Supreme Court Rules revamp by April 2020
The Chief Justice is aiming to revamp the Supreme Court Rules, some of which are 40 years old, by April 2020 in a bid to develop “an entirely new and modern foundation” for handling civil and commercial cases.
Don’t be capital markets ‘follower’, Bahamas is urged
The Bahamas must focus on “leading capital market developments in the Caribbean” and stop being a follower, an investment bank chief is urging.
Inner city youth to get ‘a hand’ in job placements
A BAHAMIAN non-profit is aiming to prepare inner city youth for the workforce through leveraging its connections in an effort to help individuals get their “foot in the door”.
Some cruise projects ‘closer than others’
A Cabinet minister says negotiations over multiple cruise industry investments in The Bahamas remain on track although some “are closer than others” to coming to fruition.
Over-the-hill group hosts business pitch night
A local non-profit is aiming to promote entrepreneurship within the inner city and likely see its over-the-hill incubator initiative replicated in similar communities.
BISX chief 'never lost faith' over $3bn listing
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange’s (BISX) chief executive yesterday hailed its listing of $3bn in government debt securities as “a day I never doubted would come”. Keith Davies, speaking after the exchange announced a successful end to
BTC labour relations 'not beyond repair'
Union leaders say labour relations at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) are not beyond repair provided management treats the workers with “respect”. Bernard Evans, the National Congress of Trade Unions of The Bahamas (NCTUB) president, to
BISX listing part of 'more rigorous' debt oversight
Listing $3bn in bonds on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) links directly to plans for “more structure and rigour” in managing government debt, it was revealed yesterday.K Peter Turnquest, deputy prime minister, told Tribune Busin
Insurer's Caribbean expansion is 'very much on burner'
RoyalStar Assurance’s chairman says Caribbean expansion remains “very much on the burner” as a means to address diversification concerns voiced by an international rating agency.Sir Franklyn Wilson told Tribune Business that the Bahamian property and
Farmers must be 'business minded'
BAHAMIAN farmers were yesterday urged to become more “business minded” in order to take the sector to the “next level”. Caron Shepherd, the Farmers United Cooperative president, told Tribune Business that the first annual agricultural conclave, Baha
IAN FERGUSON: Firms must extract graduate potential
We have known the benefits of pursuing a college education for a long time. Research tells us that individuals with higher education earn more, pay more taxes and are more likely than others to be employed and have benefits such as pensions and healt
Trust's National Park leases being finalised
THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT) yesterday said leases that will give it oversight of some 20 National Parks are now being finalised, with 43 more still under government review. Eric Carey, the Trust’s executive director, told Tribune Business: “We
Politicians told: 'Stop throwing fiscal rocks'
A governance reformer has urged the Opposition to publicly affirm its commitment to responsible government finances, while urging both political parties: “Stop throwing fiscal rocks.” Robert Myers, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (ORG)
Sky Bahamas faces inspection stand-off
Sky Bahamas was last night embroiled in a new stand-off over an “on-site inspection” - scheduled for today - that its regulator will use to determine if the airline has addressed its concerns.
Disney key to South Eleuthera 'survival'
Major investments such as Disney’s cruise port are essential if South Eleuthera communities are to “survive into another generation”, the island’s Chamber of Commerce argued yesterday. Thomas Sands, pictured , the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce’s pre
