‘Fine tooth comb’ for WTO offer
Bahamian poultry producers are already facing WTO-related tariff cut pressures, with the private sector yesterday pledging to examine this nation’s opening offers “with a fine tooth comb”.
KFC staff gain five-year deal
MANAGERIAL and supervisory staff at Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) have secured a new five-year industrial agreement, a trade union leader saying it was a “great way to begin the New Year”.
Water Corp unions ‘in dark’ over 120 worker right-size
THE unions representing Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) staff have slammed management for “practically no communication” on plans to right-size by up to 120 workers.
‘Buy Bahamian’ best defence under WTO
BAHAMIAN consumers can do “far more” to sustain local industries than any government under the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) ruled-based set-up, says the country’s lead negotiator.
IAN FERGUSON: Strategies for achieving greater business success
Last year brought its share of business challenges, and 2019 will certainly have them as well. Businesses, particularly the most vulnerable, must adequately prepare for success and viability. Preparation is key, and establishing goals just as crucial.
Tourism officials meet with American Airlines
The Ministry of Tourism’s airlift team welcomed American Airlines’ newly-appointed senior regional manager for the Caribbean during his recent visit to Nassau.
Tourism: $630k for $22 song ‘illogical’
The Ministry of Tourism has slammed as an “illogical conclusion” findings it should pay an ex-beauty queen $630,000 for using a song that earned just $22 from Internet streaming in four years.
End to tax preferences ‘bites’ exchange control
The Government’s elimination of preferential tax breaks “bites at the exchange control regime” and far more incentives than those identified in the act, an ex-attorney general argued yesterday.
Taylor Industries closes after 74 years
Taylor Industries, the 74 year-old electrical retailer and contractor, was yesterday said to have ceased operating with its sole location completely locked down.
Web shop tax hikes ‘in our best interests’
The web shop industry tax hikes are in “the best interests of the Bahamian people” due to the social costs the sector imposes, a Cabinet minister argued yesterday.
Union leader’s ‘distress’ on anti change labelling
A Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) union leader yesterday asserted he “absolutely and totally embraces change” via renewable energy, adding that he was “distressed” to read otherwise.
Bahamas sails to 45% booking rise via kayak
Destination booking website, Kayak, has named The Bahamas as one of its top five locations to visit in 2019 after bookings increased by 45 percent over the past year.
Downtown Nassau in ‘dire need’ of plan
DOWNTOWN Nassau remains in “dire need” of planning and development, a local architect said yesterday, describing the area as “horrible” and “embarrassing”.
Govt working on GB summer airlift
The Government is working to build a summer airlift initiative for Grand Bahama while remaining “resolutely focused” on selling the Grand Lucayan resort, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
Banking industry shrinks by $200bn
Total bank assets in The Bahamas fell by over $200bn during the six-and-a-half years to end-September 2018, amid rising fears yesterday that the sector’s latest reforms are a “death knell”.
