WTO advocate argues Bahamas to never join
A prominent World Trade Organisation (WTO) advocate yesterday said he doubts The Bahamas will ever join, adding: “You can lead a horse to water but can’t make it drink”.Carey Leonard, the former Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) in-house attorney, t
Bahamas must 'totally embrace' physical regime
A former attorney general yesterday said The Bahamas “must absolutely embrace” its new regulatory regime to attract fresh investment, jobs and companies to this jurisdiction. John Delaney, pictured , now principal of the Delaney Partners law firm, t
NHI's extra $10m 'no cost overrun'
Top National Health Insurance (NHI) executives yesterday said extra government funding was required to cover the five percent monthly increase in beneficiaries, and did not represent a “cost overrun”.Dr Robin Roberts, the National Health Insurance Au
Insurer suffers $220m in Hurricane Dorian claims
JS Johnson’s underwriting affiliate suffered just a $105,787 net loss for 2020 despite incurring more than $220m in insurance claims, it was revealed yesterday.The BISX-listed broker and agent, unveiling its results for the full-year and fourth quart
'Prioritise growth over living cost reductions'
A former Cabinet minister says The Bahamas must prioritise economic growth over cost of living reductions. Zhivargo Laing, pictured , former minister of state for finance under the last Ingraham administration, told Tribune Business: “Let’s be clear
Buyer demand rising as post-Dorian prices halve
Buyer demand for Abaco homes is increasing with properties selling at about 50 percent of their pre-Dorian value, a Hope Town-based realtor. Jane Patterson, a Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty estate agent, said: “Most of the buyers I have bee
NHI: 'Struggle' to get data protection here
The National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme yesterday said its newly-launched electronic health record (EHR) system will achieve the “highest standards” of data protection by being hosted offshore.Graham Whitmarsh, pictured, NHI’s managing director an
'North of $120m' offer for Out Island airports
The government’s aviation chief yesterday said he has received a Bahamian-generated offer to provide the “north of $120m” financing needed to kickstart overhauls of the major Family Island airports. Algernon Cargill, director of aviation, told Tribu
Ex-FNM minister: 6% unemployment rate 'improbable'
The prime minister’s pledge that the unemployment rate will be slashed to a 21st-century low of six percent within 18 months was yesterday branded “highly improbable” by an ex-FNM Cabinet minister. Zhivargo Laing, former minister of state for financ
Bahamian airline defeats GB airport's $372k claim
Grand Bahama Airport Company’s demand that a prominent Bahamian airline pay it $371,353 in “outstanding airport fees” has been rejected by the Supreme Court.Senior justice Estelle Gray-Evans ruled that the Grand Bahama International Airport operator
Minister: No WTO membership 'for at least five years'
A Cabinet minister yesterday said full Bahamian membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) “cannot happen for at least within the next five years”.Elsworth Johnson, minister of financial services, trade and industry and immigration, told the Ho
Fidelity's loan portfolio 'better than pre-Dorian'
A BISX-listed bank’s loan book has performed “better post-Dorian” than before the storm, a top executive revealed last night, adding that it has set an initial $26m profit target for full-year 2020.Gowon Bowe, Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) chief financial
Boating show to donate $110k to Ranfurly Home
All proceeds from an upcoming yacht, boating and marina showcase will be donated to the construction of a transitional home on the grounds of the Ranfurly Homes for Children. The Bahamas Charter Show, which will be held from February 27 to March 1,
Nassau/PI resorts enjoy 24% increase in 'mice'
The Nassau/Paradise Island resort industry last year enjoyed a “24 percent increase” in its meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) business, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told
Critical Marsh Harbour assets eyed for move
The government needs the co-operation of private property owners and other stakeholders to move Marsh Harbour’s town centre further inland, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Iram Lewis, minister of state for disaster preparedness, management and re
