Bahamas vulnerable to hacking ‘epidemic’
WITH computer hacking at “epidemic levels”, a world-renowned investigator has warned that The Bahamas is among those countries most likely to be targeted because of its vulnerability.
Digital is no substitute for the business card
EVERYTHING we do in business today is digital, whether it is sending mail, signing contracts, attending meetings or even networking. But the business card is one thing that digital will not fully replace any time soon.
‘Irreversible’ harm fears on $580m Abaco project
The Government has been urged to reject the proposed $580m South Abaco mixed-use resort project due to “tremendous concerns” over its “financial viability and environmental impact”.
Chamber chief: ‘We can’t settle for 2.1% GDP rise’
The Bahamas must “challenge itself” to achieve higher GDP growth rates than the 2.1 percent expansion projected for 2019, the Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive has urged.
MP: ‘Environmental sensitivities huge’ for $580m resort
South Abaco’s MP has acknowledged that “huge environmental sensitivities” are associated with the proposed $580m mixed-use resort project proposed for his constituency.
‘Incredulity’ of court at $30k pay-off
The Court of Appeal has expressed “sheer incredulity” over a $30,117 compensation award to a former part-time BTVI instructor following the valid termination of her last two-year contract.
Baha Mar opening drives Cable Beach ‘resurgence’
Baha Mar’s opening has driven a “resurgence” in the Cable Beach real estate market due to the desire of its senior executives to live close to work.
Antiquities Corp in heritage sites deal
A Bahamian investor group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to take over management and restoration of key New Providence heritage sites.
RoyalStar targeting Caribbean acquisition
RoyalStar Assurance and its Trinidadian partner are targeting a Caribbean acquisition that is expected to close before year-end 2019 as part of a regional expansion strategy.
Security firm to ‘raise bar’ as legal woe ends
A Bahamian security firm is now focusing on “raising the bar” for itself and wider industry after settling a legal battle with its former partner on the criminal ankle bracelet monitoring contract.
Don’t ‘reinvent the wheel’ over Abaco mega project
An Abaco realtor yesterday queried why the Government was “reinventing the wheel” with new multi-million dollar resort projects when existing ones were for sale at a fraction of these sums.
EIA findings crucial for $580m project
The Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president says the fate of the $580m mixed-use resort project proposed for the island’s south will be decided by the environmental impact findings.
Decade to end ‘social welfare’ system in Govt
A governance reformer has predicted it will take between five to ten years to eliminate “the social welfare system” that much of the public sector has become.
Eleuthera Chamber chief warns over infrastructure
Eleuthera’s infrastructure must keep pace with foreign direct investment, the island’s Chamber of Commerce president is warning, with a study of its needs required “as soon as possible”.
Investor deals ‘should go beyond just jobs’
THE Government wants all investor Heads of Agreements to go beyond job promises and create entrepreneurial opportunities that will help The Bahamas retain more of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows.
