Flight Services must cut ‘growing taxpayer draw’
Nassau Flight Services (NFS) must “reduce its ever-increasing draw” on Bahamian taxpayers, a Cabinet minister charged yesterday, after privatisation efforts proved unsuccessful.
Bahamas bank in managers buy-out
The majority buyout of a Bahamas-based bank by its existing local management team is only awaiting approval from the relevant regulators before it closes, it was revealed yesterday. The Swiss-headquartered SYZ Group confirmed in a statement that Bah
Labour chief's concern over Atlantis payroll
The government’s top labour official yesterday expressed disquiet that Atlantis appears to be moving ahead with switching to a bi-weekly payroll despite the hotel union’s objections.John Pinder, pictured, director of labour, said he was unsure “if it
Commission 'underplays' industrial hemp potential
The National Commission on Marijuana has “really underplayed” the potential economic impact of industrial hemp, an advocate for the drug’s legalisation charged yesterday. Terry Miller, head of the Bahamas Cannabis Research Institute (BACARI), veheme
National Trust: Cruise industry 'must get message' over waste
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) yesterday said the cruise ship industry “must get the message that poor practices that damage our environment cannot be tolerated”. Eric Carey, its executive director, in a statement urged the government to release i
Works minister: 'Public has right' to expect more'
A Cabinet minister has called upon his ministry’s staff to be more “proactive” in 2020, adding: “The public has a right to expect more from us.”Desmond Bannister, minister of works, in his annual New Year’s charge to staff, urged them to take the ini
Law firm wins honour for 2nd year running
A Grand Bahama-based law firm says it has been named as the Commercial Litigation Firm of the Year in The Bahamas for the second consecutive year.ParrisWhittaker, in a statement issued yesterday, said the designation has come from Global Law Experts
Rental rate concerns for Abaco business revival
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said there were “no locations” where willing businesses can reopen, adding that landlords were “totally out of line” over the rents they are seeking. Ken Hutton told Tribune Business that the “biggest
Govt halts Nassau Flight Services sale
The government’s decision not to proceed with the Nassau Flight Services (NFS) privatisation is no reflection on the two final bidders’ quality, a top aviation official revealed yesterday. Algernon Cargill, director of aviation, confirmed to Tribune
'Don't become paralysed' by financial sector attrition
The Bahamas “must not become paralysed” by continuing financial services industry attrition, an ex-attorney general warned yesterday, urging to it instead rapidly “re-engineer” the sector. Alfred Sears QC, pictured, acknowledged to Tribune Business
Activist demands 'action, not talk' on cruise ships
The government’s renewed pledge to crack down on cruise ship dumping in Bahamian waters was yesterday branded by an environmental activist as “more hot air until we see some real action”.
'Separate zoning' for hemp, medical marijuana strains
The Bahamas must zone “separate regions” for industrial hemp and medical marijuana to avoid “cross-pollination” and ensure both become sustainable industries.The Bahamas National Commission on Marijuana’s preliminary report, tabled in the House of As
Bank contraction threatens 'way of life' for Bahamas
The opposition’s shadow finance minister yesterday warned the “way of life for many Bahamians is under threat” to the continual loss of institutions and jobs in the financial services industry.Chester Cooper, the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) dep
'Regional unity' urged over financial services
The opposition’s shadow finance minister yesterday urged “regional regulators to unite” and ensure external forces play no role in “determining the fate of our local banking systems”. Chester Cooper, pictured , also deputy leader of the Progressive
ART OF GRAPHIX: Getting animated over movement
Whether it is movies, cartoons, short films or advertisements, humans love watching animated characters on screen. Animation creates an entirely different world for the viewers. But do you realise how much work goes into creating these animation film
