URCA unveils GB town hall meetings
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is set to hold three meetings on Grand Bahama as part of its ongoing public consultation process.
BTVI facilitates first international intern
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has just facilitated its first international internship after carpentry student, Odler Pierre, reached out to US-based Storm Team Construction.
Billionaire US family to buy Roberts’ hotel
A billionaire US family has been confirmed as the purchaser-in-waiting for Rupert Roberts’ Bimini Sands resort, Tribune Business can reveal.
Super Value owner: ‘$1.5m relief in sight’ via VAT Commission
Super Value’s owner has voiced optimism that “$1.5m relief is now in sight” after the recent appointment of the VAT Appeals Commission chairman.
Aliv ‘monitoring’ US/UK fears on Chinese supplier
Aliv’s top executive “can’t praise highly enough” its Chinese technology supplier despite the ongoing controversy over whether it should be allowed to build 5G mobile networks in the US and UK.
Environmentalist slams ‘national park targeting’
An environmentalist is questioning whether the proposed $580m south Abaco resort project is another sign that the Government is “intentionally targeting the national parks” for development.
Govt buildings strategy ‘win-win for everyone’
The government’s proposal to structure an investment vehicle that would broaden Bahamian ownership of government buildings is “a win-win for everyone”, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
Festival to expose maritime services
Arawak Port Development Company (APD) will host The Bahamas’ first ever Maritime Festival on May 11 at its Nassau Container Port facility to highlight the industry’s various service providers.
Five Bahamian spas battle for top award
Five Bahamas-based spas are battling for the top spot in the fifth annual World Spa Awards 2019.
Chamber hosting US trade visit this week
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce (BCCEC) is hosting a trade mission from the Washington DC Chamber of Commerce on a week-long visit that begins today.
Insurers unveil lifetime achievement honouree
The Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) has named Orry J Sands as its 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award Honouree for the property and casualty sector.
New booking partner’s $1.9m tourism boost
The Bahamas has partnered with a new booking platform that generated more than $1.9m in revenues for the destination in 2018.
Two-decade effort to ‘banish’ Lehder legacy resumes
The Government yesterday moved to revive a near two-decade effort to banish the legacy of Carlos ‘Joe’ Lehder by seeking Parliament’s approval for a two-way, nine acre land swap.
$1.5bn revenue target for Nassau landmarks
A Bahamian investor group believes it can generate $1.5bn in gross revenues during the 25 years in which it plans to transform key Nassau heritage sites into “world-class” landmarks.
Govt told: Go further on minority protection
The Government needs to go further than its Companies Act reforms to truly protect Bahamian minority investors, an investment bank chief urged yesterday.
