Gov't gives 'notice' of main bond issue
The deputy prime minister yesterday said the Government has alerted the international capital markets that it is preparing to market and issue its foreign currency bond offering.
Retailers fear 40-60% curb-side sales drop
Non-food retailers will likely see a 40-60 percent sales drop-off compared to in-store activity, Tribune Business was told yesterday, after the Prime Minister ordered the sector back to curb-side offerings.
Super Value eyes 6am start to beat lost COVID hours
Super Value's principal says he plans to open the supermarket chain at 6am from today in a bid to reclaim some of the shopping hours lost to the new COVID-19 restrictions.
Abaco seeks Dorian lockdown exemption
Abaco's Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said he will seek exemptions from the newly-unveiled COVID-19 weekend lockdown to ensure Hurricane Dorian reconstruction continues unimpeded.
Improves cyber security aids corporate resilience
It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks. These topics can often appear daunting to many top executives, small business owners and all those in between. To further complicate the discussion, there are so many acronyms, technology jargon, controls, regulations, codes of conduct and more that must be carefully analysed in an effort to create the safest environment for your privacy, communications, professional and personal data.
Chamber chair: Lockdown to hit restaurants and retail
The Chamber of Commerce's chairman yesterday warned the retail and restaurant industries will be among those hit hardest by enhanced COVID-19 restrictions that may prove counter-productive.
Second airline targets pre-flight COVID test
Another airline yesterday announced it was working with the Government to implement pre-flight COVID-19 testing for all passengers travelling to The Bahamas.
Supply chain boost via new Rock Sound dock
Rock Sound's replacement dock will improve the speed and efficiency of deliveries to businesses in that part of Eleuthera when it is completed by May 2021.
Gym owners: Closure now 'very real option'
Stunned Bahamian gym owners yesterday said closure of their businesses is "a very real option" after the Prime Minister yesterday ordered the sector to close again just two weeks after it re-opened.
Restaurant 'very upset' over COVID measures
A restaurant owner yesterday said he was "very upset" by the reimposition of tighter COVID-19 restrictions on the industry, adding that he felt "victimised" due to the sharp cut in opening hours.
Small Business Bill is pledged by mid-2021
The deputy prime minister has pledged that the Small Business Development Bill (SBDB) will be brought to Parliament before the current fiscal year on June 30, 2021.
Testing plan to escape COVID 'sledgehammer'
A non-profit coalition yesterday unveiled an "end-to-end" workplace testing and management solution in a bid to help The Bahamas to escape the "sledgehammer approach" of COVID-19 lockdowns.
Dive operator 'begs' Gov't for oil exploration rethink
A prominent Bahamian dive operator yesterday "begged" the Government to reconsider its approval of oil exploration in Bahamian waters, arguing: "The environment cannot take any more stress."
Contractor's error causes three-day South Bimini outage
Second homeowners yesterday said they were "rethinking our winter plans" after South Bimini was left without electricity for three days when a contractor cut Bahamas Power & Light's (BPL) cable.
'Deal breaker' fear over COVID curbs
A prominent realtor yesterday voiced concern that new COVID-19 restrictions could interfere with the planned November 1 end to the 14-day mandatory quarantine that has become a "deal breaker".
