Local Business

Subscribe

Tease photo

Year ends seeing first shoots of growth

THE Central Bank of The Bahamas said that the economy will “register marginal growth” for 2021.

Tease photo

Love Beach project was passed on appeal

THE View Love Beach development was initially rejected by the Town Planning Committee only to be later approved by an appeals board.

Giving back as a sign of thanks

A Bahamian catering partnership is giving back to the community to help in the fight against COVID-19.

Small is beautiful as wedding planners gear up

DESTINATION weddings have the Bahamas Bridal Association’s members busy straight through to the early months of next year, its president said yesterday.

Tease photo

CIBC walkout in bid to force bank to address staff issues

CIBC First Caribbean is now “looking to talk” after employees walked off the job to protest not having a collective agreement in place.

Tease photo

Smith open to investors for his PI project

A Bahamian entrepreneur said he has the funding to complete his $2m Paradise Island Lighthouse project despite just last week seeking investors.

Reserves slide continues trend with four percent fall

External reserves slid by four percent in November, continuing a trend, according to the Central Bank of The Bahamas.

How the bounce-back was working before the fourth wave

The Central Bank of The Bahamas’ (CBOB) Monthly Economic and Financial Developments (MEFD) report for November, said tourist arrivals increased by nearly 3,400 percent from 2020.

Tease photo

Cheques to be eliminated in three years

THE Central Bank of The Bahamas is looking to eliminate cheques by the end of 2024.

Tease photo

Love Beach residents ‘in the dark’ over controversial project approval

RESIDENTS of Love Beach say they are in the dark over the reported approval of the controversial “The View at Love Beach” project and don’t know what exactly the government has approved.

Shiver’s got it licked

A Bahamian-made ice cream producer is bouncing back after major COVID-19 related setbacks nearly saw the close of her business.

Tease photo

Smith revels in RCCL’s Lucayan setback

A Bahamian entrepreneur said Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) is on a losing streak in The Bahamas now, should re-evaluate their future.

Tease photo

Another year and still the lights are going out

A former Chamber of Commerce director has hit out at the recent spate of blackouts in the nation’s capital charging little has changed at Bahamas Power & Light (BPL).

Kovats hits back on Treasure Cay plans

THE Treasure Cay resort potential buyer has responded to concerns surrounding his intentions for the property and the island saying “there is no time for ‘White Crab, Black Crab’ games.”

Tease photo

Where to in 2022?

ActivTrades

THE stock market year 2021 will be remembered as a good one - despite some setbacks.