'Rogue' group can't be found at Harbour Bay
Security staff at the Harbour Bay Shopping Centre last night said they knew nothing of a group now subject to an “extraordinary precautionary warning” from the Securities Commission.
'One of best closings' aids $68m lobster haul
BAHAMIAN fishermen yesterday voiced optimism for a “strong” 2019-2020 crawfish season following the previous one’s $68m haul and “one of the best closings in 22 years”. Keith Carroll, the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance’s vice-president, told Tr
Development Bank unveils scholarship
The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) has established a scholarship programme named after its first managing director to coincide with its 40th anniversary celebrations. The Warren Logan Rolle apprenticeship programme will offer a scholarship to a Baha
Fisheries minister reveals conch exports phase-out
A Cabinet minister yesterday urged conch exporters to switch to other products given the government’s desire to ultimately eliminate sales to other countries. Michael Pintard, minister of agriculture and marine resources, confirmed that the governme
ART OF GRAPHIX: Use design thinking to unlock creativity
Think like a designer and be more creative. Take inspiration from the teachings of Michelangelo, who said: “Every block of stone has a statue inside, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.” Creativity is a process, and great ideas do not
'Surprise' at just three Nassau Flight offers
A senior government official yesterday voiced surprise that the Nassau Flight Services (NFS) privatisation had attracted just three bids from potential Bahamian purchasers. Algernon Cargill, director of aviation, told Tribune Business that “a lot mo
Distressed debt acquirer's unsecured loan expansion
A “bad mortgage” acquirer is aiming to further relieve distressed borrowers and their lenders by expanding into unsecured loan purchases, it was revealed yesterday.Sir Franklyn Wilson, whose group is one of the investors behind Gateway Financial, tol
Minister not intervening in Sky Bahamas dispute
A Cabinet minister yesterday declined to intervene in the dispute that has prevented Sky Bahamas from flying for three weeks and left it on the brink of financial collapse.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, instead urged Captain Ra
Negotiating 'in the dark' fears on hotel talks
A former hotel union presidential candidate has voiced concern that a new industrial agreement is being negotiated “in the dark” with members unaware of what is being done on their behalf. Dave Beckford, who led Team Destiny in its unsuccessful 2013
Law firm urges 'clarification' on $13m judgment
Bahamian law requires further “clarification” following the Privy Council verdict that allowed a liquidator to serve a $13.148m “claw back” claim outside this nation, it was argued yesterday. Attorneys for ZCM Asset Holding Company (Bermuda) Ltd, wh
Pool specialist in new consultancy
A swimming pool services provider has expanded with the launch of his new consulting service, Pool Solutions.Gavin Knowles, long-standing owner and operator of Saline Pools, said he started his new consultancy to ensure swimming pools are free of hea
'Community specific' model to expand for small business
THE Small Business Development Centre’s (SBDC) executive director says it will look to expand the “community specific” model of the Over-the-Hill initiative, where 18 entrepreneurs were awarded $2,500 in grant funding. Those awards represented the f
New Abaco port needs 'free trade zone' status
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday called for the island’s Chinese-constructed new port to be designated as a “free trade zone” to make its $39m price tag “pay off”. Ken Hutton told Tribune Business that the north Abaco port, built by C
Private sector demands WTO 'sense of direction'
The private sector yesterday urged the government to give it “a sense of direction” over its WTO accession plans since the June 2020 target date was clearly “not achievable”. Darron Pickstock, who heads the Chamber of Commerce’s trade and investment
'Eagerly awaited $13m claw back verdict upheld
A Bahamian liquidator’s bid to “claw back” a $13.148m pay-out by serving the recipient outside this jurisdiction was yesterday upheld by the London-based Privy Council. The highest court in the Bahamian judicial system found that Alan Bates, court-a
