‘Christmas comes early’ for tourism with COVID easing
Tourism operators yesterday said “Christmas has come early” after the Government announced the elimination of COVID entry testing for vaccinated visitors and the Health Travel Visa with effect from this Sunday.
Insurers seek ‘urgent’ PM meeting on VAT reforms
Bahamian insurers are seeking “an urgent meeting” with the Prime Minister before the week ends over VAT-related reforms that will potentially increase medical bills and treatment costs for thousands of Bahamians.
‘We won’t give shop away for porridge’
The deputy prime minister yesterday pledged that the Davis administration will “not give the shop away to investors for a bowl of porridge” as he revealed it is presently reviewing the tax breaks granted to them.
DPM aims to ‘double’ stopovers in 3 years
The Bahamas is aiming to “double” stopover visitor numbers within the next three years as it bids to reverse its “shrinking” share of the Caribbean visitor market, the deputy prime minister revealed yesterday.
$80k a year to prevent Freeport drainage flooding
GRAND Bahama Port Authority is investing $80,000 annually to ensure Freeport’s drainage system is “storm ready” to prevent flooding.
Tax hike measures branded ‘inevitable’
New and/or increased taxes are “inevitable somewhere down the road” as greater enforcement and collection efforts will be insufficient to meet The Bahamas’ revenue needs, an investment banker warned yesterday.
‘Embassy’s spending followed protocol’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and former Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield were at odds yesterday over spending that took place under their administration to furnish and decorate an ambassador’s residence in Brussels, Belgium.
'Credible' investors interested in redevelopment of Grand Bahama International Airport
THREE “credible” investors have expressed interest in the redevelopment of the Grand Bahama International Airport, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper revealed yesterday.
ALL OVER FOR HEALTH VISA – and no tests if you’ve had COVID jabs
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville announced yesterday the government will remove its COVID-19 testing requirement for vaccinated people entering The Bahamas beginning Sunday.
Self-inspection key to controlling risks
TODAY’S ever-changing business environment requires companies to implement a culture of dynamic risk management through effective internal controls to ensure their objectives are achieved.
$5bn investment approvals target
The Government is aiming to approve $5bn in investments by year-end, the deputy prime minister said yesterday, with half that sum having already been given the go-ahead.
Pintard challenges Gov’t over BPL’s fuel hedging
The Opposition’s leader yesterday challenged the Prime Minister and his administration to clarify whether Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) fuel hedging initiative will be renewed given that the present structure is set to expire at month’s end.
Minister’s brother fined
A MAN was fined in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on multiple charges, including disorderly behaviour and assaulting a female police officer.
Electric cars
EV’s or in simple language ‘electric vehicles.’
A journey to be able to tell a story
Thank you for allowing me such a limited space in your daily life to express a concern for the citizens of our beloved Bahamas.
Health visas
When is the Bahamas Government going to face reality and abolish the Health Visa and the three-day old rapid antigen test? They are both now completely a roadblock to secure bookings to your country. For those of us in England the test and three-day arrival is unworkable for most people.
Officer testifies in assault case
AN OFFICER gave testimony in a Magistrate’s Court in a man’s ongoing trial where he faces accusations of assaulting a police officer last Christmas.
Shop-breaker is jailed
A MAN was sentenced to one year at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for shop-breaking.
Discharge in drugs case
A Magistrate’s Court yesterday placed a man, accused of drugs, on conditional discharge.
Harm and threats focus of cases
TWO MEN were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of causing harm and threats of harm.
