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Under 50% of companies use innovation

Less than half of all Bahamian companies are introducing innovations into their businesses, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report finding that in 15 per cent of firms this was because “staff are resistant to change”.

Freeport 'permissible' under WTO requirements

Freeport’s ‘free trade zone’ status will be “permissible” under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, a well-known attorney argued yesterday, because the city has consistently been a net contributor to the Public Treasury.

Fears key City Markets pension asset 'vandalised'

Trustees for the City Markets’ employee pension fund were yesterday urged to properly secure the defunct supermarket chain’s former headquarters and warehouse, amid claims that the buildings were being “vandalised” and asset stripped.

MARKETING REVOLUTION: Value the story of your business

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Buena Vista distillery opens with 4,000 sales

The John Watling’s Distillery yesterday confirmed it had opened its Buena Vista Estate to complimentary tours, having to-date sold more than 4,000 bottles of its rum.

GB casino replacement 'in place' by end-June

THE FINAL decision on an operator to take over the Grand Lucayan’s casino from Treasure Bay could be taken in two weeks, the Tourism Minister said yesterday, telling Tribune Business the Government was looking to have a replacement in place by end-June.

Robinson Road leak sparks push for 'rigid' petroleum regulation

The MINISTER for the Environment said yesterday that within the next few weeks he hoped to know how bad fuel leak-related contamination was at the Robinson Road-based Texaco service station, adding that the issue highlighted the need for a “rigid” regulatory environment for the petroleum industry.

Oil drilling laws at Cabinet 'in 30 days'

DRAFT legislation containing the necessary regulatory framework for oil exploration in the Bahamas could be before Cabinet with in the next 30 days, the Minister for the Environment said yesterday.

'Skills gap trap' creates 40-year-old workforce

Skills shortages among high school leavers have resulted in the Bahamas having “a pretty old workforce” with an average age of 40, a private sector executive yesterday warning there was “no easy fix” to this nation’s labour problems.

$2.5m impact blunts Bahamas First profit

Bahamas First Holdings yesterday said it shrugged off a collective $2.5 million ‘hit’ from Hurricane Sandy and various investment/commission decreases to hit “90 per cent” of its 2012 comprehensive income target.

Oil explorer talks $20bn and counters deal critics

The Government will earn more than $20 billion in royalty revenues if the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) discovers one billion barrels of oil in this nation’s waters, the company’s chairman revealed yesterday.

'Fantastic' if 30% of Auto Show proposals convert into sales

A Bahamian auto dealer yesterday said it “would be fantastic” if just 30 per cent of the 130 proposals it wrote at the weekend’s Car Show translated into hard sales.

Broker scores Top Producer hat-trick

Bahamas Realty broker Silvina M. Andrews scored a hat-trick after becoming the realtor’s Top Producer for the third time in 2012.

Mortgage relief 'bogus from start'

A FORMER Bahamas Mortgage Corporation chairman yesterday blasted the Mortgage Relief Plan as “pure public relations” and “bogus from the beginning”, after the Government admitted that the plan had yet to benefit any distressed homeowners.

Concern on new LPIA fee rises

A BAHAMIAN airline executive yesterday warned that increased fees levied against carriers at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) could ultimately impact the country’s tourism sector,adding that the Government must decide on a plan for the aviation sector going forward.

Foreign reserves 'healthy' despite $70m fall from 2012

The Bahamas’ foreign exchange reserves remain “relatively healthy” despite having declined by $70 million year-over-year, the Central Bank’s governor acknowledging recent “challenges” in continually rebuilding them.

30% collateral slash: IMF in ‘real estate indices’ call

The value of property assets used to secure Bahamian commercial bank mortgages has fallen by up to 30 per cent, prompting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to call for this nation to develop “real estate price indices”.

City Markets pension plan suffers $758k overpayment

The City Markets staff pension plan overpaid some beneficiaries by a collective $757,668 between 2004-2010, although some $4.216 million was left available to pay benefits as at end-January 2012.

IMF's corporate tax an OECD 'Trojan Horse'

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may be acting as a ‘Trojan Horse’ for the G-20/OECD in pushing for the Bahamas to implement a corporate income tax, a former finance minister has warned.

$10m entertainment project planning 375-job 'Encore'

A BAHAMIAN development firm is looking to construct a $10 million ‘upscale’ entertainment complex in western New Providence, one of its principals telling Tribune Business it would finance the venture through a 60/40 split between a private placement and VIP membership pre-sales.

Chamber chairman in Jobs Bank call

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chairman has called for the creation of a ‘Jobs Bank’ accessible to all Bahamians, arguing that not enough information on employment opportunities was being made available.

Cable putting 'final piece' in on $89m US purchases

CABLE Bahamas is putting together the “final piece” in its $89 million acquisitions of three Florida-based telecommunications providers, a senior executive telling Tribune Business that the deals now only await approval by the Bahamian government.

Insurance faces 'significant strain' if rates cut again

The Bahamian insurance industry will be placed under “significant strain” if there is a further cut in the Prime interest rate, with one underwriter also said to require “recapitalisation”.

Offshore sector 'reverses' decline via 12.6% growth

The Bahamas’ international banking industry had “reversed” the recession-induced balance sheet contraction by 2011, growing assets by 12.6 per cent that year.

CHAMBER VOICE: Maximising intern benefits for us all

As we near the summer months and our high school and college students prepare to take their breaks, the market place will soon be flooded with youngsters vying for summer internships and employment.