Briland among targets for vacation rental crackdown
Harbour Island is among multiple Family Island destinations set to be targeted by the Department of Inland Revenue’s crackdown on undeclared short-term vacation rentals, it was revealed yesterday.
DPM named Americas’ vice-president to UN tourism body
The Deputy Prime Minister has been elected as vice-president of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly representing the Americas region.
BTC hails ‘Blue Letter Day’ as GB fully fibre
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said all Grand Bahama subscribers have been migrated to its new fibre-optic technology with more than 23,500 homes passed by the network.
PM’s deficit storm is ‘tempest in tea cup’
The controversy over the Government’s $137.5m April deficit reversal was yesterday branded “a tempest in a tea cup” amid fears it will undermine The Bahamas’ credibility with investors and rating agencies.
Liquor stores face DIR registration next month
Liquor stores will from September 1 have to register with the Department of Inland Revenue’s website as part of the Government’s crackdown on the sector’s over-saturation in inner-city Nassau.
Eleuthera resort closes eatery ‘to protect future’
An Eleuthera resort has blamed a downturn in business for the “tough decision” to close its restaurant and “furlough” impacted staff with effect from Monday, August 18.
Real estate VAT reforms must be ‘win-win’ result
The execution of real estate-related VAT reforms must create “a win-win situation” for both industry and government, it was argued yesterday, amid the ongoing wait for “important” implementation guidance.
Report undeclared vacation rentals to tax authorities, Bahamians told
Bahamians were yesterday encouraged to report neighbours with undeclared short-term vacation rentals to the tax authorities who have “flagged” more than 20,000 such properties as not registered.
Six seconds is all it takes
Six seconds. That’s all it takes for stress to leap from being an emotional response to something you feel you cannot manage or control to becoming an enemy of your body.
Killarney STEAM Camp aims to inspire kids in robotics, technology, the arts and more
Killarney S.T.E.A.M. Camp kicked off with over 120 young minds from the Killarney constituency gathered at the New Providence Community Center to explore the worlds of robotics, clean tech, entrepreneurship, and more.
Cooper elected VP of UN World Tourism Organisation for Americas
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper has been elected Vice President of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly for the Americas region.
Continued influx of Haitians driven by local employers, says Georges
IMMIGRATION rights activist Louby Georges says the continued influx of Haitians entering The Bahamas illegally is driven by local employers and developers who persist in hiring them.
Activist says Bahamas immigration laws remain strict and officers are ‘doing their job’
DESPITE Free National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard’s claims that the immigration system has become broken and corrupt under the Davis administration, immigration rights activist Louby Georges insists the country’s immigration laws remain strict.
Foreign Affairs expressed ‘full confidence’ in OAS diplomat Neymour after corruption allegations
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed full confidence in Bahamian diplomat Chet Donovan Neymour after an international report claimed he is under investigation for corruption.
liquor stores face new process for licensing focused on restricting proximity to schools and churches
LIQUOR stores will have to register through a new Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) online portal starting September 1 - with a renewed focus on ensuring such businesses are not close to schools and churches.
Abaconians frustrated by overflowing dumpsite
A long-neglected dump site in Cherokee Sound, Abaco, is sparking growing frustration among residents who say piles of construction debris are now nearly spilling onto the highway.
Man acquitted of charge of raping his 14-year-old grandniece
A JURY acquitted a man accused of raping his 14-year-old grandniece in court yesterday.
WSC auditor testifies that paperwork for water tank painting project was badly done
AS the criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others continued yesterday, an auditor at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) testified that the records for a water tank painting project were “badly” done.
Man charged with assaulting someone with his vehicle
A 35-year-old man was granted bail yesterday after he allegedly assaulted and wounded someone with his truck in the Berry Islands last week.
Opportunities come with new challenges
I have said it so many times before, “Eleuthera is booming”. New developments are rising, tourism is thriving, and opportunities are growing across the island. But beneath that surface growth lies a deeper challenge, one that threatens the very foundation of our communities and local economy.
