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Securing your business over Christmas holiday

Before you spend your time and money on Christmas festivities, remember to plan for a safe and secure holiday. While the festive season brings joy and excitement, it unfortunately also sees a rise in criminal activities, especially those directed against the business community. Here are our most effective tips for holiday safety and security:

IAN FERGUSON: Employers must wake up to staff discontent

The past two-and-a-half years have possibly seen the most dramatic shift in the labour market, and work environment, in Bahamian history. Unemployment rates during the pandemic hit unprecedented levels and now, two years later, as companies recover in leaps and bounds, frictional joblessness and mass resignation has become our new reality.

Pintard challenges Gov’t over BPL’s fuel hedging

The Opposition’s leader yesterday challenged the Prime Minister and his administration to clarify whether Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) fuel hedging initiative will be renewed given that the present structure is set to expire at month’s end.

Sir William to focus on telecom ‘pioneer’

SIR William Allen is stepping down as Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) chairman at next month’s annual general meeting (AGM) so he can devote more time to the telecommunications start-up he has “pioneered”.

Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina opened

STERLING Global Financial officially opened its Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina on Paradise Island on Friday, marking a significant milestone for the international company.

Cruise lines miss out on port project

The cruise lines were yesterday reassured they will not face excessive port fees after the government selected Global Ports Holding’s $250m bid to redevelop Prince George Wharf.

Bahamian digital payment firm to open London office

A Bahamian digital payments provider has unveiled plans to open a UK office in an announcement that coincided with the Prime Minister's visit to London for King Charles III's coronation.

PETER YOUNG: A world working together is only way to win this war and Britain is playing its role

As the horror, grief and desperation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continues, the need for international co-operation to combat it has become all the more pressing. The World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11. According to its latest figures, the virus has been found so far in as many as 185 countries with some 3.5 million confirmed cases and nearly 250,000 deaths worldwide.

'Mixed news' for Bahamas on 0.1% IFC share growth

A 0.1 per cent increase in the Bahamas' share of global international financial centre (IFC) bank deposits represents "a mixed bag" for this nation, a leading attorney yesterday telling Tribune Business the incoming Christie administration faced a delicate "balancing act" to secure the industry's future.

Chamber chief urges businesses to take precaution on cyber crime

The ransomware attack on the ZNS radio servers is “a clarion call” for all businesses to focus on their cyber security defences, the Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive urged yesterday.

PETER YOUNG: A deserved round of applause and perhaps an example to follow

Amid speculation and criticism recently about delays in obtaining supplies of the coronavirus vaccine, the headline in The Tribune a couple of weeks ago that the rollout would take months was both mystifying and depressing. How was it, people wondered, that The Bahamas, with our relatively small population, was so far behind other countries in procuring and administering the vaccine? So, imagine what a pleasure it is to write today about the good news that a vaccination programme is now underway here at home.

Keith Roye II: Digital resistance inflicts a high cost

In a country that values privacy and security, the toll inflicted by data breaches is significant. When Bahamian companies lag behind in cyber security measures, the fear of personal data being compromised weighs heavily on the minds of both employees and customers. Trust is a precious commodity in The Bahamas, and its erosion comes at a high cost.

$5.9m new fleet of vehicles

CABINET will spend $5.9m to purchase new vehicles for the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), according to Minister of National Security Marvin Dames.Additional funds will also be poured into law enforcement agencies to improve their physical environm

Lisa Johnson on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Lisa Johnson on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

WITH VIDEO: Shaunae Miller wins silver at world championships 400m

IN HER defining performance on the senior global stage, Shaunae Miller had to battle back to secure the silver medal for the Bahamas in the women's 400 metres final on Thursday at the 15th IAAF World Championships.

All human beings are born free and equal

INTERNATIONAL Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (May 17) comes at a critical time for Latin America and the Caribbean.

Rise and fall

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It has been a few busy weeks in the Forex (foreign exchange) markets. On Thursday, the reaction of the markets was unequivocal, and we saw a certain ruthlessness when UK prime minister, Liz Truss, had barely announced her resignation before the pound sterling was appreciating again. The 30-year UK government bond yield fell nine basis points, which means investors are now viewing those securities as less risky once again.

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