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Exuma Business Outlook 2010 slated for October
Exuma Business Outlook 2010 slated for October
Great Exuma, Bahamas - Under the theme "Restore Exuma: Sustainability there,
greater sustainability everywhere", the 5th Exuma Business
Outlook is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 27 on Great Exuma at
the beautiful Sandals at Emerald Bay. The organizers, TCL Group, promise an
intense review of the island's needs and potential and a look the island's
former glory of which few Bahamians...
'Punitive' airfares damaging Exuma
'Punitive' airfares damaging Exuma
Exuma is an "underperforming asset" in the Bahamian tourism portfolio, hurt by the "almost punitive" air travel costs to the island, which see visitors pay some 250 per cent more to reach it from New York than they would to get to Nassau, the director-general of tourism said yesterday.
However, were this issue to be addressed and certain elements of the islands "polished up", the chain of cays ...
Bahamas close to 25% HIV/AIDS drop
Bahamas close to 25% HIV/AIDS drop
The Bahamas is "on track" to reduce HIV/AIDS among young people by 25 per cent this year, according to the United Nations HIV/AIDS program.
As a country that bears a "high burden" of HIV/AIDS prevalence compared with other countries globally - with around three percent
Business Outlook slated for Abaco
Business Outlook slated for Abaco
THE ABACO Business Outlook 2010 is expected to focus on strengthening the island's economy through Entrepreneurship, Technology and Tradition
The forum, which is scheduled to take place on September 22 at New Vision Ministries in Marsh Harbour, will focus on social, government and tourism issues facing the island.
Already confirmed for the event are minister of tourism, Vincent Vanderpool-Wallac...
2010/2011 Budget Debate - MP Kwasi Thompson
2010/2011 Budget Debate - MP Kwasi Thompson
This contribution is by far been one the most difficult communications I have ever presented to this Parliament. It has not been easy to absorb all that is in this budget and then to present my reasons to support it I will admit took some effort. I say this being painfully aware of the difficulties people are facing. I understand that more people are unemployed,
SOCCER OUTLOOK - PART I
SOCCER OUTLOOK - PART I
The 2010 World Cup held in South Africa this past June 11- July 11 mesmerized millions of onlookers around the world.
It was a spectacular event throughout. Andres Iniesta’s goal in overtime to give Spain the 1-0 win over the Netherlands in the final was a fitting climax to one of the greatest sports/entertainment shows on earth. It was Spain’s first Federation Internationale de Footba...
URCA issues questionnaire on resale fixed broadband demand
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issued a questionnaire to industry stakeholders in an attempt to assess the demand for resale fixed broadband services or any other wholesale broadband services and to see if there is a need to potentially amend the current service offers by operators with significant market power (SMP) in The Bahamas.
Hotel occupancy, revenue decliners drop 50 in 2010
Hotel occupancy, revenue decliners drop 50 in 2010
By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
The number of Bahamian hotels reporting revenue and occupancy declines dropped by around 50 per cent in 2010 compared to 2009, the Bahamas Hotel Association's (BHA) president said, with "marginal" occupancy improvements expected to continue in 2011.
Stuart Bowe, responding via e-mail to a series of Tribune Business questions, said of the BHA's 2010 revie...
Airlift's 'grim outlook' via 14.6 revenue fall
Airlift's 'grim outlook' via 14.6 revenue fall
By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
The Bahamas has been urged to postpone planned 2011 fee increases at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), the major body representing the global airline industry warning this could threaten Nassau's "economic viability", especially given the "grim outlook" that saw ticket revenues from Bahamas-bound flights fall by 14.6 per cent during the first ...
Top Realtors Wary of Uncertain 2012
Top Realtors Wary of Uncertain 2012
The president of the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) has said she "doesn't know what is going to happen" in the property market over the traditionally busy Christmas season and into 2012. Patty Birch told Guardian Business that, on the whole, 2011 was similar to 2010 in terms of sales.