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Residents of Central Abaco are still waiting for the government to update them on the state of their hurricane-ravaged towns, according to Abaco Chamber of Commerce Director Krista Albury, who added that there will be no massive improvement in Marsh Harbour until its main strip is fully cleared of debris

Digital currency pilot phase launching today on Exuma

The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) is launching its digital currency, Project Sand Dollar, today on Exuma. Officials from the central bank as well as

Missick: With credit bureau on horizon, important to develop close relationship with bank

With the establishment of The Bahamas’ first credit bureau on the horizon, President of the Clearing Banks Association of The Bahamas LaSonya Missick said it

Most Abaconians left island during Christmas holiday

Without much commerce happening and only one or two stores open since Hurricane Dorian devastated parts of Abaco, Abaconians cleared out of the island for

Central Bank: Modest uptick in 2019, subdued growth in 2020

The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) expects the country to post an uptick in domestic output this year, but is bracing for subdued growth in 2020

INSIGHT
Why companies should utilize vision board workshops

These days, companies of all sizes are looking for new

How to maximize the final quarter of 2019

We are moving fast into 2020 and there are a

How strong is your leadership?

“Everything rises and falls on leadership.” – John Maxwell Leadership has

MORE BUSINESS
Chamber: Abaconians still waiting for comprehensive recovery plan from govt

Residents of Central Abaco are still waiting for the government to update them on the state of their hurricane-ravaged towns, according to Abaco Chamber of

Digital currency pilot phase launching today on Exuma

The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) is launching its digital currency, Project Sand Dollar, today on Exuma. Officials from the central bank as well as

Missick: With credit bureau on horizon, important to develop close relationship with bank

With the establishment of The Bahamas’ first credit bureau on the horizon, President of the Clearing Banks Association of The Bahamas LaSonya Missick said it

Suspicious transaction reports on the rise

The number of suspicious transaction reports (STRs) submitted to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) this year is expected to surpass the 540 cases reported in

New Financial Intelligence Unit software to improve output

Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Quinn McCartney said the new analytical software acquired by government in its recent upgrade of the unit has

D’Aguilar: Caribbean Travel Marketplace will bolster message Bahamas open for business

Caribbean Travel Marketplace will bolster the message that The Bahamas is open for business, according to Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar. D’Aguilar said the added bonus of

TALKING TIPS
Six serious faux pas when dealing with angry customers

Sometimes  athe best-intentioned customer service people can be knocked off

Three things your team may be doing to further enrage difficult customers

Managing difficult or angry customers is a teachable skill. Even

PEOPLE, PASSION AND PROFIT
Five behaviors that make you a difficult person

We have all thought to ourselves and even discussed with

Dear employer: Probation is for you too

Have you ever been on an interview and examined an

How work is failing families

Work is one of the pillars of society upon which

IF YOUR HOME COULD SPEAK
Is architectural design a commodity?

“A commodity is a basic good used in commerce that

Why don’t we build porches anymore?

Recently I was asked why Bahamian homes no longer have

Hurricane ready?

Many years ago, I was designing a small bank branch

REAL ESTATE REALITIES
Dear Santa…

Dear Santa, I realize you have a tough job ahead

Town planning, or the lack of it

It seems to me that when it comes to town

Downtown parking

Trying to find parking on Bay Street or the side