Financial executive passes the Series 7
THE PRESIDENT of Helvetic Management Services, Marco Montanari, has passed the Series 7 exam in the US after studying with the Nassau-based Securities Training Institute (STI).
Oil explorer targets early 2013 for BDR
A BAHAMAS-based oil explorer yesterday said it was confident it would come to market with a Bahamian Depository Receipt (BDR) offering, and subsequent Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) listing, in early 2013.
Bahamas moves on intellectual property rights legislation
FINANCIAL Services Minister Ryan Pinder said yesterday that legislation was being drafted to modernise the Bahamas’ intellectual property rights regime, acknowledging that the country jurisdiction was further behind others in reforms in this area.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Design yourself a 'killer portfolio'
A portfolio is essential in the life of a graphic designer.
Traffic reversal costs business 40% of sales
A BAHAMIAN businessman said yesterday that reversing the traffic flow in the Baillou Hill Road area would help businesses see their sales return, telling Tribune Business he was currently only getting about 60 per cent of his original business.
Self-starter winner 'silences doubters'
BAHAMAS Striping, the self-starter grant-winner, is hoping that it has “silenced all doubters” over its ability to handle major projects with the recent completion of a major striping project at the Eastern Road junction over the Thanksgiving holiday. It completed improvements at the Newgate Road junction near Blair Estates.
Convert Xmas shoppers into your future buyers
“If I lost everything I had but my client list, I could rebuild my entire fortune in short order.” This is the claim of Dan Kennedy, widely recognised as a marketing guru who specialises in lead generation direct response marketing.
Top attorneys, developer defeat fraud allegations
Three leading attorneys and a top property developer have seen the Court of Appeal back a verdict that threw out fraud claims made against them by rival real estate moguls, Tribune Business can reveal.
'No buyer's remorse' on hotel acquisition
THE BAHAMAS Boutique Hotel Group’s chairman said yesterday that there was “no buyer’s remorse” over its acquisition of the historic Hope Town Lodge, adding that it was waiting until “three to four months” into the season to assess the property’s financial performance.
Airlift vital for Eleuthera hotels
INCREASED resort accommodations on Eleuthera should help to attract more airlift to the island, its Chamber of Commerce president telling Tribune Business yesterday that limited access has been a major challenge.
Executive Entity eyes 'big global take-up'
There could be “a lot of international take-up” of the Bahamas’ Executive Entity product if a Guernsey-based provider’s interest in using it comes to fruition, Tribune Business was told yesterday.
Marathon chief 'damn certain' of 3,000 room night boost
Marathon Bahamas organisers yesterday said they were “damn certain” the 2013 event will generate “north of 3,000 room nights” for the hotel industry, its development having “crystallised” what sports tourism could mean for the economy.
Entrepreneur aims for 'mass' manufacturing
A fledgling Bahamian artisan company is eyeing a mass-scale light manufacturing venture, its owner telling Tribune Business there was a huge market for Bahamian hand crafted products.
Developer moves on 'alarming' 5% mortgage buyers
A New Providence real estate developer yesterday said a newly-launched in-house financing initiative was “getting good traction”, as it bids to solve an “alarming” situation where just 5 per cent of its buyers are obtaining mortgages.
Receivers take control at controversial PI high-rise
A controversial 12-storey Paradise Island condominium development has been placed into receivership by CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas), Tribune Business can reveal, having sold just 25 per cent of the available units.
