Gov't urged: 'Act like you care' and end clothing duty
THE Government has been urged to “act like you care” and eliminate import tariffs to allow Bahamas-based clothing and apparel retailers to survive.Robert Myers, the Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG), told Tribune Business that high duty r
ART OF GRAPHIX: Graphic design adds depth to the brand
YOU may often hear people ask the question: “Aren’t branding and graphic design basically the same thing?” The truth is, yes, they go hand-in-hand, but they are also significantly different.Branding can be defined simply as a mark that indicates owne
Bran's pharmacy rejoinsprescription drug plan
THE Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) former leader is hoping for a “smoother operation” this time around for his family’s pharmacy, which is again a participant in the National Prescription Drug Programme (NPDP).Branville McCartney had previously
Medical technicians file redundancy pay dispute
THE Department of Labour was yesterday “aggressively” addressing a labour dispute involving 13 employees of St Luke’s Diagnostic Medical Laboratory who have been made redundant. Robert Farquharson, director of labour, told Tribune Business: “That is
'Take fear out': Auto chief backs Japanese testing
A top auto dealer yesterday said he will “definitely” ensure his used vehicles undergo pre-import inspections, arguing that such processes will “take a lot of fear out of consumers”.Fred Albury, the Bahamas Motor Dealers Association’s (BMDA) presiden
Water Corp’s ‘ludicrous’ 8 per cent debt recovery deals
THE Water & Sewerage Corporation’s chairman yesterday said he was reviewing pre-election contracts issued to two debt collectors who have recovered just 8 per cent of the $5 million assigned to them.
Gov't bans new web shop sites
THE Government has placed a ban on opening new web shop locations, a Cabinet Minister yesterday suggesting gaming advances could ultimately make physical sites “obsolete”.Dionisio D’Aguilar, who has ministerial responsibility for gaming, acknowledged
QC: $18m ICD Utilities borrowing is ‘very odd’
AN outspoken QC yesterday said it was “very odd” for ICD Utilities to borrow $18 million and finance the buy-out of its minority shareholders days before its BISX de-listing.
Ex-Miss Bahamas Universe to tourism: 'Come to the table'
A former Miss Bahamas Universe winner-turned-songstress yesterday increased the pressure on the Ministry of Tourism to “come to the table” by releasing alleged ‘evidence’ of its copyright violation. Khiara Sherman, who once represented the Bahamas at
NHI remains 'between rock and a hard place'
THE Minister of Health yesterday reiterated that the Government is “between a rock and a hard place” over the legality of actions to establish National Health Insurance (NHI).“With NHI we do not have the written report as yet,” Dr Duane Sands said. “
Gov't 'aggressively' moving on airspace control takeover
THE Minister of Tourism and Aviation yesterday said the Government is “aggressively” moving to establish Bahamian airspace via a Flight Information Region (FIR).The former Christie administration last January hailed as a “landmark accomplishment” its
Minister Ferreira participates in renewable summit
A CABINET minister has attended an international conference focusing on the expansion of renewable energy usage.Romauld Ferreira, minister of the environment and housing, joined 1,100 delegates from more than 150 countries at the eighth session of th
Businesses warned: Gov’t protection is ‘long gone’
The Government’s ability to protect Bahamian companies from foreign competition is “long gone”, the country’s lead WTO negotiator yesterday warning business to “think bigger for survival”.
Used car conspiracy claims ‘couldn’t be further from truth’
CLAIMS of a “conspiracy” to force Bahamians to purchase more expensive vehicles “couldn’t be further from the truth”, the Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive said yesterday.
‘High tariff earners’ to be protected in WTO
THE Bahamas will seek to protect its “high revenue-earning tariffs” in joining the WTO, a lead negotiator yesterday admitting that the 2019 accession timetable is “very aggressive”.
