Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell said he is unsure why Atlantis has decided to engage in a public fight with the government over a proposed development on Paradise Island, but said the Davis administration will not blink in the face of any confrontation. “The government wants Atlantis to succeed and the public salvo
The government’s relationship with Atlantis, the largest private employer in The Bahamas, appeared to be strained with Director of Labour Robert Farquharson making it clear that the Department of Labour won’t be dictated to by the resort as it investigates what he said have been reports of staff intimidation. Farquharson was asked his reaction to
Questions have arisen as to whether the opposition to two fast food restaurants by Atlantis resort and other Paradise Island stakeholders is fair, given that a popular New York City-based hamburger chain is gearing up to open a location at Atlantis later this year. Shake Shack announced last October that it intends to open its first location
Ideally, businesses and administrations work together for mutually beneficial aims. Business profitability and the economic growth of the country should go hand in hand when the relationship is working properly. The success of large employers in particular usually means they have successful relationships with the government. And governments should root for the success of large
Atlantis said yesterday it has never pressured its team members to oppose Royal Caribbean International’s (RCI) proposed Paradise Island project. The Davis administration announced approval for RCI’s $100 million beach club project in March. “Our sole focus is to ensure that Royal Caribbean’s development undergoes environmental due diligence and that the natural beauty of Paradise Island