Institute grant
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Bahamas Institute for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (BICAMH) as part of the RBC Children’s Mental Health Project.
MARKETING REVOLUTION: Advertising that leads a generation
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Big Game 'smack down' 2nd fishing tournament
BIMINI’S Big Game Club Resort & Marina is holding its second Wahoo Smackdown II Tournament in February.
Benchmark denies 'material impact' via client's liquidation
BENCHMARK (Bahamas) yesterday said the Supreme Court-supervised liquidation of one of its key clients would “not have a material impact” on its financial position or “long-term development”, expressing confidence that it would achieve long-term business development goals.
Retailers hope for Christmas pick-up
BAHAMIAN retailers yesterday expressed optimism that shoppers would pick up the pace this week with Christmas just days away, several telling Tribune Business they were expecting to see a rush of last minute customers.
Tourism instructor receives key honour
RECOGNISING her longstanding support for programmes that bring business and education together, the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) and Prime Minister Perry Christie have presented educator Ruth Gardiner with the annual Business-Education Partnership Award.
‘SWITCH’ turn on target for 2013
The Central Bank of the Bahamas is targeting 2013 for implementation of a SWITCH payments infrastructure, its Governor yesterday telling Tribune Business this was part of a drive to “modernise” the financial system and bring “greater efficiencies” for the public and private sector.
Bank predicts 2013 ‘tapering down’ for loan loss provisions
While expressing hope that Commonwealth Bank’s loan loss impairments would “taper down” in 2013, its managing director yesterday conceded that persistent unemployment meant it faced “a challenging three-six months ahead” in this area.
‘Crazy’ tourism strategy ignores 98% of bahamas
The Bahamas has taken a “crazy” approach to tourism marketing that has effectively ignored 98 per cent of its land mass, a former minister arguing that this nation has more growth potential than “any other Caribbean country”.
‘Dismay’ over lengthy CLICO liquidation
A member of CLICO (Bahamas) creditors committee yesterday said he was “very dismayed at the length of time” required to wind-up the insolvent insurer, and expressed hope that it would not take as long as the Gulf Union Bank and Banco Ambrosiano liquidations.
Royal Bank stages directors summit
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has hosted a Directors’ Forum in Nassau for top executives from its Bahamas, Cayman Islands and Turks & Caicos operations, with corporate governance the central theme.
GB Power operators in 20-week training plan
Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) has invested in a comprehensive, 20-week training programme for its plant operators that started on November 19, 2012.
