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BEC rate increase having impact
BEC rate increase having impact
By INDERIA SAUNDERS
Guardian Business Reporter
inderia@nasguard.com
A government decision to approve a 5 percent rate increase at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation(BEC)-coupled with typically higher energy consumption during the summer months-is impacting electricity bills in homes and businesses.
It's something business leaders say speak to the need for government-led initiatives promoting bett...
BEC rate increase having impact
BEC rate increase having impact
By INDERIA SAUNDERS
Guardianâ Business Reporter
inderia@nasguard.com
A government decision to approve a 5 percent rate increase at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation(BEC)-coupled with typically higher energy consumption during the summer months-is impacting electricity bills in homes and businesses.
It's something business leaders say speak to the need for government-led initiatives promo...
Laundromat chain turn to WiFi growth
Laundromat chain turn to WiFi growth
By ALISON LOWE
Business Reporter
alowe@tribunemedia.net
Having stuck diligently to what he considered sound business principles, leading to 2007 becoming a "peak year" for the company, Superwash president Dionisio D'Aguilar is now "racking his brains" on how to stimulate revenue following three years of decline.
Mr D'Aguilar blamed the slump on the economy and more competition entering the lau...
Lack of creativity hurting entrepreneurs
Lack of creativity hurting entrepreneurs
By JAMMAL SMITH
Guardian Business Reporter
jammal@nasguard.com
A lack of creativity is one of the major challenges faced by entrepreneurs according to several members of the business community, who say following trends won't translate into much success in today's economic climate.
President of Superwash Dionisio D'Aguilar and John S. George President Andrew Wilson were keynote speakers at the 2010...
'Jury still out' over infrastructure spend
'Jury still out' over infrastructure spend
The "jury is still out" on whether the Government's multi-million spending on infrastructure projects, particularly the $130 million-plus New Providence Road Improvement project, have delivered the touted benefits while racking up the national debt to more than $4 billion, a former Chamber of Commerce president believes.
E-l@undry day
E-l@undry day
By STAFF WRITER
Guardian Business Desk
Bahamaslocal.com is taking steps to further establish its presence in the eastern part of the island through a synergetic relationship with Superwash. The companies are teaming up to offer WiFi service to customers of the laundromat.
Customers at Superwash on Prince Charles Drive can now go online while they do their washing. With their machine tokens, custo...
License reforms remove cost of sales 'nightmare'
License reforms remove cost of sales 'nightmare'
Both the current and immediate past Bahamas Chamber of Commerce presidents yesterday praised the Government for simplifying the way business license fees were calculated, telling Tribune Business the revised Bill would eliminate the complexity and "abuse" associated with gross profit calculations, while maintaining food retailers should have been given a special category.
Khaalis Rolle, the Cha...
'Totally wrong' on Blue Hill re-routing
'Totally wrong' on Blue Hill re-routing
The Government has got it "totally wrong" on Blue Hill Road, a former Chamber of Commerce president blasted yesterday, adding that it had "devastated and destroyed" a number of businesses at the peak of their vulnerability, one of his outlets having suffered a 14 per cent month-over-month sales decline since the traffic changes took effect.
Inconsistency at Customs hits energy efficient firms
Inconsistency at Customs hits energy efficient firms
BAHAMIAN suppliers of energy efficient equipment and technology are ?finding it very difficult to function? because of the inconsistent treatment their imported products receive from the Customs Department, a former Chamber of Commerce president said yesterday, with some shipments allowed in duty-free and others charged the full 45 per cent.
Abaco Markets Chairman and Vice-Chairman set to retire - nominating a new generation of leaders to move company ahead
Abaco Markets Chairman and Vice-Chairman set to retire - nominating a new generation of leaders to move company ahead
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Abaco Markets Limited Chairman R. Craig Symonette and Vice-Chairman Frank Crothers are set to retire from their respective positions after 20 years ? recently indicating that they will not offer themselves for those positions at the Company?s next Annual General Meeting.