ART OF GRAPHIX: The sky is the limit with Adobe Cloud
Ever wondered what Adobe programs do? Adobe creates a lot of programs that most people are familiar with, such as Flash, Photoshop and Adobe Reader, but those are not the only ones it develops. In the past, a fairly large investment was needed to buy
Govt targets $418m SOE exposure slash
The government is targeting a 56.8 percent reduction in loans it has guaranteed on behalf of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) over the next four years, cutting this sum by $418.2m. The 2019 Fiscal Strategy Report, tabled in the House of Assembly yeste
Airport plans for 90,000 Thanksgiving travellers
Key Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) stakeholders will meet this week to finalise plans for ensuring 90,000 travellers enjoy a smooth customer experience over the Thanksgiving weekend. These passenger volumes are projected to move throug
Cruise line unveils ‘Black Friday’ offer
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, the provider of two-night cruises to Grand Bahama Island and Nassau, has announced a Black Friday offer to help drive increased bookings and revenue.
Tourism moves to boost cruise ship crew spend
The Ministry of Tourism & Aviation’s cruise and maritime department has introduced an initiative designed to increase onshore spending by visiting cruise ship staff and crew.
Data deal critical to $88m PMH deficit
The “crashed” healthcare data contract was critical to cutting Princess Margaret Hospital’s $88m income deficit, which exists despite patient days being five times’ higher than in other Caribbean nations.
'We could sign tomorrow' with $100m airport offers
A senior official yesterday said the government “could sign tomorrow” with multiple offers as it seeks to raise $100m for the overhaul of four prominent Family Island airports.Algernon Cargill, director of aviation, told Tribune Business that financi
Tourism to 'close gap' over 11% booking fall
The Bahamas is “focused on closing the gap” created by a ten to 11 percent fall-off in the forward visitor bookings pace for the key 2019-2020 winter season, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, minister of tourism and
Flight Services recommendation goes to minister
The government-appointed evaluation committee was yesterday said to have submitted its “recommendations” on the Nassau Flight Services (NFS) privatisation to the responsible minister. Algernon Cargill, director of aviation, declined to be drawn on w
Local institutions to participate in BPL bond issue
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) chairman yesterday confirmed that local institutional investors will be able to participate in the utility’s upcoming mammoth $650m bond refinancing.
GB businesses awarded grants
Several Grand Bahama businesses have received grants from the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) and the Prime Minister’s Office. Those involved are either existing, looking to expand or start-up, and will be located across the island.The recip
Brewery shrugs off Dorian devastation
Commonwealth Brewery is “cautiously optimistic” on the economy’s short-term prospects after it rebounded quickly from Dorian’s destruction of five retail outlets and a distribution centre.The BISX-listed Kalik manufacturer, unveiling its results for
Tourism: Dorian loss is 'unprecedented'
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) yesterday said Hurricane Dorian had inflicted an “unprecedented economic loss” on Abaco, and the island will take time to recover.The Association, in a brief statement to Tribune Business on behalf of
Tourism on 'critical' Canadian mission
The Ministry of Tourism has been joined by private sector partners on an “absolutely critical” tour of major Canadian cities that aims to boost visitor numbers in Hurricane Dorian’s wake. “Following Hurricane Dorian, we felt that it was absolutely c
Port eyeing $4m-$6m 'one-stop shop' spend
The Nassau Container Port’s operator yesterday said it plans to make a $4m-$6m investment to complete its “one-stop shop” model after the government approved its 15-acre expansion. Dion Bethell, Arawak Port Development Company’s (APD) president and
