Port promotes Freeport's attraction for call centres
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has partnered with Freeport-based business process outsourcing (BPO) operator, itelBPO Solutions, to promote the city for a third consecutive year.The two joined forces at the 19th Annual Customer Contact Week (
ART OF GRAPHIX: Nailing down true forms of creativity
Reva Dean, pictured, is quickly becoming a popular household name in our community. This young lady makes magic wherever she goes, using her creative charm and ability to maximum effect.This lady, who wears many hats as a play writer, author, relatio
Labour minister meets with carnival cruises for jobs
Job and training opportunities for Bahamians topped the agenda for the minister of labour, Senator Dion Foulkes, when he met with Carnival Cruise Lines officials in Florida.Mr Foulkes said the government is committed to providing training, and creati
Top official's 'apology' on customs tariff woe
The Ministry of Finance’s top official last night “publicly apologised” for delays impacting cross-border commerce as a result of Customs’ failure to promptly release tariff code changes.Marlon Johnson, the acting financial secretary, told Tribune Bu
DPM: 'So far, so good' on 12% VAT transition
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday described the transition to 12 percent VAT as “so far, so good”, hinting that further “adjustments” will be made to aid specific industries. Speaking ahead of yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, KP Turnquest, pictured, s
New transport minister targets boating revenue
The newly-appointed transport minister yesterday said he will look to introduce Family Island mooring fees, while suggesting that the 4 per cent foreign-flagged yacht charter fee is “too low”.Renward Wells, the former minister of agriculture and mari
Competition law's 'conflict' on agent, distributor links
The government’s draft competition legislation appears to “conflict” with long-standing Bahamian agency and distributor relationships, the Chamber of Commerce’s chair warned yesterday.Michael Maura, pictured, told Tribune Business that legislation re
Bahamas tax structure raises 'trade war' threat
The Bahamas’ tax structure threatens to exacerbate any “cost of living increase” from a global trade war, the Chamber of Commerce’s chairman yesterday branding it “a serious concern”.Michael Maura told Tribune Business that The Bahamas’ regressive, c
New logistics company strikes global alliance
Fowlco, a newly-formed Freeport logistics company, has struck an alliance with international global logistics provider, Blue Water Shipping.The new venture, Fowlco Blue Water, will offer “end-to-end services” to all cruise lines and ship owners as pa
Resorts World unveils new assistant manager
Resorts World Bimini has named Greg Stubbs to the post of assistant general manager.A member of the Resorts World Bimini management team since 2013, Mr Stubbs has previously served as its director of food and beverage, and as assistant director of fo
PM opens 'one stop shop' for employment
The Prime Minister has officially opened the Public Employment Services Unit’s (PES) “One Stop Service Centre” at the Department of Labour.The centre will be used as the Ministry of Labour’s link between potential employees and employers, and will en
Fiscal deficit down $142m up to April
A near-50 percent slash to the government’s capital works budget saw its fiscal deficit for the ten months to end-April drop by $141.5m year-over-year, the Central Bank has revealed.The regulator, in its monthly economic report for May, said a windin
Central Bank warns on vacation rentals
The Central Bank is warning that the booming vacation rental market could threaten tourism’s foreign exchange earnings without proper quality assurance mechanisms in place.The regulator, while acknowledging the sector’s importance in its monthly econ
'Like a hurricane': Super Value up 45% pre-VAT
Sales at Super Value stores jumped as much as 45 percent on the last day before the VAT hike, its owner revealing yesterday: “Customers were shopping with a vengeance.”Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business that the strong consumer demand - described a
Labour chief: Web shop lay offs 'unnecessary' because still profitable
The government’s top labour official says web shops “don’t need to put Bahamians out of work” because they are still making good profits despite the tax hikes.John Pinder, pictured, acting director of labour, told Tribune Business that no confirmatio
