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‘Incredibly prohibitive’: Retail tariff cuts push
Bahamian retailers were yesterday said to be seeking a meeting with the Government to press for tax cuts on multiple high-tariff items and remove an “incredibly prohibitive” barrier to increased local commerce.
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Paying for influence
Having listened to segments of the alleged debate in the Parliament on the Gaming Act and heard the explanation of the Prime Minister/Minister of Finance as to who paid for the gaming consultants etc … if you missed the explanation, incredibly the parties who, for years, that have been operating illegally were billed through their attorneys to pay for the consultation.
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Why call the wrong lady our First Lady?
I have been watching the parliamentary channel, 40 as they broadcast live the proceedings of the joint session of parliament....Incredibly the Minister of Social Services is unable to comply with the norm of practice and invents new titles which have no support in The Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
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CIBC eyes retail ‘footprint’ growth
JAMAICA - CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank plans to expand its retail footprint in the Bahamas its top regional executive yesterday describing this nation as “incredibly important” to its banking operations.
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Bahamians who open their doors to visitors honoured
FORTY years after Sir Clement T Maynard initiated the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism’s innovative People-to-People programme, several veteran ambassadors have been recognised at Government House for their decades of service.
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Andros 'can be breadbasket of the region'
MINISTER of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard believes that Andros has the potential to be “the breadbasket not only of The Bahamas but the Caribbean and North America”.“Keep the faith, Andros can be transformed,” the minister told And
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Baha Mar opening
LAST week it was - Where did the VAT money but far more importantly this week it seems to be the statement by the new GM of Baha Mar, Graeme Davis at a walk-about as part of Caribbean Marketplace when incredibly he stated and I quote: ... ‘we would open the project even before we close’.
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It was an 'incredible event'
IN just three years, the Battle 4 Atlantis has become the upstart of the college basketball world and has established a reputation as a top early season tournament on the NCAA calendar.
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Abaco to meet Gov’t on ‘number one issue’
ABACO’s private sector is scheduled to meet with the Government today to resolve the “number one question” that is the fate of the island’s post-Dorian Special Economic Recovery Zone.
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Bud FIFA winner Anthony Bullard returns home after trip of a lifetime
FRESH from his trip to the FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Anthony Bullard is back on home soil and sharing his incredible journey with the media.
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$1m complex ‘a sign of investor confidence in Grand Bahama’
THE new $1m Agora building complex that was officially opened in Freeport over the weekend signals the growing investor-confidence of local Bahamians in the Grand Bahama economy, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard said.
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Pintard says Mitchell’s comments let ‘the cat out of the bag’ on govt view of FOIA
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell’s dismissive comments about the Freedom of Information Act are “incredibly sad” and let “the cat out of the bag” about how the Davis administration feels about a system whose implementation has been slow for more than a decade.
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Baha Mar blame
Just how can Rt Hon Perry Christie not take the fullest blame for the debacle of Baha Mar? 2005 sale of Ruffin’s Cable Beach assets none other than Christie pushed-consorted with Sarkis Izmirlian to develop then a $1.25 billion development. Minister Wilchcombe took the project to Parliament. Izmirlian borrowed $220m to purchase...could not prove to Harrah’s he had the development money. Who else is responsible, Mr PM?
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The so-called election 2017
THIS has been the most incredible campaign, basically based on who has created the most corruption and the biggest scandals.
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242 Ballers Blue win the Caribbean Hoopfest tourney
CARIBBEAN Hoopfest was an incredibly exciting and entertaining event in New Providence over the weekend.
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Bahamas 'incredibly well placed' on financial services
Key international intermediaries believe the Bahamas is “incredibly well-positioned” to grow its financial services business, but want this nation to maintain a more “visible” presence in key global markets.
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Symonette hints at return to politics
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette said breaking his retirement to re-enter front-line politics is not off the table as the country’s “economic and social wellbeing continues to suffer” under the Christie administration.
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Restaurant hails return with new sushi product
A Sandy Port restaurant proprietor last night said he will introduce a new sushi shack product when he re-opens this week, with staff "incredibly excited” to be back with the return of outdoor dining.
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Minister 'impressed' over tourism COVID protocols
A Cabinet minister yesterday said he was "incredibly impressed" with how well The Bahamas' COVID-19 tourism entry protocols worked over the Christmas period despite ongoing complaints.
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Anna Vlasov makes history for Bahamas equestrian sport
Becomes first Bahamian to compete in a Regional Show Jumping Championship
ANNA Camille Vlasov has made history for Bahamas equestrian sport by becoming the first Bahamian to compete in a Regional Show Jumping Championship.
