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THE ART OF GRAPHIX: What is EPS?

Computer graphics applications often offer an option to save designs and EPS is one of those formats that graphic designers and publishing professionals know so well.

COMMONWEALTH BANK SIGNS $2.1m CONTRACT FOR OAKES FIELD RENOVATION

COMMONWEALTH Bank yesterday signed a $2.1 million contract for the renovation and expansion of its busy Oakes Field branch. Commonwealth Bank officially signed contracts with architects, engineers and contractors yesterday for the renovation and expansion of the branch in a brief ceremony that one participant called a welcome ‘micro-boost’ for the local economy.

24 homes expected to be completed in Schooner Bay by year’s end

DEVELOPERS behind the Schooner Bay community in Abaco expect to have 24 homes completed and occupied by the end of the year, telling Tribune Business that about half of the 133 lots in the development’s first phase had been sold.

Gov't urged: Act 'sensitively' over real estate reform

The Government must approach real estate policy reforms “sensitively”, a well-known attorney warning that proposed changes could cost the Bahamas “a percentage” of its second home market.

DPM: Progress made in talks with Baha Mar over govt's financial commitment

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday that progress was being made in discussions between the Government and Baha Mar’s developers over the Government’s financial commitment to the company, stating the he was hoping to have a resolution “as quickly as possible”.

Financier’s ‘economic survival’ now at stake

A Bahamas-based financier’s “economic survival” is at stake, Tribune Business can reveal, after the Court of Appeal dismissed his applications for leave to appeal an $8 million default judgment against him.

Renewable energy firm sees dramatic uptick in energy systems

A RENEWABLE energy firm has seen a dramatic uptick in interest in energy systems over the past two to three months, a company executive telling Tribune Business “we’ve definitely seen an increase in activity”.

MARKETING REVOLUTION: Who are you marketing to?

I wrote in an earlier column about how systems are integrating marketing, finance and even operations with marketing leading the way.

Sunwing demands $9m GB airport upgrades

SUNWING Travel Group is demanding a $9 million upgrade to bring Grand Bahama International Airport up to its standards, Tribune Business can reveal, before it launches services to the island this fall.

'The most critical investment in the Bahamas' history'

The principal behind a $700 million power plant proposal has described the project as “the most important investment ever made in the history of the Bahamas”.

Port urged: Dispel 'closed shop' myth

The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has been urged to stimulate investment by Nassau’s business community, a top QC saying it needed to dispel the notion that Freeport was a “closed shop”.

BORCO drives $6.7m earnings increase

Although only expected to hit its full earnings potential in 2014, the Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO) has led a $6.7 million like-for-like operating income increase for its parent’s international operations.

Vat branded as 'huge mistake'

The Bahamas is making “a huge mistake” in introducing a Value-Added Tax (VAT), a prominent financial services provider arguing that it should instead implement a 2 per cent corporate income tax.

Power plant plan in 75% fuel charge cut

A $700 million power plant proposal aims to slash BEC’s existing fuel charge by up to 75 per cent, and eliminate the more than-$20 million it spends annually on ‘waste sludge’.

Airline's bookings in promotion spike

A LEADING Bahamian airline executive has seen a major spike in bookings due to a special rate offering on its Freeport/Fort Lauderdale route, with those for its Nassau/Fort Lauderdale route hitting a 90 per cent high.

$10m project eyes 'credence' boost

THE DEVELOPERS behind a $10 million ‘upscale’ entertainment venue for western New Providence believe the project will be fully funded within 90 days, one of its principals disclosing that US-based consultants had been contracted to take it to the “next level”.

Developer: 'Do I put my neck on the line?'

A Bahamian developer yesterday said he was “questioning whether to proceed” with a $4 million-plus project after Stamp Act amendments effectively eliminated 50 per cent of his potential buyers.

NIB 'embarrassment' on $100m Cable deals

Cable Bahamas’ largest shareholder “abstained” from voting in favour of its $100 million worth of Florida acquisitions, after “foot dragging” by its government ‘owner’ meant several pre-conditions for the transactions’ approval could not be met.

Commission's top executive departs

The Securities Commission’s executive director, Dave Smith, has been forced out of his post amid “industry concerns” about how the capital markets supervisor is approaching its regulatory mandate.

Baha Mar eyes $12bn payroll

REAFFIRMING its commitment to a majority Bahamian workforce, a senior Baha Mar executive yesterday the $2.6 billion resort development would position the Bahamas for economic growth and activity over the next 20 years.


Freeport not after 'special treatment'

Freeport businesses are aiming to bring a Judicial Review challenge to the Government’s new and increased taxes, Tribune Business was told yesterday, their proposed action having received the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s blessing.

Baha Mar names three hotel managers

BAHA Mar has announced its senior operating executives for the Rosewood, Grand Hyatt and Mondrian hotels.

Sunwing affiliate unveils GB flights from south-east US

VACATION Express, a division of the Sunwing Travel Group, will launch flights between the US and Grand Bahama in Spring 2014, in addition to beginning six flights per week from Canada this winter.

Bahamas 'scratches surface' over Latin American tourism

THE Bahamas is still only “scratching the surface” in the Latin American market, the tourism director-general said yesterday.

Bahamian attorney attends key summits

A Higgs & Johnson partner has attended the International Bar Association’s (IBA) Bar Leaders’ Conference and the mid-year Officers’ Meeting that took place in Zurich, Switzerland.