Summer BPL chief’s ‘greatest nightmare’
Bahamas Power & Light’s chief operating officer said that - while its New Providence network has enjoyed significant reliability improvements - the Family Islands remain the utility’s greatest challenge.
Businesses suffer more bank account delays than citizens
More Bahamian businesses than individual citizens suffered new bank account opening delays during the 2024 second half, it was revealed yesterday. Businesses suffer more bankaccount delays than citizens
Minister denies accountants turned into ‘tax collectors’
A Cabinet Minister yesterday pushed back at concerns that recent Business Licence reforms have imposed unfair pressure on accountants and turned them into “tax collectors”.
Companies lack ‘in-house’ skills to boost productivity
The Bahamas National Productivity Task Force is rapidly escalating its push to enhance efficiency and productivity across both public and private sectors, it was revealed yesterday.
Bahamas formalises Caribbean regional fisheries membership
The Bahamas is one of four nations that have signed on to the agreement establishing the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM).
Chamber chiefs call for better Out Island utilities
Family Island Chamber of Commerce chiefs have renewed calls for improved telecommunications and utility services outside New Providence.
Briland operator's partner: $800k unpaid taxes 'is completely bogus'
A Briland tourism operator’s US partner refused to pay $800,000-plus in unpaid Bahamian taxes because the amount demanded was “completely bogus” and would result in a “gross overpayment” if settled with the Department of Inland Revenue.
Port says protest sparked by driver’s access rule breach
Nassau Cruise Port’s chief executive last night revealed that taxi driver protests were sparked when one breached access rules by removing security barriers - a move that triggered police intervention.
‘Quite a jump’: Gov’t targeting 50% electric vehicle share by 2035
Increasing new electric vehicle sales three to four-fold to meet the Government’s targeted 50 percent market share by 2035 will be “quite a jump”, a dealer admitted yesterday, while hailing its “vision” for combating climate change.
Marinas up to 60% off as they brace for ‘dismal’ winter
Bahamian marinas are suffering up to 60 percent sales declines as they brace for a “dismal” winter season following a largely negative Fort Lauderdale Boat Show response to this year’s fee and regulatory reforms.
Bahamian firms told to boost online presence
Bahamian businesses must strengthen their online presence and visibility in order to generate a greater return on investment (ROI) in the 21st century digital economy, technology entrepreneurs are warning.
Bridging generational gaps in the workplace
Communication, respect and mentorship are essential for developing a healthy multi-generational workforce, businesses executives who attended the National Conclave of Chambers of Commerce were told.
Straw Market chief tackles vendor concern on two jobs
The Straw Market Authority’s executive chairman says she will retire from the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) at the end of November after concerns were voiced about her holding posts with two different government entities.
Sir Ian's AI directive to ease investment no-go
The Chief Justice’s revised directive on using artificial intelligence (AI) was yesterday hailed as potentially paving the way for greater judicial efficiency and eliminating barriers that deter investors from coming to The Bahamas.
Tourism faces 'death by a thousands cuts', warns Board's chief
Airlift disruption from the US government shutdown is merely the latest challenge for a Bahamian tourism industry suffering “death by a thousand cuts”, a senior hotelier warned yesterday, as he urged the country to “take a hard look 20 years out”.
