Aliv near 'end game' over network roll-out
ALIV says it is “close to the end game” on its network roll-out, its top executive expressing confidence the full build-out will be completed within the two-year target.Damian Blackburn told Tribune Business that 93.5 per cent of the mobile provider’
Bahamas First holds governance seminar
BAHAMAS First Holdings (BFH) recently hosted a training seminar for company directors on sound corporate governance principles, as part of its ‘knowledge transfer’ programme.The event was facilitated by the Institute of Directors (IOD), a UK-based tr
Hurricane Hole to be $250m 'PI downtown'
Hurricane Hole will become “the downtown of Paradise Island” via its $250 million transformation, its principal developer yesterday revealing 50 per cent of retail space is already pre-leased.David Kosoy, Sterling Global Financial’s chairman, told Tr
Fishermen: We're just scratching surface on our exports potential
FISHERMEN yesterday backed a Cabinet Minister’s goal of doubling Bahamian fisheries exports to near-$200 million, telling Tribune Business: “We don’t fish our ocean, only our banks.”Keith Carroll, the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance’s (BCFA) vice
Fund 'a victim of its own success' with 35% growth
RoyalFidelity’s Prime Income Fund was yesterday said to have become “a victim of its own success” after enjoying 35 per cent growth over the past year.Joseph Euteneuer, the investment bank’s mutual fund manager, told Tribune Business it was increasin
Ex-GB Chamber chief hits 'fringe environmentalists'
A FORMER Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce president yesterday hit out at “fringe environmental groups” for slamming an industrial sector that has proven the island’s “life support”.Kevin Seymour, emphasising that he was not speaking for Pharmachem Te
QC: ‘What is Gov’t hiding’ over GB Power buy-out?
AN outspoken QC last night slammed the Government’s bid to strike out his legal challenge to the $35 million GB Power buy-out, and asked: “What do you have to hide?”
Bahamas bids for nine World Travel Awards
THE Bahamas is competing for nine different awards at the upcoming 25th World Travel Awards.This nation is vying with rival destinations for awards in the categories of: Caribbean’s Leading Beach Destination; Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination; C
IAN FERGUSON: Ignore worker emotional intelligence at your peril
MUCH emphasis has historically been placed on skills and competencies in the workplace, and the direct correlation they have to productivity and efficiency. Since the 1990s, though, greater emphasis has been placed on the emotional intelligence of em
'Everyday Bahamians' to lobby on natural resources
A FOUNDATION formed by “everyday Bahamians” plans to lobby for legislative changes to ensure Bahamians receive direct economic benefits from the country’s natural resources.The Bahamas Natural Resources Foundation (BNRF), launched in February 2018, h
Harajchi resurfaces to claim mortgage on $20m property
The principal of a defunct Bahamian bank, who claimed to have financed the PLP’s 2002 election win, has been accused of using a sham mortgage “to defeat legitimate creditors”.
EU response 'undercuts' FDI allure
A former attorney general yesterday warned that the Bahamas’ ‘blacklisting’ response “strikes right at the heart” of its decades-long policy to attract foreign direct investment (FDI).Alfred Sears QC told Tribune Business that the Multinational Entit
Shell, New Fortress battle for BPL deal
TWO liquefied natural gas (LNG) giants were yesterday said to be the front-runners for Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) generation contract, which has become “bogged down” in Cabinet.
Minister's $90m fish exports double 'goal'
A CABINET minister yesterday said he had set himself the “goal” of doubling the Bahamas’ annual $90 million fisheries exports.Renward Wells, minister of agriculture and marine resources, said fisheries exports - $70 million of which are spiny lobster
Conch-rete not what it's cracked up to be
USING conch shells in concrete mixes and slabs was exposed as especially “ill-advised” when Hurricane Matthew smashed into North Andros, a storm impact report has revealed.An Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report on the damages and economic lo
