Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Businesses Development Seminar remarks by State Minister Zhivargo Laing

MINISTER LAING: I imagine a day when any Bahamian with a dream to further his or her hopes, dreams and aspirations by building a successful business will be able to:

(i) Take his business idea and have it translated into a professional business plan capable of withstanding the most robust of scrutiny by finaciers/investors and financial institutions no matter where in the world that scrutiny occurs,

(ii) Access capital on favourable and appropriate terms from a variety of funding sources (Venture Capitalist, Commercial Banks, Angel Investors, etc.) no matter where in the world they may exist,

(iii) Receive, where appropriate, administrative, human resource, technological and professional technical assistance for a period of time here at home,

(iv) Graduate to a level of independent operation that enables him or her to be competitive both at home and abroad, and (v) Lend their developed expertise and experience to the mentoring of other business aspirants as they achieve success.

This is a day toward which we, as a Government, our working.

Promoting our citizens’ increased ownership of the Bahamian economy is a fundamental objective of the Free National Movement/Ingraham administration. We pursued this in our first two terms in office, which saw some fourteen enterprises come into broad public ownership. We also created new facilities to support small and medium size business growth, including:

The Item 8 provision of the Tariff Act which allows exclusively Bahamian owned cottage businesses

Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Businesses Development Seminar remarks by State Minister Zhivargo Laing

MINISTER LAING: I imagine a day when any Bahamian with a dream to further his or her hopes, dreams and aspirations by building a successful business will be able to:

(i) Take his business idea and have it translated into a professional business plan capable of withstanding the most robust of scrutiny by finaciers/investors and financial institutions no matter where in the world that scrutiny occurs,

(ii) Access capital on favourable and appropriate terms from a variety of funding sources (Venture Capitalist, Commercial Banks, Angel Investors, etc.) no matter where in the world they may exist,

(iii) Receive, where appropriate, administrative, human resource, technological and professional technical assistance for a period of time here at home,

(iv) Graduate to a level of independent operation that enables him or her to be competitive both at home and abroad, and (v) Lend their developed expertise and experience to the mentoring of other business aspirants as they achieve success.

This is a day toward which we, as a Government, our working.

Promoting our citizens’ increased ownership of the Bahamian economy is a fundamental objective of the Free National Movement/Ingraham administration. We pursued this in our first two terms in office, which saw some fourteen enterprises come into broad public ownership. We also created new facilities to support small and medium size business growth, including:

The Item 8 provision of the Tariff Act which allows exclusively Bahamian owned cottage businesses

Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Businesses Development Seminar remarks by State Minister Zhivargo Laing

MINISTER LAING: I imagine a day when any Bahamian with a dream to further his or her hopes, dreams and aspirations by building a successful business will be able to:

(i) Take his business idea and have it translated into a professional business plan capable of withstanding the most robust of scrutiny by finaciers/investors and financial institutions no matter where in the world that scrutiny occurs,

(ii) Access capital on favourable and appropriate terms from a variety of funding sources (Venture Capitalist, Commercial Banks, Angel Investors, etc.) no matter where in the world they may exist,

(iii) Receive, where appropriate, administrative, human resource, technological and professional technical assistance for a period of time here at home,

(iv) Graduate to a level of independent operation that enables him or her to be competitive both at home and abroad, and (v) Lend their developed expertise and experience to the mentoring of other business aspirants as they achieve success.

This is a day toward which we, as a Government, our working.

Promoting our citizens’ increased ownership of the Bahamian economy is a fundamental objective of the Free National Movement/Ingraham administration. We pursued this in our first two terms in office, which saw some fourteen enterprises come into broad public ownership. We also created new facilities to support small and medium size business growth, including:

The Item 8 provision of the Tariff Act which allows exclusively Bahamian owned cottage businesses

Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Businesses Development Seminar remarks by State Minister Zhivargo Laing

MINISTER LAING: I imagine a day when any Bahamian with a dream to further his or her hopes, dreams and aspirations by building a successful business will be able to:

(i) Take his business idea and have it translated into a professional business plan capable of withstanding the most robust of scrutiny by finaciers/investors and financial institutions no matter where in the world that scrutiny occurs,

(ii) Access capital on favourable and appropriate terms from a variety of funding sources (Venture Capitalist, Commercial Banks, Angel Investors, etc.) no matter where in the world they may exist,

(iii) Receive, where appropriate, administrative, human resource, technological and professional technical assistance for a period of time here at home,

(iv) Graduate to a level of independent operation that enables him or her to be competitive both at home and abroad, and (v) Lend their developed expertise and experience to the mentoring of other business aspirants as they achieve success.

This is a day toward which we, as a Government, our working.

Promoting our citizens’ increased ownership of the Bahamian economy is a fundamental objective of the Free National Movement/Ingraham administration. We pursued this in our first two terms in office, which saw some fourteen enterprises come into broad public ownership. We also created new facilities to support small and medium size business growth, including:

The Item 8 provision of the Tariff Act which allows exclusively Bahamian owned cottage businesses

Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Businesses Development Seminar remarks by State Minister Zhivargo Laing

MINISTER LAING: I imagine a day when any Bahamian with a dream to further his or her hopes, dreams and aspirations by building a successful business will be able to:

(i) Take his business idea and have it translated into a professional business plan capable of withstanding the most robust of scrutiny by finaciers/investors and financial institutions no matter where in the world that scrutiny occurs,

(ii) Access capital on favourable and appropriate terms from a variety of funding sources (Venture Capitalist, Commercial Banks, Angel Investors, etc.) no matter where in the world they may exist,

(iii) Receive, where appropriate, administrative, human resource, technological and professional technical assistance for a period of time here at home,

(iv) Graduate to a level of independent operation that enables him or her to be competitive both at home and abroad, and (v) Lend their developed expertise and experience to the mentoring of other business aspirants as they achieve success.

This is a day toward which we, as a Government, our working.

Promoting our citizens’ increased ownership of the Bahamian economy is a fundamental objective of the Free National Movement/Ingraham administration. We pursued this in our first two terms in office, which saw some fourteen enterprises come into broad public ownership. We also created new facilities to support small and medium size business growth, including:

The Item 8 provision of the Tariff Act which allows exclusively Bahamian owned cottage businesses

Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Businesses Development Seminar remarks by State Minister Zhivargo Laing

MINISTER LAING: I imagine a day when any Bahamian with a dream to further his or her hopes, dreams and aspirations by building a successful business will be able to:

(i) Take his business idea and have it translated into a professional business plan capable of withstanding the most robust of scrutiny by finaciers/investors and financial institutions no matter where in the world that scrutiny occurs,

(ii) Access capital on favourable and appropriate terms from a variety of funding sources (Venture Capitalist, Commercial Banks, Angel Investors, etc.) no matter where in the world they may exist,

(iii) Receive, where appropriate, administrative, human resource, technological and professional technical assistance for a period of time here at home,

(iv) Graduate to a level of independent operation that enables him or her to be competitive both at home and abroad, and (v) Lend their developed expertise and experience to the mentoring of other business aspirants as they achieve success.

This is a day toward which we, as a Government, our working.

Promoting our citizens’ increased ownership of the Bahamian economy is a fundamental objective of the Free National Movement/Ingraham administration. We pursued this in our first two terms in office, which saw some fourteen enterprises come into broad public ownership. We also created new facilities to support small and medium size business growth, including:

The Item 8 provision of the Tariff Act which allows exclusively Bahamian owned cottage businesses

Can the PLP Become the Next Government of The Bahamas?

A terrible economy.

A public debt that is reaching a tipping point.

Crime seems out of control.

Rising unemployment.

An educational system that is failing our children.

What else?

So the time seems right for a change of government.

It's a perfect opportunity for the PLP to show the country that they are capable of turning this boat around.

But what do we hear from them?

The ideas offered up to help grow the economy and get government spending and borrowing under control are simply underwhelming. Things like; Stafford Sands picture shouldn't go on the $10 bill, stopping the deal

Allyson Gibson To Leave Politics

By Kendea Jones

Senator Allyson Maynard-Gibson has announced the she does not intend to run in the upcoming 2012 elections. (Journal file photo)

Leader of Opposition in the Senate, Allyson Maynard-Gibson revealed yesterday that she would not be seeking a nomination for the next General Elections.

While appearing on the Love 97FM/ JCN programme "Jones and Company" the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) senator said she would like to explore helping the community outside of politics.

"There are many options open to me. I believe that when you give service you have to have the desire to serve, feel called to serve and have an incredible fire in your belly. People can feel you are

Bahamas Government and Opposition agree Public Education is a Failure. What now?

Recently The Tribune quotes Dr. Bernard Nottage’s, speech when he informed parliament that "Society is in crisis as "far too many Bahamians" leave school without the necessary skills either to join the workforce or go on to further education." Dr. Nottage is the PLP representative for Bain & Grant’s Town.

As Minister of Education for the PLP he must have known the education system was not up to standard. Now as a member of the opposition he confirms what he must have known then, but failed to fix.

Perhaps Dr. Nottage suffers from a form of narcolepsy, clinically described as

Escapee’s Cousin Claims He Was Unarmed

Karissma Robinson

A woman claiming to be the cousin of 22-year-old Ricardo Knowles, who was killed by police after he escaped from the Central Police Station, said officers should not have shot her cousin because he was unarmed.

A woman claiming to be the cousin of 22-year-old Ricardo Knowles, who was killed by police after he escaped from the Central Police Station, said officers should not have shot her cousin because he was unarmed.

The woman, who called into Love 97’s Issue of The Day talk show yesterday, said Knowles was in his underwear at the time he was shot.

It is believed that police shot Knowles because he reached for a weapon.

Police officers launched an all out search Tuesday morning after Knowles and fellow escapee Renardo Bastian escaped from the Central Police Station around

Teacher Charged With Assaulting Sixth Grader

By Karissma Robinson

Marvin Matthew Sands, 32, of Robinson Road is accused of indecently assaulting the young girl

A primary school teacher accused of indecently assaulting a 10-year-old sixth grader was charged in a magistrates' court yesterday.

A primary school teacher accused of indecently assaulting a 10-year-old sixth grader was charged in a magistrates’ court yesterday.

Marvin Matthew Sands, 32, of Robinson Road is accused of indecently assaulting the young girl sometime in December 2009.

Sands taught at the Oakes Field Primary School at the time.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge, when he appeared before Magistrate

Oil Spill Could Affect The Bahamas

By Kendea Jones

Government officials are gathering today to develop a contingency programme in the event that a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico pushes oil to the shores of The Bahamas.

Government officials are gathering today to develop a contingency programme in the event that a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico pushes oil to the shores of The Bahamas.

An estimated 5,000 barrels a day has leaked since the Deepwater Horizon exploded in the gulf on April 20, but experts have warned that the flow could reach 100,000 barrels in a worst-case scenario.

The incident left 11 people presumed dead and anxious states Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida awaiting the slick’s landfall.

Minister of Environment Dr. Earl Deveaux said environment officials would not sit idly by while the disaster affects the country’s closest neighbour.

"We have called the national oil spill contingency team together.