BTC invests $3m to boost smart schools
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has presented 2,500 tablets to the Ministry of Education to support its smart schools’ initiative.BTC’s chief executive, Garry Sinclair, told the public schools administrators conclave on Monday that the c
BPL’s energy crisis ‘refloats’ prior offer
A Floating Power Plant solution to New Providence’s energy crisis has been “dusted off”, with its advocates telling the government yesterday: “Send us a signal if you’re interested.”
QC: ‘Death knell sounds’ for public interest actions
An outspoken QC yesterday said a recent Court of Appeal ruling has “sounded the death knell” for public interest legal challenges to major Family Island developments.
Ex-senator: Put $20m job spend to solar loans
A former FNM senator yesterday urged the government to make Bahamians “energy producers” by redirecting its $20m annual job allocation to solar loans.John Bostwick II told Tribune Business that true “liberalisation of the energy sector” would allow B
Minister open to meet Compass Point's owner
A Cabinet minister yesterday said that while he is open to meeting with Compass Point’s owner over his concerns, they need to be addressed in a wider discussion with the private sector. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, indicated
Minimum wage can't be raised 'in vacuum'
The minimum wage cannot be increased “in a vacuum”, the Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive warned yesterday, with the “ramifications” for the private sector requiring careful study.Jeffrey Beckles told Tribune Business that The Bahamas needed to m
Minister: Sky Bahamas woe 'has been mounting'
A Cabinet minister yesterday suggested that Sky Bahamas’ inability to secure a renewal of its air operator certificate (AOC) is not the sole factor behind its potential demise. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, said that “bills a
BTC to shrink retail networK to 11 sites
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive yesterday said it will likely reduce its retail footprint on New Providence to 11 locations in a bid to “optimise” its network.Garfield “Garry” Sinclair, in an e-mailed response to Tribun
Legal directory names GB law firm in top 50
A Grand Bahama-based law firm yesterday announced it has been named as one of the top 50 global firms by LegalComprehensive.com.“Nobody at our firm chose this profession to win awards or accolades. We’re all here to help people. However, when things
'No abandonment' of joining the WTO
The government was yesterday said to have told private sector executives it has “not abandoned the policy of acceding” to full membership in the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Darron Pickstock, who heads the Chamber of Commerce’s trade and investme
BPL crisis ‘torturous’ for key retail season
Back-to-School retailers face being stuck with excess inventory, and lost sales opportunities, as a result of Nassau’s energy crisis, the Chamber of Commerce’s top executive warned yesterday.
BTC and unions 'in much better situation today'
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) relationship with its two trade unions is “in a much more progressive place today” than it was a fortnight ago, its chief executive asserted yesterday. Garfield “Garry” Sinclair, speaking on the sidelin
Sky employees 'must do what they have to do'
Sky Bahamas’ principal yesterday said the airline’s staff “have to do what they have to do”, with its near-two month grounding pushing him towards legal action against industry regulator. Captain Randy Butler told Tribune Business he would seek to b
Cable 'faced dark future' without $333M US sale
Cable Bahamas was “staring a very dark future in the face” until it stunned the capital markets by revealing its $332.5m US exit, a prominent businessman said yesterday.Sir Franklyn Wilson, who first made public his concerns about the BISX-listed com
BTC chief: VSEP offer 'compelling'
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive yesterday said it has put a “compelling” voluntary separation offer on the table for staff wishing to exit the company. Garfield “Garry” Sinclair, its chief executive, speaking on the si
