Applications for EU grant funding urged
The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is calling for the private sector to submit proposals for grant funding from the European Union (EU).
Bahamas to get EU funding workshop
The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) will host a Grant Proposal Writing Workshop on January 23 at the British Colonial Hilton.
BTC: Predatory cellular pricing almost impossible
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is arguing that it will be virtually impossible for it to engage in predatory pricing under the cellular ‘duopoly’ that will result from April’s planned liberalisation, as this would force it to slash prices by between 41-79 per cent.
Insurer at the 'mountain top'
A Bahamian insurer yesterday reached “the mountain top” after being upgraded to the industry’s highest-possible financial strength rating, revealing that its 50 per cent profit retention policy had ‘paid dividends’.
Receiver removed at Abaco project
The legal battle over a well-known Abaco resort/marina development has experienced a new twist, after the Supreme Court issued an order removing its receiver.
Bahamas 'can't survive many' banker detention-type hits
The Bahamas “cannot survive many incidents” similar to this week’s detention of a senior UBS banker, a leading QC warning it will reinforce perceptions in some quarters that this nation has a “hostile” Immigration policy.
Crime costs Bahamas 'multi-millionaire's' investment project
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader yesterday said crime fears had cost the Bahamas a job-creating investment by a “multi-millionaire client”, as he likened doing business in this nation to “hell”.
Treasure Cay project sees 'shift in tides'
The Treasure Cay project that came under fire from both Abaconians and environmentalists yesterday said it had been assured its dredging permit was “imminent”, adding that local sentiment had shifted in favour of the development.
Central Bank: 20% pension contribution rate 'unsustainable'
THE Central Bank of the Bahamas said yesterday it was facing an “unstustainable” employee pension contribution rate of 20 per cent, following strong union objections over recent adjustments made to it.
Poaching export ban concerns
THE Bahamas must play a greater role in global fisheries management, the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance head said yesterday, warning that failure to combat illegal poaching issue could devastate this nation’s exports in a similar manner to Belize.
THE ART OF GRAPHIX: Vital elements for a top logo
So. you’re designing a business logo. Sounds like an easy enough task, right?
Financial services: VAT 'no risk at all'
Value-Added Tax (VAT) poses “no risk at all” to the Bahamas’ competitiveness as an international financial centre (IFC), a Cabinet Minister said yesterday, although offshore banks are still pushing to be ‘zero rated’ rather than ‘exempt’.
Construction: 'Worst time' for 12-15% VAT cost rise
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday said Value-Added Tax (VAT) “could not have come at a worse time”, given that it was forecast to increase construction costs by up to 12-15 per cent.
Exuma Council eyes investment 'synergy'
THE Exuma Chamber of Commerce believes the establishment of an Advisory Council for the island will help create “synergy” between major development projects and local businesses, its chief executive telling Tribune Business there was a need to ensure that better dialogue regarding investments.
Immigration 'driving business from nation'
The Immigration Department was yesterday accused of “systematically driving business from this country”, as the Government moved swiftly to contain any negative fallout from Tuesday’s detention of a top UBS (Bahamas) executive.
