BPL exec works to upgrade 'archaic' state of equipment
THE chief executive of BPL, Whitney Heastie, said he was “stunned” by the state of equipment at the company in a new video released by the power supplier.Mr Heastie promised that upgrades are coming as he warned about the state of long-standing disre
Top real estate firm relocates to Downtown Nassau
BAHAMAS real estate brokerage firm Engel & Völkers is on the move - relocating its main shop from downtown Nassau to Lyford Cay.
BFSB to Latin America: We're open for business
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) held briefings in Brazil last week letting the Latin American market know that “The Bahamas is still open for business”.Minister for Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration Elsworth Johnson t
ART OF GRAPHIX: Building on client testimonials
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Grant Thornton to merge with Baker Tilly Gomez
A BAHAMIAN accounting firm whose work was “misrepresented” to conceal an alleged fraud, according to US federal regulators, is leaving its parent network to merge with another local office.
Clean Marine inks deal to open port facility in Freeport
A $1.5m deal to create the first “clean” port facility in The Bahamas will create around 45 permanent jobs in Grand Bahama.
Chamber chief sceptical over GBPA help for businesses
Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce chairman Gregory Laroda welcomed the move by government to make $10m available to help businesses after Hurricane Dorian - but doubted that it would be matched by the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA).
Development bank partners with BTVI in $4.7m training venture
A $4.7m PROJECT was launched yesterday to boost skills training in The Bahamas.
Morton Salt industrial action concludes
A long-awaited Industrial Agreement was signed yesterday between the Bahamas Industrial Manufacturers & Allied Workers Union (BIMAWU) and Morton Salt Bahamas, ending a two-year industrial dispute.
Freeport to get a school of medicine
A DEAL to open a school of medicine in Freeport is expected to make a $60m impact on the island of Grand Bahama.
FATF calls for further steps on action
THE Bahamas has been praised for its efforts to tackle money laundering and the funding of terrorism in a new report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) - but Attorney General Carl Bethel said experts wanted to see further steps taken by the country.
WTO delay: We must get on with it
A prominent Freeport attorney says he is extremely disappointed in comments made by The Bahamas’ World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) chief negotiator, Zhivargo Laing that it is '95 percent unlikely' that the government will accede to the WTO during this current term.
Construction industry experts unite in Dorian aftermath
A Bahamian Construction Alliance is recommending the government deputize industry professionals to assist with the building assessment and permit approval processes.
Welcome for clarity in awarding government contracts
A local contractor has welcomed the new Public Procurement Draft Bill put forward by the government for consultation believing it would fix the lack of transparency in the government bidding process.
GB airport back in operation next month
Grand Bahama International Airport is set to welcome its first international commercial flight - post Hurricane Dorian - on November 15.
