Newly-launched realtor says 'interest never more robust'
The principals of a newly-launched Bahamian real estate firm say "inquiries have never been more robust" as high-end clients seek socially-distanced getaways amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Risk identification vital to minimising all threat
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC), once carefully crafted, can effectively manage and monitor a company's enterprise risk environment and ensure compliance with industry regulations, while also addressing vulnerabilities that can negatively impact it.
MP pushes for bank shared service hubs
Long Island's MP yesterday urged Bahamian commercial banks to created shared services hubs that will cater to multiple Family Islands rather than abandon these locations completely.
Ex-landfill manager 'won't be driven out'
The New Providence landfill's former top executive yesterday said he and his company have been "targeted and harassed" in a bid to drive them out of The Bahamas and halt their pursuit of legal claims.
Grand Lucayan 'turn over' before end-20
A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced optimism that the Grand Lucayan will be "fully turned over" to the ITM Group/Royal Caribbean joint venture before year-end 2020.
Gov't pivots to Cisco MOU on technology hub
The Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cisco Systems to lay the education foundation for its technology hub ambitions, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
'Hidden agendas' are slammed over $580m 'gold mine'
South Abaco's chief councillor says "hidden agendas" are attempting to derail a $580m investment project that she believes can transform the area into an economic "goldmine".
Gov't to acquire 400 acres for new Long Island airport
The bidding process to select a contractor to build Long Island's new international airport, which will have runway 2,000 feet longer than the present version, will be launched by January 2021 at latest.
FDI fear on latest S&P downgrade
An economist last night warned that investors will likely seek greater tax breaks and concessions as a result of The Bahamas' latest sovereign credit downgrade.
Bahamas faces tourism catch-up
The Bahamas is playing catch-up to Caribbean tourism rivals who avoided lockdowns and continued operating throughout COVID-19, a top official yesterday.
Entrepreneurs warned to brace for model changes
Entrepreneurs were yesterday urged to radically adjust their business models if they are to survive the COVID-19 pandemic's fall-out and emerge into prosperity on the other side.
IAN FERGUSON: Stepping up to tackle COVID education woe
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the greatest-ever disruption of education systems in world history. It has affected nearly 1.6bn learners in more than 190 countries. Closures of schools and other learning spaces have impacted 94 per cent of the world’s student population, a figure that rises to 99 per cent in developing countries.
Oil opponents to Gov't: 'Come to your senses'
Oil exploration opponents yesterday voiced hope that the "big deal" of support from around 80 international sources would "make the Government come to its senses before it is too late".
Aliv targets up to 10% revenue rise
Aliv's top executive yesterday said it aims to shrug off COVID-19 by growing revenues up to 10 percent after launching a product to "revolutionise" mobile post-paid services.
$580m developer 'stretches to max' for environment
The economic viability of a $580m South Abaco project has been "stretched to the maximum" to produce "the lowest density project in The Bahamas" and satisfy environmental concerns.
