IAN FERGUSON: Are graduates ready for the world of work?
I sat silently observing an assembly of 12 grade students, and pondered how adequately we have prepared them for the global corporate environment. How focused have we been in ensuring what they receive in our schools is applicable and relevant to the
Disney teams for $1m assistance to start-ups
Disney Cruise Line yesterday teamed with Eleuthera’s Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) to pledge $1m in assistance for the island’s business start-ups.The funds, which will be distributed over a three-year period, a
Bahamas to host major pageant
The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation yesterday announced that The Bahamas will host the World Beauty Fitness and Fashion (WBFF) pageant at the Baha Mar resort.
'Beer we go': Sands in full return by June
Bahamians can look forward to Sands Beer and its fellow beverages returning by “early summer”, the brand’s founder revealed yesterday, as he predicted a “massive” effort to rebuild market share. Jimmy Sands, the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company
Taxpayer interest bill to jump $50m
Bahamian taxpayers face a $50m post-Dorian hike in debt servicing costs that a former finance minister yesterday described as “very troubling” for fiscal sustainability. James Smith, pictured , who held the post under the first Christie administrati
DPM predicts $130m economic output fall
The government is forecasting that Bahamian economic output may be slashed by a full percentage point due to Hurricane Dorian, the deputy prime minister revealed yesterday. K Peter Turnquest, pictured , launching the House of Assembly debate on the
Digital dollar to have 'monumental effect'
The Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive yesterday predicted that the Bahamian digital currency will “have a monumental effect” on the transparency and safety of local financial transactions. Jeffrey Beckles, speaking after the Central Bank introdu
Demand concern for key Abaco air link
The Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president has voiced concern over whether there will be sufficient demand to sustain American Airlines’ return to the island which starts today. Ken Hutton told Tribune Business that the resumption of the carrier’s in
Complete Bahamian digital dollar roll-out by year-end
THE Central Bank’s governor yesterday confirmed that the digital Bahamian dollar will be rolled-out throughout all islands during the 2020 second half after being introduced to Abaco by month’s end.John Rolle, pictured, addressing a Bahamas Chamber o
URCA takes consumer protection to Eleuthera
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is planning to take its consumer protection message to Eleuthera and Grand Bahama residents this month. The supervisory body, in a statement issued yesterday, said it will return to the latte
Bahamian Brewery hails Pernod tie-up
A Freeport-based brewery has further expanded its product offering with a deal to act as the exclusive Bahamian distribution agent for Pernod Ricard's wine and spirits brands, Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company said the tie-up with Pernod Ricard'
Bahamas promotes new Denver airlift
Ministry of Tourism officials promoted the latest direct airlift link to The Bahamas to 20 journalists and social media influencers, and 140 travel agents, on a recent visit to Denver. The trip, which also included Bahamian hoteliers, was undertaken
GB businesses RISE with $160,000 funding
A further 14 Grand Bahama businesses have received grant funding from an initiative that has already awarded almost $160,000 to assist with post-Hurricane Dorian restoration.Team RISE, which stands for Restoring Industries and Sustaining Employment,
'Strange message from company town owners'
Freeport’s two largest owners have sent “a strange message” to other investors by their reluctance to rebuild Grand Bahama’s airport post-Dorian, a leading hotelier argued last night. Magnus Alnebeck, Pelican Bay’s general manager, told Tribune Busi
'From bridesmaid to bride' on March 2 Lucayan close
The prime minister’s announcement of a March 2 closing date for the Grand Lucayan sale was last night hailed as “a game changer to transform Freeport from the bridesmaid into the bride”.James Sarles, principal of Coldwell Banker James Sarles Realty,
