‘Thousands of vaccines’ to counter near-bottom status
The Bahamas will likely receive “hundreds of thousands” of COVID-19 vaccine doses this quarter, it was revealed yesterday, amid concerns the nation is near-bottom in the Caribbean in inoculation rates.
IAN FERGUSON: Adapting leadership to fit every situation
Situational leadership is best described as an adaptive leadership style. This strategy encourages leaders to take stock of their team members, weigh the many variables in their workplace and choose the leadership style that best fits their goals and circumstances. The old concept of leader as “boss” has completely left the building.
DPM: Sunrise collapse to drive Code upgrade
The deputy prime minister yesterday said Florida’s tragic Sunrise condominium collapse had exposed the need to both update The Bahamas’ building code and for a greater crackdown on illegal construction.
Minister: ‘Faulty logic’ to use EIA regulations retroactively
A Cabinet Minister yesterday said some persons are guilty of “faulty logic” in seeking to apply Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations retroactively to existing subdivisions or developments.
Robotics and renewables join high school curriculum
The Ministry of Education is adding robotics and sustainable energy as topics to its high school curriculum in a bid to further reduce workforce skills gaps in industries The Bahamas wants to develop.
Luxury goods retailer locked in $34m battle
A local luxury goods retailer is locked in a furious $34m legal battle with an overseas supplier who is asserting that the dispute threatens “to ruin the name of The Bahamas” if not resolved.
Fisheries eye post-season cut-off over crawfish sales
The fisheries industry is discussing whether to impose a deadline beyond which crawfish cannot be sold after the March 31 season close, Tribune Business was told last night.
Fidelity on target to hit 75% pre-COVID return
Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) top executive yesterday said trends to end-June place it on target to hit year-end projections of generating around 75 percent of pre-COVID returns from its ongoing operations.
Tourism teams with OAS to assist small business
The Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) has teamed with regional bodies to provide access to technical and financial assistance for Bahamian small and medium-sized businesses.
Gas station operators warn on taxing times
Bahamian gas station operators yesterday said they have received no answer from the government despite “crying out for assistance” on improved profit margins and a lower tax burden.
BPL union seeks to raise deal pressure
The union representing Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) line staff yesterday sought to increase pressure for a new industrial deal it argues is critical to combat the rising cost of living.
Airbnbs ‘choke off’ local rental market
Exuma’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday warned that the island’s soaring vacation property success was “choking off” Bahamian access to affordable rental units.
Port chief hits back on ‘chill’ at Lucayan
The Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) president yesterday slammed as “disingenuous” the attack on its water provider subsidiary by the Grand Lucayan’s chairman.
Customs assurances ‘win-win’ for everyone
Grand Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce president hailed yesterday’s meeting with Customs as “a win-win for everyone” after it pledged not to violate Freeport’s founding treaty or existing court orders.
Super Value fighting price hikes ‘as long as we can’
Super Value’s president yesterday pledged to hold-off food price increases as long as possible, but reiterated that eight to ten percent rises by Christmas “is not a prediction but a fact”.
