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MONTAQUE LIQUIDATORS 'FULL FORCE' IN CANADA
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Liquidators for Owen Bethel's Montaque Capital Partners have been recognised by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice through a ruling given "full force and effect" throughout Canada, a move critical to enabling t
Poaching export ban concerns
THE Bahamas must play a greater role in global fisheries management, the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance head said yesterday, warning that failure to combat illegal poaching issue could devastate this nation’s exports in a similar manner to Belize.
PETER YOUNG: Pacific pact more than just a trade deal
IN last week’s column about Britain’s accession on March 31 to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership – three years after the nation officially withdrew from the European Union -- I mentioned the need to follow up today with comment on the geopolitical aspects.
EDITORIAL: The increased isolation of America
WE make no apology for returning in these columns to the issue of parochialism in some of the mainstream US media at a time when so many parts of the outside world are in turmoil.
Time to look after our own interests
The Caribbean relationship with the US is complex but enduring as a result of the 1821 Monroe Doctrine that designates the region under US sphere of influence.
BISX prices go in opposite direction to global indices
Listed share prices on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) continue to move in the opposite direction to their global counterparts, with the exchange’s All-Share Index down 3.78 per cent for the half-year.The Index, which only measur
Travellers ‘extremely aggravated’ by dry runs for new airport security
WITH heightened security measures set to take effect today, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar Monday said he is certain airport officials across the country are “ready” to administer new screening techniques, but admitted waiting times could be an issue.
DPM acknowledges tax exchange 'fall-out'
The Bahamas has no choice but to comply with international tax information exchange standards if it is to avoid ‘blacklistings’ and other negative impacts for the financial services sector.K P Turnquest, the Deputy Prime Minister, told a Securities C
Climate Change outlook grim, especially for small island states
A new United Nations report offers a troubling assessment of a world running out of time to prevent catastrophic levels of global warming.
Bahamas island owner accused of $40m fraud
The owner of a private island in the Abacos has been accused of masterminding a $40m fraud that has also ensnared a Bahamas-based financial services provider in the fall-out.
Rich polluters must pay for damage to the Caribbean, but how?
THANKS to the voices of developing world leaders such as Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis and Gabon’s President Ali Bongo at the recent United Nations conference on climate change, there is now a global agreement on establishment of a fund to compensate poor nations for the excesses of developed countries.
Grand Lucayan's buyer: 'We've secured liquidity'
The joint venture purchaser/developer of Freeport’s Grand Lucayan resort last night said it has “secured the required liquidity” for its planned $300m project and will shortly discuss “timelines” with the government. Robert Shamosh, Holistica Destin
Mitchell questions courts on immigration sentencing
DESPITE the government’s policy change to ensure harsher penalties for breaches of the Immigration Act, Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell said there are concerns that the changes have not been reflected in sentencing by the courts.
Security expert unveils Bahamas clean-up strategy
THE Bahamas is a popular destination for Canadian fraudsters, a global security expert has warned, revealing that he has proposed a plan to recover millions this nation has lost to corruption.
Use poor cyber rating to become 'top of food chain'
The Bahamas should use its “near bottom of the pile” cyber security ranking as motivation to become a “top of the food chain” hub for the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry.Edison Sumner, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce a
Realtor receives President's Award
Veteran Bahamian realtor, Larry Roberts, captured the NAI Global President’s Award at the organisation’s recent Commercial Real Estate Conference.
PETER YOUNG: New security pact finds friends and foes - especially the French
SUCH is the continuous news cycle in today’s world of instantaneous communications that what is top of the agenda today can all too readily be ignored tomorrow when it is overtaken by fresh events.
Correspondent bank de-risk ‘major threat’
A Cabinet minister yesterday described the correspondent banking ‘de-risking’ trend as a “major threat” to the Bahamas and wider Caribbean, calling on regulators to do their part in protecting the region.
PM: FTX ‘lessons learned’ will make Bahamas better
The Prime Minister yesterday pledged that “the lessons we learned” from the FTX crypto exchange’s collapse will enable The Bahamas to better strengthen its regulatory regime and emerge as a regional digital assets hub.
EDITORIAL: International crises could affect us
IT IS unsurprising that Bahamians who are curious and well-informed follow closely the ebb and flow of the nation’s domestic politics.