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Realtor sees luxury properties upsurge

A Bahamian realtor is predicting an accelerated high-end property market recovery, sparked by new offerings such as Baha Mar and worsening financial conditions elsewhere.

Graycliff eyes extra 50-75 Phase III rooms

GRAYCLIFF has now inked three deals for the expansion of its retail and airport lounge concept, its president Paolo Garzaroli told Tribune Business yesterday.

Attorney attendingtop aviation summit

Callenders & Co attorney and aviation law specialist, Llewellyn Boyer Cartwright, is attending one of the world’s largest aviation conferences, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 2012.

'Remarkable change' inlatin views of Bahamas

A Bahamian financial services provider yesterday said he had seen a “remarkable” turnaround in Latin American client perceptions of this nation, adding that “there’s never been a bigger opportunity” to attract new private banking/financial services business.

Graycliff eyes 2013 for 'Heritage Village' start

By NATARIO McKENZIE

Sandy cuts off 50% of tourism market

Some 45-50 per cent of the Bahamas’ tourism market is being negatively impacted by Hurricane Sandy’s US east coast impact, Tribune Business was told yesterday, shuting down two-way airlift between that area and this nation.

Minister promotes 'regional booking hub' to Swiss banks

The Government has approached three leading Swiss banks about using the Bahamas as a “hub” for their Latin American region booking centre activities, a Cabinet minister yesterday saying he was confident the financial services industry was “poised for significant growth”.

Bahamas First eyes claims similar to Irene's $28-30m

Bahamas First’s chief executive yesterday said it would “be safe to assume” that Hurricane Sandy’s insured losses “will not be any less” than the $28-$30 million in claims the company incurred last year from Hurricane Irene.

Long Island bananas: 80-90% destruction

While Long Island farmers likely lost 80-90 per cent of their banana crop due to Hurricane Sandy, Tribune Business was told yesterday, but many homes and businesses were likely to be “back to normal in a few days”.

BREA chief stands by 'pretty harsh' verdict over Canada warning

The Bahamas Real Estate Association’s (BREA) president is standing by his assessment that the Canadian government’s property deals warning was “pretty harsh”, despite being told that the advisory was a year in the making.

A pathway to lowering our electricity costs

On March 5, 2010, The Tribune reported that BEC had imported 9.5 million barrels of fuels in 2008. That would have been equivalent to 1.4 million tonnes if it had comprised 50 per cent heavy oil (Termed IFO 380) and 50 per cent light diesel.

Financial sector unveils its top executive for 2012

Aliya Allen, the Bahamas Financial Services Board’s (BFSB) chief executive, has announced that April Nicole Turner has been selected as the industry’s Executive of the Year.

Scotia manager wins'Mentor of the Year'

TODD M.J. BENEBY, a relationship manager with Scotia Private Client Group (SPCG), has been selected as ‘Mentor of the Year’ by the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB).

Crawfish poaching hits 'sustainable' EU certification

Poaching by Dominican Republic fishermen has created “a very significant trade issue”, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday, given that 97 per cent of the crawfish harvest was exported and that the Bahamas had to prove to Europe it was “sustainable”.

Community activist: Cable rate rise to finance Florida deals

AN outspoken community activist yesterday questioned whether Cable Bahamas’ proposed fee increase for its basic cable TV offering was intended to subsidise its $65 million acquisition of two Florida-based communications providers.

Super Value chief urges 'drastic action' over copper thieves

Super Value president Rupert Roberts has urged the Government to take “drastic action” against copper thieves, warning that they were delaying employment for 75 Bahamians after hitting the former City Markets South Beach store three times.

Sandy losses 'bit higher' than $50m from Irene

A leading Bahamian insurer yesterday said Hurricane Sandy was likely to produce damages claims “a bit higher” than the more than $50 million worth incurred industry-wide last year from Irene.

Investor: 'My gut says' no cellular licence for Cable

A well-known Cable Bahamas shareholder doubts whether the Government would award the company a cellular licence to compete against the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), while giving cautious backing to its $65 million Florida expansion.

Pre-hurricane lumber sales 'totally dead'

LUMBER distributors and building supply stores saw very little business as a result of Hurricane Sandy, with one executive telling Tribune Business last Thursday he was surprised by the slower-than-usual storm sales

Striking the right balance over work and religion

We have heard much talk about the separation of church and state. Governments have struggled for years with special interest groups who desire to impose moral issues on the masses through governmental legislation

Minister meets top WTO chief

The Minister of Financial Services has held bilateral talks on how the Bahamas will accede to full World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership with the latter’s director-general, Pascal Lamy.

Food stores 'bombed out' by Sandy shopping

Super Value’s stores were “bombed out” last week by shoppers stocking up on last-minute storm supplies, its owner telling Tribune Business that it brought weekend orders forward to cope with Hurricane Sandy’s demands.

'Business as usual' for Family Island hoteliers

FAMILY Island hoteliers said it was back to business following Hurricane Sandy, with several executives telling Tribune Business their properties had not sustained any major damage.

Cable's $65m Florida deals 'catalyst for more'

Cable Bahamas believes its combined $65 million acquisition of two Florida-based communications providers “could really be the catalyst for further growth opportunities”, as it moves to expand beyond a ‘mature’ local market and into one containing 18 million persons.