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Bahamas 'stuck in 20th century'
October 25, 2012
Bahamas 'stuck in 20th century'
The co-author of a World Bank report measuring the ease of business said The Bahamas is "falling behind" other countries in implementing meaningful reforms, with its recent drop in the rankings indicative of inaction.
Jean Michel-Lobet, a key figure behind "Doing Business 2013", told Guardian Business that the country is not falling because the government is taking negative actions. Instead, The ...
D'Aguilar Calls For 1M BTC 'Penalty'
September 03, 2012
D'Aguilar Calls For 1M BTC 'Penalty'
A top businessman is calling on industry regulators to impose a million-dollar penalty on Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) for every month of disrupted service.
Former Chairman Calls BEC 'Bloated'
September 17, 2012
Former Chairman Calls BEC 'Bloated'
Former executives from the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) are calling the firm's 1,000-strong workforce "bloated" and are throwing their weight behind the elimination of overtime.
Doubts Over URCA Integrity Rejected
September 13, 2012
Doubts Over URCA Integrity Rejected
Questions about the "integrity" of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority have been laid to rest by the government.
Support For cable Fee Increase
September 06, 2012
Support For cable Fee Increase
One of the country's leading businessmen thinks that Cable Bahamas Limited (CBL) should be entitled to a price increase in monthly charges for its SuperBasic TV package.
Smith: Income Tax Must Be Considered
September 04, 2012
Smith: Income Tax Must Be Considered
A key advisor to the Christie administration says income tax must be considered in The Bahamas to curb its rising debt levels.
Borrowers' Bill 'Does Nothing' For Bahamians
August 15, 2012
Borrowers' Bill 'Does Nothing' For Bahamians
Top businessman Dionisio D'Aguilar says the Borrowers' Protection Bill will not protect Bahamian consumers as planned, with institutions likely having "something up their sleeves" to recoup any losses.
D'Aguilar: We lack desire for higher education
August 09, 2012
D'Aguilar: We lack desire for higher education
Local business leaders are responding to the country's consistently poor numbers in regards to higher education, noting that this makes the hiring process for companies more difficult.
During a recent labor survey, it was revealed that only 30 percent of the working population has completed some form of higher education.
"The problem is that Bahamians have figured out, or think that they have figu...
Moody's: BTC talks may hurt telecom competition
August 08, 2012
Moody's: BTC talks may hurt telecom competition
A top rating agency says greater government involvement in the telecommunications sector could jeopardize the presence of competition by 2014.
Responding to questions submitted by Guardian Business, Moody's said it was too early to say if the liberalization of the sector will occur on time. However, Gunjan Dixit, assistant vice president at Moody's, noted from London that "greater government invo...
July 28, 2012
BTC service disruptions to continue through September
Even though the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) previously said upgrades to its Internet, cellular and landline platforms would be complete this month, cellular customers can expect at least another two months of major service disruptions, BTC CEO Geoff Houston announced Thursday.
Just two weeks ago, after a 90-minute mass disruption in cell service, BTC's Senior Manager of Public Relatio...
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