Attorney 'stranglehold' blocks land development
Land development in the Bahamas is being impeded by an attorney-imposed “stranglehold”, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chairman yesterday adding his voice to those calling for a formal property title system.
Family Islands enjoy 40% rise from Latin America
FAMILY Island arrivals from Latin America are up nearly 40 per cent year-over-year, representing one of the largest destination increases, the Out Island Promotion Board’s president said yesterday.
Bahamas requiring'revolutionary steps'to hold regional lead
The Bahamas must take “some bold and revolutionary steps” to avoid losing its position as the Caribbean’s regional leader, a top private sector executive yesterday pointing out that this nation had not developed a new industry for 50 years.
Picture your true vintage
Although the world is all about modernsation, people still long for the touch of something aged, vintage and, well.....“old”. And when it comes to old photographs, they always give that sense of history and all the great memories that come along with them.
Sandals pledges to work with Exuma's farmers
SANDALS Emerald Bay’s general manager yesterday pledged that the resort was committed to working with Exuma farmers to purchase locally grown produce, one telling Tribune Business that the biggest challenge for the island’s agricultural sector was marketing their products locally.
New status for Securities Commission expected to open markets
THE Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) is moving towards achieving 'A' signatory status to International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), a status which is expected to open markets such as Brazil to mutual fund managers and administrators operating in and or from The Bahamas.
BTC to 'ramp up' retail franchise in early 2013
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) expects to “ramp up” its franchise initiative in the 2013 first quarter, its vice-president of branding and marketing telling Tribune Business it would be looking at more than 35 franchise opportunities over the next 18-24 months.
Multi-million scheme 'built upon' RBC Bahamas strategy
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has described as irrelevant claims by US regulators that it “falsely represented” its Bahamian branch was responsible for devising a multi-million dollar ‘wash trading’ scheme, having asserted that this “built upon” a strategy previously devised in this nation.
Grand Bahama's 225,000 stopover visitor target
TOURISM officials are targeting more than 225,000 stopover arrivals for Grand Bahama in the next 15 months, the Ministry of Tourism’s director-general telling Tribune Business that a new airlift programme would be implemented to coincide with the reopening of the Reef Village property at the Grand Lucayan.
'Light at tunnel's end'on Small Business Act
Appointing an eight-member private sector committee to drive the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development Bill forward has created “some light at the end of the tunnel”, a well-known consultant yesterday revealing that 75 per cent of his clients in the sector were “struggling”.
Government is urged to 'Revolutionise' land industry
The Government was yesterday urged to “revolutionise” the Bahamian real estate industry by passing a three-pronged legislative package to create a Land Registry, an attorney telling Tribune Business the potential reforms “could be an engine for economic growth”.
FATCA 'not a death blow'
The US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and similar initiatives are “not a death blow or beginning of the end” for the Bahamian financial services industry, a former finance minister said yesterday, although the sector’s near-term growth will continue to be modest.
MARKETING REVOLUTION: Add value to stand outfrom Christmas crowd
I confess; I’m not a shopper. My mum will go into a store for hours, try on different things, come back to the same store, etc. Outside of a book store, you will rarely find me exhibiting that kind of behaviour. I go in, get what I need and get out, like I’m doing a strike on Bin Laden.
Realtor follows in father's footsteps
A Bahamian realtor is following in his father’s footsteps, joining his firm after recently passing the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) exam.
Government agreement on FATCA best for Bahamas
THE Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) route for complying with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) may be the most viable for the Bahamas, Deloitte and Touche’s lead partner on the initiative believes.
