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The Government is “standing in the way” of an independent taxi industry, a union leader charged yesterday, renewing his call for it to provide a ‘comfort letter’ that would unlock multi-million dollar financial backing.
THE hiring of part-time realtors “should not be the norm”, the Bahamas Real Estate Association’s newly elected president said yesterday, suggesting the court ruling that paved the way for this practice had been misinterpreted.
Cable Bahamas has effectively confirmed it will bid on this nation’s second cellular licence whenever the auction process begins, its $350 million network investment making it “uniquely positioned to offer first class mobile services to the Bahamian people”.
Colina Holdings (Bahamas) yesterday said it paid “a fairly modest multiple” to acquire an affiliate from its majority shareholder, despite the $11.153 million purchase price being more than double CFAL’s net book value.
The Bahamas must strike a “very delicate balance” in ensuring that locally-owned industries and businesses are sustainable under the liberalised rules-based trading regime that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) will usher in, a Cabinet Minister has warned.
The Government is not rushing the World Trade Organisation (WTO) accession, a Cabinet Minister stating that the Bahamas had reached the eighth out of nine key steps in the process.
Tropical Shipping, one of the major carriers serving Nassau and the Bahamas, is being sold for $220 million to a Seattle-based transportation provider.
Almost seven decades after it opened its doors selling pure Irish linens, The Linen Shop is celebrating its re-launch, bringing back to Bay Street the first book store in the downtown area in more than five years.
Many people in our country profess Judeo-Christian beliefs and practices. In fact, we have often dubbed ourselves a Christian nation.
Palm Cay, the real estate development on New Providence’s southeastern coast, has added 20 jobs through completion of its Marina & Beach Club.
A well-known QC yesterday accused the Government of “trying to blackmail Freeport into development” by dangling the prospect of a repeal of the controversial 1 per cent Customs processing fee in front of select investors.
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday warned that the Bahamian middle class was “under serious threat” from business downsizing and tax increases, as Scotiabank (Bahamas) became the latest institution to inform impacted staff of its outsourcing plans.
A Tax Coalition co-chair has questioned whether the political will exists to improve the quality of government data, due to fears this will “shine a light” on poor spending decisions made in the past.
A Bahamian triple play communications provider last night said it was poised to become “the Caribbean headquarters” for its new majority owner, with local staff numbers increasing to 100 within 12 months of the deal’s closing.
A top World Trade Organisation (WTO) official yesterday said that replacing Customs duties with Value-Added Tax (VAT) would place the Bahamas on a ‘level playing field’ with its Caribbean neighbours, allowing for the favourable tax treatment of exports.
I like the Japanese proverb that says: “Tigers die and leave their skins, while people die and leave their names”. If this is accurate, let’s look at the significance of other name types. I am sure you’d agree that practically everyone, and everything is known, labelled, tagged or remembered by names.
The Save the Bays environmental activist group is supporting the Abaco Defenders over its plans to launch a Judicial Review challenge in the courts to block the Treasure Sands resort development.
BAHAMIAN producers stand to benefit from a “predictable” trade environment and protection from arbitrary actions through full World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership, a senior official of said yesterday, noting that terms of accession were not a “one-size fits all arrangement”.
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) participated in the annual Hedge Fund Brazil Forum in Rio de Janeiro on April 3-4. As a sponsor, BFSB was able to field a promotional exhibit during the 3-day event.
THE Government is proceeding with preparation for World Trade Organisation (WTO) accession “in the normal course”, the Financial Services Minister said yesterday.
A union leader yesterday reiterated his “vehement opposition” to cellular giant Digicel winning a licence to operate in the Bahamas, arguing that Bahamians had enough expertise to enter the industry themselves.
Auto dealers yesterday expressed optimism that they would double their monthly sales average in April as a result of the recent Car Show, with some having already hit their 10 per cent ‘conversion’ return rate.
THE Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) is seeking to establish an American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) branch in the Bahamas, its chief executive yesterday saying there were “fantastic synergies” to be realised between both bodies.
The head of the Government’s negotiating team yesterday “categorically” denied that they agreed “a quid pro quo” that would see hundreds of Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) jobs outsourced in return for regaining majority control.
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) was yesterday ordered to pay more than $540,000 in damages to a western New Providence developer for trespassing on its land.