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Trade stats show continuing rebound
NEW trade data suggests a rebound for the Bahamian economy as imports and exports are up year-on-year.
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‘Room for improvement’: Trade deficit expands 28% to $1.09bn
The Bahamas Trade Commission’s chairman yesterday said “there’s a lot of room for improvement” after this nation’s trade deficit expanded by almost $184m or 28 percent year-over-year to hit $847m in the 2023 second quarter.
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Trade deficit jumps 10% as imports exceed $1bn
The Bahamas’ trade deficit increased by $82.37m or 10.3 percent year-over-year for the 2022 third quarter as goods imports spiked to over $1bn for the period, it was revealed yesterday.
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RUBIS tying up 'loose ends' on $1.3m rebrand
RUBIS is set to complete its aggressive $1.3 million network re-branding in the Bahamas by year’s end, a company executive said yesterday, as it moves to tie-up some “loose ends” in the Family Islands.
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Trade deficit grows $164m in late 2022
THE BAHAMAS’ trade deficit for the 2022 fourth quarter expanded by almost 22 percent or $164m year-over-year compared to the prior year as goods imports surged while exports contracted.
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Trade deficit leaps 15.6% to $715.1m
THE Bahamas’ trade deficit increased by 15.6 percent to $715.097m during the 2022 first quarter as cross-border flows continued to rebound from the COVID-19 related restrictions of the year before.
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Rubis invests $1.3m in Texaco rebranding
Rubis will invest $1.3 million in the rebranding of its Texaco service stations, four of which are set to undergo the transformation within days.
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Keep big oil out of The Bahamas
My husband and I are US citizens who are honored and excited to be planning a one of many return trips to Andros to bonefish the unique waters of your country.
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Ex-manager targeted 47% BPL generation cost slash
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) former manager aimed to slash electricity generation costs by 47 per cent, while rejecting liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the best fuel option.
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HIV tests offered to help know your status
THE National HIV/AIDS Programme partnered with Scotiabank to provide free HIV rapid testing and counselling services at its regional testing day.
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Bahamian exports off 27% during early 2016
Bahamian goods exports declined by 27 per cent year-over-year for the 2016 first quarter, according to data released yesterday by the Department of Statistics.
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A nation in full bloom
CONTINUING our look at The Bahamas’ national symbols, The Tribune focuses on the national flower and the national tree.
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WHAT YOUR EMERGENCY KIT SHOULD CONTAIN
A BASIC emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:
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Dry mouth and oral health
SALIVA is very important to us and impacts the mouth’s health greatly. It is made in salivary glands; some large (major) and some small (minor). Some salivary glands make thick saliva and others watery saliva, and all the saliva comes together to make an ideal consistency.
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One hurt as engine at BEC plant catches fire
BAHAMAS Electricity Corporation officials yesterday said one employee suffered a minor “not burn-related” injury during attempts to put out a fire at the corporation’s Clifton Pier plant on Sunday.
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Bahamas trade deficit up $325m at five-year high
The Bahamas' trade deficit expanded by $314.6m or 10.7 percent during 2022 to hit a five-year high of $3.254bn, it was reveled yesterday, as inflation and higher global oil prices caused import costs to soar.
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Rolex to train Bahamians in watchmaking
BAHAMIANS willl be offered the chance to learn watchmaking skills at the highest level later this year with the launch of a Rolex Technical Institute in Nassau.
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BEC fire likely due to 'ancient' equipment
THE fire that broke out at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s Clifton Pier plant on Sunday was likely due to the corporation’s continued use of “ancient equipment,” Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) President Paul Maynard said yesterday.
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Disney’s deal with all the trimmings
DISNEY Island Development Ltd, the company set to construct a multi-million-dollar cruise facility in South Eleuthera, will receive hefty exemptions to carry out the project that would otherwise result in millions added to the public purse.
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