Chamber to represent at Summit of Americas
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) will this week represent the country at the CEO Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru.The third CEO Summit, set for April 12-13, will take place alongside the larger VIII Summit of th
French tourism boost via Bahamasair deal
An agreement between Bahamasair and French airline, Air Caraïbes, is expected to provide the French travel market with greater access to this destination, an airline executive noting: “The demand is there.”Air Caraïbes, which is the regional airline
Landfill bid evaluation set to begin this week
THE Government will start evaluating all bids for the New Providence landfill management contract this week, with winner expected to be announced in early June.Anthony Newbold, the Prime Minister’s press secretary, said during a briefing yesterday: “
Euro blacklisting to end this week?
The Bahamas could be removed from the European Union’s (EU) ‘blacklist’ as early as this Thursday, with the Government hoping to at least get “an indication” of delisting progress.
URCA calls in police to shut Sports Radio
The broadcaster at the centre of Sebas Bastian’s radio licence controversy yesterday pledged to “attack” its police-enforced shut down, arguing: “The injustice needs to stop.”
Private sector urged to seize WTO consultation
THE private sector was yesterday urged to make its voice heard in two weeks’ of upcoming WTO meetings, amid warnings that non-collaboration has “always proven to be a disaster”.Darron Pickstock, who heads the Chamber of Commerce’s trade and investmen
Contractors chief brands Pointe labour 'ridiculous'
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday branded local participation at the $200 million Pointe project as “ridiculous”, and demanded proof the developer was abiding by its Heads of Agreement. Leonard Sands also told Tribune
CCA attorneys slam Sarkis's 'bailout salvo'
Attorneys for Baha Mar’s main contractor have accused Sarkis Izmirlian of trying to besmirch its reputation by claiming it received “a bailout” to complete the $4.2 billion project.China Construction America’s (CCA) attorneys, in March 22 legal argum
Canadian bank's work permit bid rejected
THE Director of Labour yesterday said work permit applications from a Canadian-owned commercial bank had been rejected as it “aggressively” ensures foreigners do not fill posts where there are qualified Bahamians available.Robert Farquharson said 8,5
Major trading company eyes the Bahamas for HQ
THE Attorney General yesterday touted the success of the recently-passed Commercial Enterprises Bill, with several applications for “high-tech” projects approved already.Carl Bethel QC, addressing the mid-year Budget debate in the Senate, said: “I am
Tourism targets Latin American expansion
THE Ministry of Tourism has brought Latin America to the Bahamas through a recent familiarisation trip for journalists.Media personalities from Colombia, Peru and Panama visited Nassau and Paradise Island to receive a taste of Bahamian culture, as th
'No way' Nassau Flight Services buyer foreign
The Government was yesterday “adamant” that Nassau Flight Services (NFS) will be privatised by selling it to a 100 per cent Bahamian group not previously involved “in the big deals”.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism, told Tribune Business there
WTO to 'move the needle' on business ease
THE Bahamas’ chief negotiator says joining the WTO can help solve this nation’s ‘ease of doing business’ woes, arguing: “We must move the needle on new industries.”Raymond Winder told Tribune Business that becoming a full member of the rules-based tr
Franchise operators slam 'fast food tax'
BAHAMIAN operators have slammed the idea of a ‘fast food’ tax as an “unnecessary financial burden” on Bahamian families that will do nothing to curb the obesity crisis. Terry Tsavoussis, vice-president of Aetos Holdings, which operates the Wendy’s, M
BTC approves 100 voluntary departures
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has approved just under 100 employee voluntary separation packages (VSEP), with a union chief suggesting it is due for a post-2011 privatisation ‘report card’. Bernard Evans, the Bahamas Communications and
