Freeport firms on 'life support' following Dorian
Freeport-based small businesses say they do not know how they will recover and resume operations after the devastating blow inflicted by Hurricane Dorian.Many were uninsured and lost their entire inventory and equipment when Dorian’s storm surge swep
Butler's battle over Hayward's trust
The late Sir Jack Hayward’s family trust has become embroiled in a fresh legal battle sparked by the claims of his Bahamian butler, Tribune Business can reveal.
$10m Dorian finance facility 'good start, but not enough'
The private sector has hailed the government’s $10m financing facility for Dorian-ravaged businesses as “a great start”, while expressing concerns it is “not nearly enough” to cover all needs.Chamber of Commerce heads for both Abaco and Grand Bahama
Chamber to 'champion climate change' focus
The Chamber of Commerce next year plans to “champion the cause of climate change” awareness and its impact on Bahamian business and livelihoods, its chief executive has revealed. Jeffery Beckles, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confede
Grand Lucayan to re-open Tuesday
The Grand Lucayan resort will re-open on Tuesday, its chairman revealed yesterday, in a move that will return 200 staff to work and seek to narrow the government’s ongoing subsidy.
Governor: Stick to plan for 'credibility'
The Bahamas must “show credibility” by sticking to its medium and long-term fiscal plan despite Hurricane Dorian’s $436m blow, the Central Bank’s governor urged yesterday. John Rolle, pictured, told Tribune Business it was critical that this nation “
'Don't spend before necessary' on Dorian
The Bahamas must not be “aggressive and spend money before we need to” on Hurricane Dorian restoration, a former Chamber of Commerce chairman warned yesterday. Gowon Bowe told Tribune Business it needed to craft a recovery strategy that minimised di
One-cent's end 'rounding' into regulation query
The Central Bank yesterday pledged to work with the government’s consumer protection agencies to determine if the Bahamian one-cent coin’s phase-out will spark more regulations.John Rolle, its governor, said it had already “alerted” the relevant enti
DPM: $15m Dorian help 'sufficient'
The deputy prime minister yesterday said the $15m provided by the government to-date to assist up to 2,500 Dorian-ravaged businesses is “sufficient for the time being”.K Peter Turnquest, speaking as the government provided further details on how Abac
IAN FERGUSON: Making work bearable for the cancer fighter
October is a month given to the awareness and celebration of persons living through breast cancer diagnosis. Women and men experiencing this ordeal find it necessary to have strong support as they go through the gruelling stages of treatment and reco
GB must 'make most' of one-year Recovery Zone
Grand Bahama firms were yesterday urged to “make the most” of their one-year Economic Recovery Zone (ERZ) designation, a private sector leader saying: “We didn’t expect three years.” Gregory LaRoda, the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce president, to
Baha Mar among 'Atlantic's top 25'
Baha Mar and its hotel brands have been recognised among the “Top 25 Resorts in the Atlantic” by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2019.“We are honoured to be recognised by Condé Nast Traveler readers as a leading destination in the Atlant
Grand Lucayan to re-open Tuesday
The Grand Lucayan resort will re-open on Tuesday, its chairman revealed yesterday, in a move that will return 200 staff to work and seek to narrow the government’s ongoing subsidy. Michael Scott, head of the Lucayan Renewal Holdings Board, told Trib
Govt urged: 'Secure' Marsh Harbour port
The Abaco Chamber of Commerce president has urged the government to “secure” the island’s major shipping port so that commerce can again flow freely and boost post-Dorian recovery. Ken Hutton, pictured , told Tribune Business that while the November
DPM: 'Open data culture' critical to better governance
The deputy prime minister yesterday said the creation of “a culture of open data in government” is critical for national development and better decision-making.K Peter Turnquest, addressing a forum held by the Ministry of Finance in conjunction with
