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Prince Charles businesses reject road closure
Prince Charles businesses reject road closure
When the Ministry of Works attempted to close Prince Charles Drive Monday, one business owner used his forklift to remove barricades used to close the road, Superwash president Dionisio D’Aguilar told The Nassau Guardian yesterday.
D’Aguilar said the Prince Charles business owners “sent the Ministry of Works packing,” following a meeting Tuesday night. The business owners ...
A business 'wasteland'
A business 'wasteland'
By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
PARTS of Robinson Road have been turned into a business "wasteland" by protracted roadworks, as a former Bahamas Chamber of Commerce president - whose business and others in the area have already seen 20-30 per cent sales declines - yesterday said they were bracing for the further "devastating" effects of a planned 0.7 mile detour set to make it all but i...
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.
Experts: Illegal drug transit label won't discourage FDI
By JAMMAL SMITH
Guardian Business Reporter
jammal@nasguard.com
Despite U.S. President Barack Obama naming The Bahamas as a major drug transit or drug producing country, local business experts say that the label won't dissuade foreign investors.
Managing Partner of HLB Galanis Philip Galanis and former Chamber of Commerce President and Superwash chief Dionisio D'Aguilar spoke with Guardian Busines...
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...
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.