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Businesses warned over VAT 'excuses'

By NEIL HARTNELL

$40m investment to 'revolutionise' Exuma

By NEIL HARTNELL

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Atlantis gets its own ale after teaming up with local brewery

Atlantis has partnered with the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company to make Sands Beer’s exclusive “Atlantis Ale” brand.

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Wall Street likely to cut the Bahamas' GDP growth

A Wall Street credit rating agency yesterday said it would likely downgrade its 2013 economic growth projections for the Bahamas, given “very subdued” economic activity and a “softer” tourism sector.

Charged broker waits five months for Commission's liquidation backing

A Bahamian broker/dealer facing two US lawsuits has been waiting over five months for the Securities Commission of the Bahamas to approve its liquidation plan.

Bank eyes 'two shot' $85m capital switch

Commonwealth Bank yesterday said it wants to make all its $85 million preference share capital Basel III-compliant before year-end 2014, with major shareholders in the first conversion expected to reject a payout.

Rubis invests $1.3m in Texaco rebranding

Rubis will invest $1.3 million in the rebranding of its Texaco service stations, four of which are set to undergo the transformation within days.

Association 'opens doors' for China business ties

The Bahamas-China Friendship Association (BCFA) is hoping to “open doors” for this nation ‘s private sector by using its recent trip to strengthen trade and business ties between the two nations.

Wall Street cuts Bahamas GDP growth

A Wall Street credit rating agency yesterday said it would likely downgrade its 2013 economic growth projections for the Bahamas.

Gov't 'very anxious' over South Ocean

The Government is 'very anxious' for the South Ocean property to be developed to its full potential.

$102m energy project 'comes alive again

By NEIL HARTNELL

BEC full value endangered by 'Uncertainties'

A former Cabinet minister yesterday said he fears the Government will not receive 'full value' from any Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) buyer.

Bimini suffers its 'worst state ever'

By NEIL HARTNELL

Reinvention is the mother of survival

By D’Arcy Rahming

BISX developing new Gov't debt security

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) yesterday revealed that it is developing a new debt security for the Government, which will 'fill the gap' by offering investors medium-term maturities.