'Divine intervention' need on COVID-19
A trade union leader last night said The Bahamas’ requires “divine intervention” to counter a COVID-19 economic fall-out that could reach “Biblical proportions”.Bernard Evans, the National Congress of Trade Unions of The Bahamas (NCTUB) president, de
Three-year 'VAT credit' to boost Family Islands
The government is being urged to use a three-year system of VAT credits to rescue Family Island businesses and encourage investment by their owners in a bid to revive these economies post-COVID-19.The proposal is contained in documents submitted to t
Pandemic 'complicates' Abaco's Dorian rebuild
The COVID-19 pandemic has “created a lot of complications” for Abaco’s post-Dorian rebuilding with another hurricane season just weeks away, Tribune Business was told yesterday. Lance Pinder, Abaco Big Bird Poultry’s operations manager, told Tribune
US supply chain woe hits Bahamas retailers
Supply shortages due to COVID-19’s impact on the US are hitting Bahamian hardware and building materials stores, several operators confirmed yesterday. Flora Davis, general manager of Davis Plumbing and Hardware, told Tribune Business: “Business is
ART OF GRAPHIX: Giving pictures a sharper touch
Capturing sharp images is ideal but not realistic in all photography scenarios. Taking a picture with little to no blur is particularly hard in low light conditions, settings where the colour of your subject approximates the colour of the background,
'We'll never let cruise lines bypass Nassau'
The government will use “whatever means are necessary” to ensure the cruise industry does not bypass Nassau and other “major population centres” post-COVID-19, a Cabinet minister pledged yesterday. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviatio
Communications sector rebounds from 5-year low
The Bahamian electronic communications industry recovered from a five-year low in 2018 to grow its total revenues by three percent to $390m in 2019, sector regulators have revealed. The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), in its 2
BPL outage ‘once in a blue moon event’
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) island-wide blackout was caused by a “once in a blue moon” event, a Cabinet minister said yesterday, adding that he was “more comfortable than I’ve ever been” about summer reliability.
COVID-19 makes BPL’s reliability ‘far more critical’
The Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive yesterday said the COVID-19 pandemic has made it “even more critical” that Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) provides stable energy supply.
Developer slammed on 'outrageous' airport fees
Norman’s Cay homeowners and the Bahamian aviation industry yesterday blasted the “outrageous” fees imposed by the island’s private airport operator in a bid to recover some of its $10m investment in the facility.Tribune Business was told that Exuma R
Taxi drivers seek 'sanitisation booth'
The Bahamas Taxi Cab Union’s (BTCU) president yesterday called for the creation of “sanitisation booths” to ensure vehicles are sanitised after every fare once the economy is re-opened after the COVID-19 lockdown.Wesley Ferguson told Tribune Business
Focus on compliance, not Europe's blacklist
Life is about perspective and so is business. There were various public comments denouncing the European Commission’s actions when it last week essentially “blacklisted” The Bahamas yet again. What appears to have concerned both public officials and
Tourism in 'advanced' stage on recovery plan
The Bahamian tourism industry was yesterday said to have reached an “advanced stage” in crafting a plan for its recovery and market re-entry through a process involving multiple stakeholders. The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), in a st
Tourism awaits health 'green light' to re-open
The Bahamian tourism industry is awaiting the “green light” from the Ministry of Health on when it can re-open to foreign visitors, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured , minister of tourism and aviation, speaking outside
Grand Lucayan's buyer: 'We've secured liquidity'
The joint venture purchaser/developer of Freeport’s Grand Lucayan resort last night said it has “secured the required liquidity” for its planned $300m project and will shortly discuss “timelines” with the government. Robert Shamosh, Holistica Destin
