Cost Right lease's five-year extension for half the space
AML Foods has secured a five-year lease extension for 50 percent less space at its Town Centre Mall-based Cost Right store while it waits for the fate of its new location to be determined.Gavin Watchorn, the BISX-listed food group’s chief executive,
$30m 'scar' in doing business with govt
A frustrated Bahamian businessman has revealed how his family’s home and well-being have been threatened by the government’s failure to “honour a contract” now owing him at least $30m. Kingman Ingraham told Tribune Business he is uncertain how badly
Royal Caribbean aims to recruit more Bahamians
Royal Caribbean International yesterday said it has more job fairs planned for 2020 in a bid to increase its Bahamian workforce beyond the more than 300 currently employed. These Bahamians are either working on the cruise line’s ships or at its land
Small Business Centre gives $3.5m in first year
The deputy prime minister has hailed the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) for approving $3.5m in financing for small businesses and start-up entrepreneurs during its first year. Speaking at the Centre’s year-end Christmas Client Showcase, K
Abaco non-profit injects $1m into Dorian rebuild
A North-Abaco non-profit organisation has spent about $1m on rebuilding Bahamian homes on Treasure Cay in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Tom Wheeler, member of the Treasure Cay Property Owners’ Association (TCPOA), and major donor to the North A
ART OF GRAPHIX: Designing for a proper critique
It is almost impossible to improve a design without feedback from others. Their input helps to avoid mistakes and thus create higher quality work. The goal of critique is to help move a project forward, and should never serve the purpose of boosting
Bahamas warned: 'Stop the piracy'
A premier pay-TV content provider is demanding that the Bahamian government “takes action to stop the unlicensed transmission” of major US networks to subscribers in this nation. HBO Latin America, a subsidiary of its Home Box Office (HBO) parent, i
‘Unregulated construction’ alarm on Dorian revival
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president is sounding the alarm over “all this unregulated construction going on” as the Hurricane Dorian rebuilding effort starts to ramp up on the island.
Solomon's return awaiting Lucayan, airport resolution
AML Foods yesterday pledged to re-open its still-closed Solomon’s Freeport store once the fate of the Grand Lucayan and the island’s international airport are positively resolved.Gavin Watchorn, the BISX-listed food retail group’s chief executive, to
Taxi union hopeful on 300 new plates
The Bahamas TaxiCab Union’s president yesterday voiced optimism that the government will issue 300 new plates as it prepares to lift the 27-year moratorium on new issuances. Wesley Ferguson told Tribune Business he was seeking 100 plates for taxi dr
‘Fast track’ renewables with $229m investment
The Bahamas has been urged to invest $229m over the next five years in “an ambitious and fast track programme” to achieve the National Energy Policy’s “30 percent by 2030” renewable target.
Minister: Atlantis protest had 'no impact' on visitors
A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced optimism that the hotel union’s Thanksgiving Day protest outside Atlantis had “no impact” on the visitor experience enjoyed by hundreds of guests.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, minister of tourism and aviation, said
Bahamasair makes first GB departure to us post-Dorian
Bahamasair’s first international departure from Grand Bahama since Hurricane Dorian was hailed by a Cabinet minister as “a really positive step for residents”. Senator Kwasi Thompson, minister of state for Grand Bahama, who greeted passengers on the
Bimini readies for major cruise boost
Bimini residents are being urged to exploit the “unique opportunity” that will be created when Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages brings 2,800 passengers to the island three times’ a fortnight.The Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) teamed with t
Grand Lucayan sale will 'happen when it happens'
The tourism minister yesterday declined to predict that the Grand Lucayan’s sale will close by year-end, but remains “optimistic” it will happen. Dionisio D’Aguilar, speaking to reporters outside the Cabinet Office, said of the talks with the Royal
