Unions push for ILO Convention 87 to come into law
Trade unions are again pushing for an International Labour Organisation (ILO) convention allowing workers to join the union of their choice to be ratified into Bahamian law, with the Minister of Labour having shown “willingness” to do just that.
Getting online catches business in your net
Some years ago, companies were facing the all-important question of whether or not to take their business online or not.
London, Panama targeted for financial business
MINISTER of Financial Services and Investments, Ryan Pinder, is actively targeting the London financial services market for business opportunities, telling Tribune Business the UK capital can act as a gateway to clients throughout the world.
BTC sees ‘amazing’ response to Galaxy
Crowds gathered outside the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) Bay Street prior to opening on Saturday morning in a bid to become the first owners of the Samsung Galaxy SIII.
Roadworks: ‘Natives are getting restless’
MEMBERS of the Coconut Grove Business League (CGBL) are now pushing for a meeting with Prime Minister Perry Christie in a bid to reverse the one-way traffic system on Baillou Hill Road and Market Street, a spokesman for the group telling Tribune Business: “The natives are getting restless.”
Deal makes agencies 'close to 50%' of Bahamas First revenues
Bahamas First Holdings’ agency business is “getting close to 50 per cent” of the general insurance group’s total Bahamian revenues, its chief executive yesterday telling Tribune Business this share would receive another boost from the latest acquisition.
Liquidator eyes suit against CLICO chief
CLICO (Bahamas) liquidator is examining whether to sue its Trinidadian principals over the company’s collapse, his US attorney yesterday confirming to Tribune Business that the insolvent insurer had gained the protection it wanted from an affiliate’s “harassment”.
Employers urge: 'Think through' labour reforms
Companies in the tourism, construction and retail sectors were yesterday urged to “pay special attention” to the Government’s proposed Employment Act reforms, with employers also expressing concern over changes to ‘rest periods’ and holiday pay.
Latin American arrivals up 30%
VISITOR arrivals from the Latin American market have grown by 30 per cent this year on the strength of the Copa Airlines’ Nassau-Panama route, the Ministry of Tourism’s director-general said yesterday.
Real estate: 90% of transactions starting on-line
One-third of the Bahamas Real Estate Association’s (BREA) estimated 500-600 members are actively participating in its Multiple Listing System (MLS), the organisation’s principals yesterday saying this tool and their revamped website would “level the playing field” in a sector where 90 per cent of deals start on-line.
Understanding what true worth really is
Don’t stress. This is not going to be a lecture on accounting practice.
Tourism continues airlift meetings
TOURISM executives plan to hold talks with up to 12 carriers as part of a strategy to create additional airlift that will support the expanded hotel room inventory set to come on stream in the next two years.
Regulator waives separate accounts demand on Cable
Regulators last night agreed to “defer” their demand that Cable Bahamas publish separate accounts for its different business units, agreeing that this was unnecessary because the company did not provide services to rival operators.
Jobs initiative targets women
A FOUR-week job readiness workshop designed to prepare unemployed women to enter the job market is set to launch next week, an initiative that co-ordinators said yesterday will help “meet the gap” in Bahamian society.
Bahamas targets 1m increase in airline seats
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchombe said yesterday he is targeting an additional one million airline seats to the Bahamas, telling Tribune Business that 500,000 more per annum will be needed to ensure hotel rooms can be filled when Baha Mar opens in 2014.
