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TUC president launches Lucayan defamation writ
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) president yesterday said he has made good on his threat to sue the Government, and senior labour and investment officials, over assertions that he attended meetings and discussions over the severance packages for Grand Lucayan workers.
Minister: Bahamas’ US proximity will offset increasing travel costs
A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced optimism that The Bahamas’ proximity to its major visitor source market may offset the impact of higher travel costs caused by the Middle East conflict’s impact on fuel and oil prices.
Land surveyors renew foreign hirings concern Body
Bahamian land surveyors yesterday renewed concerns that expatriates hired by the Government to address the backlog of Crown Land applications are costing them jobs and income by doing private work on the side.
Skilled workers targetedas top Bahamian export
The Bahamas’ highly-educated workforce could become one of its biggest export assets, with officials eyeing professional services - from engineers to digital specialists - as part of a new national export strategy aimed at expanding the country’s presence in global markets.
‘Fruitful exchange’ on VAT exempt concerns
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government had “a very fruitful exchange” with food merchants to address the challenges posed by eliminating VAT on uncooked foods while pledging that Bahamians will see relief from the April 1 target date as promised.
Rosewood Exuma parties battle over ‘safe and navigable’ shipping channel
The warring parties battling over the $200m Rosewood Exuma development have supplied conflicting evidence over whether the shipping channel that will be used to supply the project with fuel and other key commodities is “safe and navigable”.
Minister: ‘Gov’t can’t be broke’ and rejects $242m arrears fear
A Cabinet minister said the near-doubling of the Government’s year-end payment arrears to $242m at 2025’s close does not signal it is in financial trouble as he dismissed the Opposition’s concerns.
‘Bloodbath’ fears overauto market saturation Body
The Bahamian auto market could suffer “a bloodbath” starting as early as the 2026 second half, a dealer warned yesterday, as he and others voiced concerns about the industry “hitting saturation point”.
