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Knockout Punch?

The Punch tabloid newspaper is facing a winding-up petition over an alleged $16,581 debt it owes to the sisters of its owner/publisher, court documents have revealed.

BEC exceeds overtime by 27-38% over three years

The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) exceeded its overtime budget by between 27-38 per cent during its last three financial years, with almost two-thirds of the 2012 overruns incurred in the Family Islands.

PM backs Arbitration Council’s formation

The Prime Minister has authorised the formation of a nine-member Arbitration Council as a first step in developing this nation as a major dispute resolution hub, a Cabinet Minister saying yesterday: “We want to be the arbitration gateway to Latin and North America”.

$30m Old Fort Town Centre 90% leased

THE New Providence Development Company (NPDco) has leased out 90 per cent of the retail space in its $30 million Old Fort Bay Town Centre, Tribune Business was told yesterday, as it moves to finalise arrangements for a second anchor tenant.

Gov't 'confident' on $250m BEC bond's full take-up

THE GOVERNMENT is “very confident” that its guaranteed $250 million Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) bond issue will be fully suscribed, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday

Product promotion critical to ‘raise Bahamas profile’

THE private sector was yesterday urged to take the lead in “raising the profile” of the Bahamas by better promoting its financial services products.

GBPA officials on Panama mission

PANAMA TRADE MISSION: During an official reception, Panama’s vice-minister of foreign trade, Jose Pacheco (centre), welcomes the Minister for Grand Bahama, Dr Michael Darville (left) and Ian Rolle, president, the Grand Bahama Port Authority (right).

Attorneys: Real estate legal work down 90%

Two leading attorneys yesterday said real estate-related legal work in Freeport was down by “more than 90 per cent” compared to pre-recession levels, with an Albany or Baker’s Bay-style development vital to a market turnaround.

Privy Council to Bahamians: Record land deals 'at once'

Bahamians were yesterday warned by the Privy Council to register their land deals with the Registrar General’s Department “at once”, after it gave the developers at the strife-torn Oceania Heights project something to smile about.

Gov't unveils $250m BEC bond

The Government yesterday unveiled a planned $250 million bond to refinance the troubled Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC), saying it was “the first step to rehabilitate” its financial position.

Web shops: Licensing indicated we'd be legal

ATTORNEYS representing web shop operators yesterday said the Government knew full well what the industry involved, arguing that the licensing of such enterprises would have formed a “legitimate expectation” of their legalisation.

Realtors fear sales 'flattening out' if no duty exemption

Leading realtors yesterday urged the Government to extend the $500,000 first-time buyer Stamp Duty exemption beyond its current June 30 expiration, warning that its end would cause sales to “flatten out” in the most critical part of the Bahamian market.

The art of understanding

It is typical human nature to admire beauty around us. We commonly associate art with a painting or sculpture displayed in a museum or art gallery, but it is everywhere, in many forms, and holds significant value in our lives.

Scotiabank sponsors regional energy forum

Scotiabank was a sponsor of the recent 13th Annual Caribbean Energy Conference held at Atlantis, Paradise Island.

BEC owed $143m by private sector

THE cash-strapped Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) is currently owed $143 million by the Bahamian private sector, its chairman said yesterday, adding that it was sinking further into financial problems.

BEC to 'reschedule' $12m overtime bill

THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation`s (BEC) excecutive chairman yesterday said it will move to a rostering and scheduling system with effect from February 1 in a bid to reduce its more than $12 million annual overtime bill.

Summit set to address 'slow' captive growth

This weekend’s International Business and Financial Summit (IBFS) will address why the Bahamas has been seeing “relatively slow” growth in its captive insurance business, despite its remodelled External Insurance Act.

Renewables can cut electricity price 75%

RENEWABLE energy could help drive Bahamian electricity prices down to 10-15 cents per kilowatt hour, compared to their current 40 cents level, the Minister of the Environment said yesterday.

Bimini Bay developer in $106k 'fraud' stay

The Bimini Bay Resort & Casino’s developers have succeeded in arguing that a US court should send a lawsuit filed by a former condo purchaser, who is alleging he was “defrauded” of $106,000, into arbitration in the Bahamas.

MARKETING REVOLUTION: Getting the script right

Just a short time ago it was easy to tell a locally-produced commercial from an international one. Any locally produced commercial was horrible.

Gov't can use 75% 'no show' mandate to legalise gaming

The Government can use the fact that 75 per cent of the electorate failed to vote in Monday’s referendum as “a mandate” to legalise web shop gaming, a leading businessman said yesterday, although it is apparently willing to risk potential “turmoil” from shutting the sector down.

Referendum leaves Bahamas exposed to laundering sanctions

THE Bahamas remains exposed to potential international sanctions over illegal web shop gaming as a result of Monday’s referendum, the ‘Yes’ vote campaign co-ordinator wartned yesterday.

Bimini developer invests $2m in ferry faclities

RAV Bahamas, parent company of the Bimini Bay Resort & Marina, has invested $2 million in infrastructure to accommodate Balearia Ferry Group’s Bahamas Express ferry service between Bimini and South Florida.

Minister: Web shop money laundering fear 'not very high'

A Cabinet Minister yesterday said money laundering concerns stemming from a banned/underground web shop gaming industry were “not very high”, but others said it would be “naive” not to think the situation may attract international attention.

Fishermen enduring hard lobster season

THE 2012-13 crawfish season has been rough, according to Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance (BCFA) president Adrian LaRoda, who yesterday said bad weather, market prics and poaching were all to blame for the downturn.