| The Tribune

BTC profits slump 26.4%

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) suffered a 26.4 per cent profits slump for the year to end-March 2015, as its revenues and staffing levels came under pressure in the run-up to mobile liberalisation.

BTC revenues $17.4m off pre-COVID levels

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020.

Too little, too late, warns DNA leader over probe into BPL

DESPITE Prime Minister Perry Christie’s recent pronouncements that he plans to launch a probe into Bahamas Power and Light’s inability to provide uninterrupted electricity supply to consumers, Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney has issued a staunch rebuke of the move, calling it “too little, too late”.

BTC union moves for strike vote

Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC)employees yesterday staged a sick-out in protest at plans to cut up to 150 jobs, with the union representing its line-staff indicating it has applied for a strike vote.

BTC’s campaign to be less ‘Nassau centric’

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive said yesterday he was pushing to make it less “Nassau centric”, with cellular and broadband Internet upgrades combining with its new pay-TV offering to benefit a wider consumer population.

Christie affirms commitment to more mobile licences

AFFIRMING that his government is committed to the liberalisation of the Bahamas’ mobile phone sector Prime Minister Perry Christie said that a liberalisation task force was in the “final stages” of competing a Request for Proposal (RFP) that will invite potential bidders for the second cellular licence.

'FNM deserves thanks for employment figures'

THE FNM are to be thanked for the promising employment numbers revealed last week, opposition deputy leader Loretta Butler-Turner said.

URCA takes consumer protection to Eleuthera

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is planning to take its consumer protection message to Eleuthera and Grand Bahama residents this month. The supervisory body, in a statement issued yesterday, said it will return to the latte

Union demands clarity over BTC ownership

The trade union representing Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) line staff yesterday said it will resist industrial agreement changes if the company’s sale has not been fully approved.

77% of Bahamians do not have pension plan

SEVENTY-seven per cent of Bahamians don’t have money tucked away for retirement, according to financial experts.

BTC urges more flexible cellular pricing process

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday called for more flexible cellular pricing opportunities, as part of its preparations for the sector’s impending liberalisation in 2014.

BTC move to boost landline appeal

CELL phones have a certain glamour and appeal but the landline, not so much.

Man robbed in his car in Harbour Bay

POLICE are asking the public to come forth with any information they may have in solving a number of armed robberies which occured on Friday.

Farewell to staff moving on from Ministry of Foreign Affairs

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has bid farewell to Under Secretary Janeen McCartney and Financial Controller Nenia Fox.

COMMUNICATIONS REVENUES FALL 7%

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamian communications industry's total revenues decreased by 7 per cent year-over-year in 2010, falling from $460 million to $428 million, as the sector's regulator pledged to introduce "universal service ob

FNM deputy: Digicel exit needs explaining

The Bahamas needs a second mobile operator that will “raise the bar”, with the Opposition’s deputy leader questioning what caused Digicel’s “surprising” and abrupt exit from the licence bidding process.

Phone service to be 'better than the US'

TELECOMMUNICATIONS services in the Bahamas will be on par or better than the United States in two to three months, BTC CEO Geoff Houston promised yesterday.

Prime minister to reach out to union president

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said he will reach out to the president of Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union regarding his “concerns” on Digicel entering the country’s telecommunications market.

Clubs and societies: Road cycling series continues

Bahamas Cycling Club. - New Providence continues its road cycling race series this Sunday, starting and finishing at The Cove, West Bay Street.

Global baseball tournament comes to Grand Bahama

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), along with the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) and iElite Sports Academy based out of Nassau, Bahamas, is pleased to be among the sponsors of the upcoming New Balance Future Stars Series (NBFSS) 2020 World Combine international baseball tournament, taking place at the Emera Caribbean Baseball Park in Grand Bahama later this week.

All results / Stories

Sort By

Date

Authors