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World Relays: Online media accreditation coming soon

WITH more than 100 journalists from around the world already expressing an interest in covering the inaugural International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Relays Bahamas 2014, the centralised online media accreditation system will soon be available to the press.

Clubs and Societies 12162016

Kiwanis Club of Nassau. - On December 13, 1962, 54 years ago, the Kiwanis movement was born in The Bahamas.

TOUGH CALL: What Bahamians are discussing on social media

SEVERAL recent posts on my Facebook page discussed topical issues and generated some interesting responses, which I share here.

Licences needed for City Market deal 'go'

SUPER Value's acquisition of City Markets' four remaining New Providence locations is effectively done and only awaiting the Government's shop licence approvals to be consummated, Tribune Business was told yesterday, the former's owner saying he "couldn't risk" the stores falling into the hands of a competitor.

BPL ‘nowhere close on any of the islands’

BAHAMAS Power & Light (BPL) is “nowhere close to where we want to be on any island”, its chief executive has admitted, as it seeks to avoid a repeat of last summer’s outages in Nassau and three other markets.

Baha Mar energy partner seeking $6m in Bahamas

The company behind Baha Mar’s proposed Seawater District Cooling (SDC) plant is seeking to raise $6 million from Bahamian investors, Tribune Business can reveal, having signed a 20-year energy supply agreement with the Cable Beach resort developer.

Crystal Palace to train over 3,000

Baha Mar will use the former Crystal Palace Hotel and casino to train more than 3,000 potential staff for its $3.5 billion development, as it moves to structure its workforce for the late Spring 2015 opening.

BTC chief: Unproductive staff should be 'anxious'

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive has warned that unproductive staff should be “anxious” for their jobs as the company is “late” in adjusting to competition.Garfield “Garry” Sinclair told Tribune Business he wanted to pro

Baha Mar files for bankruptcy

Shock move by $3.5bn resort amid constructions deadlock

BAHA Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian announced yesterday that the $3.5bn Cable Beach mega resort has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware Court in the United States “in order to complete construction and successfully open”.

May opening for Baha Mar 'ambitious' says DNA leader

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance leader Branville McCartney yesterday suggested that Baha Mar may not open in May as suggested this week by officials, adding that it would be wiser for the $3.5 billion mega resort at Cable Beach to schedule its opening for "later on during the year".

No 100-day victory as many problems loom

DESPITE the PLP’s promises of a better Bahamas at the end of its first 100 days in office, crime continues to dominate the headlines.

Competition fearson Super Value's City Markets 'deal'

RIVAL food retailers have voiced fears that allowing Super Value to acquire City Markets' remaining stores would create a "virtual monopoly" in the New Providence supermarket business, with an estimated 60-80 per cent market share.

No protest planned at Prime Minister’s home

WE March Bahamas lead organiser Ranard Henfield yesterday moved to clarify public misconceptions over his group’s plans to march next month, now emphatically stating that the group has no intention to protest at the home of Prime Minister Perry Christie.

BPL boss insists it’s getting better

BAHAMAS Power & Light CEO Pamela Hill yesterday defended the company’s $1.1m performance bonus under the former Christie administration, pointing to “step by step improvements” and “higher reliability” of BPL’s services as justification for the controversial incentive.

BTC to Gov't: Stick to existing cellular liberalise timetable

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) ha “no problem” with opening up the Bahamian cellular market to competition provided it takes place in accordance with the timetable set out when it was privatised, Tribune Business was told yesterday.

EBITDA target vital to $40m BTC spend

Achieving EBITDA margins greater than 30 per cent is vital to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) maintaining annual capital expenditure at around $40 million, a senior executive has confirmed

Clubs and Societies 10/23/2015

Cycling Club Bahamas. - Upcoming events:

BTC warns union on its 'long-term health'

BTC warns union on its 'long-term health' By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) last night reminded the trade unions representing its staff that it had to safeguard its "long-term health", since an unfavou

BTC donates 2,500 tablets to schools

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company donated 2,500 tablets in support of the Ministry of Education's digital transition for public-school systems.

First ever LPGA event in Bahamas at Ocean Club

THE LPGA is expected to make its first-ever official appearance in the Bahamas next month with the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic.

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