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Bidder: Mobile licence process is ‘world class’

A leading contender for the Bahamas’ second cellular licence has described the bidding process as “world class”, and among the best of 50 such exercises he has been involved in.

BTC owner predicting 'light at end of tunnel'

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) ultimate owner yesterday said there was “light at the end of the tunnel” in its battle to fight off Aliv’s competitive threat.Balan Nair, Liberty Latin America’s chief executive, told a conference call i

Teams drafted for Don’t Blink Home Run Derby

THE teams have been drafted and the final few days to galvanise support as events for the Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise weekend got underway.

Union: BTC 'needs leader with a plan'

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) lacks “a leader with a plan”, its line staff union chief is arguing, insisting that workers realise the carrier needs to “settle down” and compete. Dino Rolle, the Bahamas Communications and Public Office

Are Wilson's 'shocking revelations' a political bluff?

FRANKLYN Wilson, reputed to be a clever businessman, persists in his mission to reverse ownership roles at Bahamas Telecommunications Company. Despite an ironclad contract, signed by the previous government, with Cable and Wireless Communications as majority shareholder of BTC, Prime Minister Christie has appointed Mr Wilson to head a committee to convince CWC to reverse ownership roles with his government.

BTC workers warned of ‘challenge’ ahead

BTC CEO Leon Williams yesterday said that while he does not anticipate any layoffs at the company in the near to short-term, BTC and the future of its remaining employees may be “challenged” by the evolution of mobile services in the country and the emergence of a second cellular services provider.

PM 'impressed' with names of investors in Baha Mar talks

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said on Friday that he was “impressed” with the names of the many investors who are in talks with the Export Import Bank of China over the $3.5bn Baha Mar resort.

Sarkis: Government has chosen perilous path

BAHA Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian said the Christie administration has chosen a “perilous path” with its petition to appoint liquidators to oversee the $3.5b property, stressing that his company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing is the best option.

Govt: No citizenships offered

IN response to mounting concern over the concessions offered to Chinese investors to remobilise Baha Mar, the government denounced claims that inducements of citizenships and private islands were offered to kick-start construction efforts at the stalled $3.5bn Cable Beach property.

BTC talks to start '3rd week in October'

The Government’s negotiating team will hold its first face-to-face negotiations with Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) in “the third week” of October in their bid to regain a majority 51 per cent Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) stake, Tribune Business was told yesterday.

PRESS BOX: Bahamian makes history in professional wrestling

WHAT a nice surprise I had late the other night while flipping through the cable channels.

Running the race to full compliance

As I ran along the Cable Beach strip contemplating why I decided on a vigorous “speed repeat routine”, as I embarked on my second week of a year-long journey towards running my first full marathon, I was stopped by Bahamian-born, now-Washington DC domiciled, Reuters business writer Katanga Johnson.

Online reaction to the storm

SOCIAL media websites were alive with conversation through the day in the aftermath of the storm. Here are some of the comments from internet users:

Digicel targets 1,300 jobs in network roll-out and launch

Digicel will create an estimated 1,300 direct and indirect jobs via its network roll-out and launch if chosen as the second Bahamian mobile operator, as it takes aim at “a sleepy incumbent”.

Chefs put Bahamas on the menu

TWO Bahamian chefs are set to showcase their Bahamian pride at this years’ International Exhibition of Culinary Art – better known as the Culinary Olympics – in Erfurt, Germany next month.

Royal Bahamas Defence Force Fun Run/Walk and Health Expo

CORAL HARBOUR BASE — RBDF - Mackey Williams and Branae Coakley were the first male and female runners to cross the finish line on Saturday past at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s annual Fun Run/Walk and Health Fair at Goodman’s Bay.

Aliv places Dorian repairs at $5m-$10m

Aliv yesterday completed the full restoration of its mobile towers in Abaco and east Grand Bahama, finishing a storm recovery “first phase” estimated to have cost between $5m-$10m.

PM to meet with Sarkis on Monday

PRIME Minister Perry Christie is expected to meet Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian on Monday after he received verbal assurances from the $3.5 billlion resort's lender China Export Import Bank that it was willing to work with all stakeholders to complete the stalled West Bay Street project.

‘Outpouring of giving’ at the Cancer Society Ball

It was a special evening for survivors and caretakers who were paid tribute to during the Cancer Society of the Bahamas’ gala ball Saturday night.

Warning for boaters as Fortune Bay Canal dredging work underway

GRAND Bahama boaters and vessel operators are warned to be careful at the Fortune Bay Canal where dredging is underway.

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