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NHI: Gov’t warned on ‘significant error’

The Government is “making a significant error” over National Health Insurance (NHI) by allowing the initiative to become potentially “divisive”, a well-known businessman warned yesterday.

BEC fuel charge up 37% year-over-year

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Electricity Corporation's (BEC) fuel charge increased by 37.1 per cent year-over-year for January 2012, as both the Central Bank of the Bahamas and private/public sector leaders warned that rising glob

Ex-BCA chief may not have obtained ‘fair trial’

Prosecutors “singularly failed” to prove that a former Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president stole electricity at a prominent downtown Nassau property that he managed, the Court of Appeal ruled.

Central Bank gives Govt ‘an uppercut’

The Central Bank of the Bahamas yesterday delivered “an uppercut” to the Government’s fiscal projections, urging it to rein in spending amid a $266 million deficit for the first 10 months of the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

AG: We’ll deal with ‘major slippage’ in anti-launder regime

THE Attorney General yesterday pledged to address the Bahamas’ “significant slippage” in the battle against financial crime through roll-out of its National Risk framework before year-end.

All Bahamians need the energy for conservation

Dear Editor, I am moved to respond to the "dabbling" comment in the article on Renewable Energy in last Thursday's Business Section of The Tribune. Governments are increasingly being asked to do more and be more. Yet individual choices are at the centre

All Bahamians need the energy for conservation

Dear Editor, I am moved to respond to the "dabbling" comment in the article on Renewable Energy in last Thursday's Business Section of The Tribune. Governments are increasingly being asked to do more and be more. Yet individual choices are at the centre

All Bahamians need the energy for conservation

Dear Editor, I am moved to respond to the "dabbling" comment in the article on Renewable Energy in last Thursday's Business Section of The Tribune. Governments are increasingly being asked to do more and be more. Yet individual choices are at the centre

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RoyalFidelity funds enjoy $10m injection

RoyalFidelity Merchant Bank & Trust yesterday said investors had injected a collective $10 million into its three-strong domestic mutual fund family for the year to end-May 2014, aided by the low interest rate “perfect storm”.

BTC TAKES 4G TO GRAND BAHAMA

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has introduced its fourth generation (4G) network on Grand Bahama via a soft launch. Coming almost a month ahead of schedule, it follows the official launch of the same technology in New Providence one week ea

BAHAMIANS QUALIFY AS SANDALS BUTLERS

Nine Bahamians last week graduated from training at The Guild of Professional English Butlers, part of a move by Sandals Royal Bahamian to expand its butler staff. Some 21 butler rooms in its newly renovated Balmoral Towers will come on line soon. Patrick

BAHAMIANS QUALIFY AS SANDALS BUTLERS

Nine Bahamians last week graduated from training at The Guild of Professional English Butlers, part of a move by Sandals Royal Bahamian to expand its butler staff. Some 21 butler rooms in its newly renovated Balmoral Towers will come on line soon. Patrick

BAHAMIANS QUALIFY AS SANDALS BUTLERS

Nine Bahamians last week graduated from training at The Guild of Professional English Butlers, part of a move by Sandals Royal Bahamian to expand its butler staff. Some 21 butler rooms in its newly renovated Balmoral Towers will come on line soon. Patrick

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Telecom provider pledges ‘unheard of’ service levels

A newly-launched telecommunications provider yesterday promised “unheard of” service quality levels for the Bahamian market, as it will incur financial penalties for failing to meet customer expectations.

$60m project 'hits the pedal'

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor An eastern New Providence real estate development is set to take its full capital investment to $60 million by year-end, after its weekend 'open house' produced a "phenomenal turnout" of 400 visitors and five prop

$60m project 'hits the pedal'

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor An eastern New Providence real estate development is set to take its full capital investment to $60 million by year-end, after its weekend 'open house' produced a "phenomenal turnout" of 400 visitors and five prop

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Bahamasair's $120m finance for new fleet

Two major global financial institutions have been hired to raise $120 million for Bahamasair before year-end, Tribune Business can reveal.

Shareholder outrage over ‘no change’ BOB

Bank of the Bahamas shareholders yesterday reacted with outrage over the decision to nominate the existing Board of Directors for re-election, one demanding: “Where does the buck stop?”

Water Corp: $1.2m claim was resort financing ploy

The Water & Sewerage Corporation has defeated a $1.227m damages claim for trespass that it alleges was merely a ploy attempting to force it to finance a planned Andros eco-resort.

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Private sector targets NHI concerns Christmas present

The Bahamian private sector is hoping to present the Government with a consolidated list of its National Health Insurance (NHI) concerns before Christmas, amid fears that the scheme’s cost estimates “might not be the most ideal”.