Unions wary on BTC franchise downsize
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) line-staff union yesterday said it remains in a “wait and see situation” over further potential downsizing at the carrier.
Bahamas builds on 60% boater growth
The Bahamas sought to build on the more than 60 percent increase in boating visitors over the past three years through its presence at the Palm Beach International Boat Show.
Bank expands services for Bahamas customers
Cornèr Bank (Overseas) has this week unveiled an expanded suite of investment services targeted at Bahamas-based clients, including its “My Cornèr” trading app.
IAN FERGUSON: Methods to attract brightest and best
Recruitment is the process of attracting, short-listing, engaging, selecting and hiring employees. The successful and progressive company skillfully uses a wide combination of recruitment platforms. Successful recruitment, therefore, is a direct reflection of the professionalism of your business.
ZNS hit by $542,000 satellite breach claim
ZNS has been hit with a $542,000 damages claim for terminating a satellite leasing contract two years' early, Tribune Business can reveal.
Web shops split over tax ‘solution’
Not all web shop operators have signed up to the tax settlement with the government, a prominent QC revealed yesterday, suggesting legal challenges remain a possibility.
Taxpayers paid corporate giant $1.2m for nothing
Bahamian taxpayers paid $1.2m to a global sporting and entertainment giant and got nothing in return, the auditor general revealed yesterday.
‘We won’t destroy domestic aviation’
The Bahamas’ aviation director yesterday pledged to resist pressure to open up the domestic aviation market to foreign carriers - something he agreed could “destroy” local carriers.
Sports Authority’s plea: Help change our governance
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has pleaded with the Auditor General’s Office to “support” efforts to change its governance structure in the wake of damning audit findings.
Pelican Bay to host entrepreneurs again
Entrepreneurs and start-ups will be able to interact directly with consumers at the second annual Spring Sip & Shop Soiree to be hosted by the Pelican Bay resort on Saturday, April 13.
DPM hails ‘progress’ in tax crimes battle
The deputy prime minister yesterday hailed the “great progress” The Bahamas is making in playing its part to fight corruption, financial crimes and tax evasion.
DPM pledges ‘further strengthening’ of FIU
The deputy prime minister yesterday pledged that “further strengthening” of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is underway to improve its handling of suspicious transactions reports (STRs).
Central Bank relaunches finance literacy campaign
The Central Bank of The Bahamas yesterday said it has relaunched its national financial literacy campaign, Get Money Smart Bahamas, to coincide with Financial Literacy Month.
Bahamian realtor attends key forum
A Bahamian realtor was an invited guest at The Crans Montana Forum on Africa and South co-operation, which was held for the fifth time in Morocco under the patronage of its king.
Hotels pile up 48% rise in revenue
The hotel industry's "most robust performance for 12 years", highlighted by January's 48 percent year-over-year room revenue increase, was maintained for the entire 2019 first quarter.
