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Pinder identifies best tax compliance model

A Model I Inter-governmental Agreement for reporting under the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) provides the “greatest level” of preferential treatment in terms of exemptions for key Bahamian products, Financial Services Pinder Ryan Pinder said yesterday, noting that Model I should result in lower costs and reporting burdens to Bahamian Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs).

Balmoral looking to 'break ground' on commercial office space soon

THE Balmoral’s principal said yesterday that he expected to break ground on a eight unit commercial office space development in four weeks, telling Tribune Business that to-date five of the units had been sold.

CONSOLIDATED EXCEEDS WATER CORP SUPPLY TARGET BY 20 PER CENT

BISX-listed Consolidated Water said yesterday that it had gone “over and above” in providing the Water & Sewerage Corporation with water volumes which were 20 per cent more than what its contract required.

Govt's offer seeks 40% reduction in goods average peak tariff

THE Government's second offer to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) provides for a 40 per cent reduction in the average peak tariff on goods, said Financial Services Minister Ryan Pinder, who noted that protective tariffs were maintained in an effort to safeguard the production of local goods.

Sandals Royal Bahamian hosts incentive planners

INCENTIVE planners responsible for bringing almost $1 billion in business to the Bahamas each year were hosted at Sandals Royal Bahamian last week as part of the Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board’s (NPIPB) most recent incentive planners FAM (familiarisation) trip.

FRENCH LEAVE A 'UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION' SPARKING BUYER INTEREST

THE French Leave, Harbour Village’s “unique selling proposition,” has sparked significant buyer interest months ahead of the launch of its actual marketing campaign, Eddie Lauth, CEO of Shaner Bahamas describing the development as the ‘antithesis’ of mega resort projects.

Wendy's Carmichael Rd drive through concept could be exported worldwide

THE dual drive through/walk up window concept at Wendy’s (Bahamas) on Carmichael Road has worked so well that it could be exported around the world.

Local attorney says Prime Minister is 'out of touch' on environment

Environmental attorney and consultant Romauld ‘Romi’ Ferreira took to the airwaves recently to express concern over what he called “out of date” thinking by Prime Minister Perry Christie who, he said, called concerns with the environment “foolishness.”

BEC Chairman: Decrease in electricity costs 'already happening'

THE BAHAMAS Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) executive chairman Leslie Miller says consumers should see a ‘noticeable decrease’ in their electricity bills come September, telling The Tribune the electricity provider’s Clifton power station was running at “full speed”.

Sunwing revamps Reef Village, anticipates busy Christmas season

THE Sunwing Travel Group is gearing up in anticipation of a busy Christmas season with the revamped Reef Village on schedule to open under its Memories Hotel & Resorts brand late this Fall, executives telling this newspaper that the resort would inject hundreds of millions of dollars into the Grand Bahama economy over the next few years.

Miller: Baha Mar 'no problem' for BEC when it comes on stream

THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) will have “no problem at all” meeting electricity demand once the Baha Mar mega resort comes on stream, its executive chairman telling The Tribune that it was “not probable or possible” for any firm to reduce the cost of energy in the country by 50-60 per cent.

Consolidated Water reports two percent revenue increase

THE BISX-listed Consolidated Water Company Ltd (CWCO) is reporting improved operating results and for the 2013 second quarter and first half of 2013, with total revenues for the quarter increasing two per cent to approximately $16.6 million.

Marco's Pizza opens first store in Freeport

MARCO’S Pizza (Bahamas) will create 55 new jobs when it opens its first store in Freeport early next week, the franchise’s operator revealing that as many as eight stores are envisaged for The Bahamas.

MILLER: POWER PLANT PROPOSAL COULD SAVE BEC $85-$100m IN FUEL COSTS

THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) would see savings of between $85-$100 million if a new power plant was constructed in the next 30 months according to its executive chairman Leslie Miller, who touted the corporation’s own power generation proposal as superior to any plan presented to the Government.

Offshore sector 72 times larger than Bahamas GDP

The Bahamian international financial services industry is 72 times larger than this country’s gross domestic product (GDP), an International Monetary Fund (IMF) study has estimated.

Power project pledges 25% water cost slash

Bahamian water bills could be slashed by 25 per cent through the cheaper electricity costs proposed by a $700 million power plant project.

Gov't moving to bring Gaming Board up to speed ahead of new laws

TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe said that training for gaming inspectors would begin in a few weeks as the Government moves to ensure that the Gaming Board is “up to speed” before the Gaming Act 2013 and associated regulations are passed.

Bimini Big Game Club 'doing well' say bosses

MANAGEMENT at the historic Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina continue to report a healthy 2013 with a 12 per cent season increase over 2012 based on room occupancy and food and beverage earnings.


DPM 'rejects' $500k solution for Oceania

The Deputy Prime Minister has rejected a proposal that would have seen homeowners at the controversial Oceania Heights project lumbered with a $500,000 debt repayment obligation.

Baha Mar: Gov't has no right to 'tamper' with infrastructure cost

BAHA MAR executives said yesterday that under its Heads of Agreement with the Government the latter has ‘no right’ to ‘exclude, discount or modify’ any of the infrastructure cost included in the company’s determination, telling Tribune Business that they anticipated that the Government would honour its agreement.

Gov't set to 'revive' land reform Bills

The Government is planning to “revive” a three Bill-strong legislative package that would create a Bahamian Land registry, a Cabinet Minister has confirmed.

Three companies shortlisted for operator to manage Grand Lucayan's casino

THREE companies have been shortlisted in the Government’s search for an operator to manage Grand Lucayan’s casino, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe revealed yesterday, adding that an announcement on the new operator could come in two to three weeks.

Timber company targets 20,000 ft of lumber production

A COMPANY with a licence to harvest timber in The Bahamas is set to ‘kick-start’ a small scale operation in Abaco at the end of the month, its principal telling Tribune Business that the company was looking to produce 20,000 feet of lumber before launching into large scale production.

Bahamas Striping looks to create 20 new jobs

BAHAMAS Striping is looking to create 20 new jobs initially as it moves into airport maintenance with its subsidiary Airport Maintenance Services (APS).

Fidelity Bank completes process for BISX listing

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) has announced that Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) Limited has successfully completed the listing process for their Series E Redeemable 6 per cent Fixed Rate Notes due 2018 (the “Notes”) which are now listed on the Exchange under the symbol FBB18.