Price inspectors eye VAT rate compliance
Price inspectors from the Consumer Affairs Unit yesterday conducted multiple store visits to ensure merchants are n compliance with the new 5 percent VAT rate on foods sold in grocery stores, convenience stores and service stations.
Colina’s shareholder profits rise by 21.4%
Colina Holdings (Bahamas) has hailed “exceptional investment returns” and improvements across all business segments for driving a near-$7m, or 21.4 percent, increase in ordinary shareholder profits for 2024.
Registrar General unveils 10% late filing fee waiver
The Registrar General’s Department yesterday unveiled a three-month waiver of the 10 percent penalty for late company registrations submitted through its new online portal.
Bahamasair awaits new plane for key fleet boost
Bahamasair’s managing director yesterday said a newly-acquired ATR aircraft is on route to The Bahamas to give the national flag carrier a much-needed fleet boost.
Aviation chief: ‘Tremendous results’ on LPIA congestion
The Government’s aviation chief yesterday said there have been “tremendous results” since launching a task force to manage passenger congestion at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA).
PM: Heads will roll over Abaco delays
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis issued a blistering rebuke of public officials and contractors on Friday, warning that “heads will roll” over the slow pace of reconstruction in Abaco.
IRAM RESIGNS: Central GB MP leaves FNM for Coalition of Independents
CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Iran Lewis stunned parliamentarians this morning as he announced his decision to withdraw from the Free National Movement and become the first sitting representative for the Coalition of Independents.
Devynne Charlton BTC ambassador
The women’s 60 metres hurdles world indoor record holder Devynne Charlton has inked a $30,000 endorsement contract with BTC to serve as the company’s brand ambassador.
US concerns over jet ski safety warranted, says Sands
FORMER Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) president Robert Sands says the United States’ concerns about jet ski safety in The Bahamas are legitimate and are being taken seriously.
ALICIA WALLACE: The heart and art of poetry
April is National Poetry Month—a good time to become immersed in the world of poetry, whether in reading, writing, or both, or even being intentional in seeing the poetry in everyday life.
Father struggling to cope after his son’s murder leaves him devastated
THE father of a teenage boy shot and killed over the weekend said his son’s death has left him devastated and struggling to cope.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies victimising former contract worker
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied politically victimising a former contract worker, saying a salary dispute she described at an FNM rally last week was administrative in nature and unrelated to politics.
Extended vacation leave of secretary spurs questions of Gaming Board leadership
IAN Tynes, secretary of the Gaming Board, has been placed on extended vacation leave as questions swirl about the board’s leadership.
Bahamasair says no communication breakdown with union representatives
BAHAMASAIR said there has not been a total communication breakdown with union representatives, despite ongoing tensions over labour negotiations.
Two years jail for having gun and marijuana
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison after admitting to having a loaded firearm and marijuana at his Rosewood Street home last week.
New ATR 72-600 to land this week adding to Bahamasair’s fleet
BAHAMASAIR has officially added a new ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet as part of efforts to relieve pressure on inter-island routes amid growing demand and recent service disruptions.BAHAMASAIR has officially added a new ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet as part of efforts to relieve pressure on inter-island routes amid growing demand and recent service disruptions.
Call to apply for scholarship
Sixth-grade students attending school in Grand Bahama with a GPA of 3.0 or above are now invited to apply for the 2025 Carleton Williams Scholarship, offered by Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), the local producers of Coca-Cola and Dasani products.
Treasure battle ‘like bad partner divorce’
The treasure hunter salvaging a multi-billion dollar Bahamas wreck yesterday described its legal battle with a former contractor as akin to “a divorce from a bad partner” as it bids to ramp up exploration activities.
Minister: ‘Second lap’ of labour deals to start
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government is about to start its “second lap” of re-negotiating expired industrial agreements with the trade unions.
