Bahamas broker: Canada 'bullied' the Commission
A Bahamian broker/dealer yesterday produced documents it said showed the Securities Commission was "bullied" into passing information on its clients over to Canadia
Gov't targets 100% property tax rise
The Government is targeting an "almost 100 per cent", or near doubling, of real property tax revenues over the next five years, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday, w
Aircraft registry needs mortgages, 10% duty removal
The Bahamas must establish a mortgage registry and remove the 10 per cent Stamp Duty on planes coming into this nation if it is to create a successful aircraft
Design a different form of creativity
THE ART OF GRAPHICS Like many other common fallacies in the world of creativity, it is believed that 'Art and Design' are one and the same thing. The subject of what separates art and design is convoluted, and has
PM pledges to retake BTC majority stake
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said his administration remained committed to "exploring all lawful means" to recover majority owner
BREA's 'best month in years with Gov't' via $50k tax cap
The Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) has enjoyed "its best month in years with the Government", its president yesterday saying that the Christie admi
Chamber chair: 'More creative' thinking need on fiscal woes
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) chairman yesterday described the projected $550 million GFS fiscal deficit for 201
Renewable tariff code 'obsolete'
A RENEWABLE energy provider yesterday said it was working closely with the Government to clearly define terms associated with the technology, descr
Import duty exemptions Exuma's 'missing piece'
THE Government's decision to reinstate Exuma's duty-exemption eligibility under the Family Island Development Act was hailed yesterda
Ex-minister in jobs programme defence
FORMER minister of state for finance, Zhivargo Laing, yestrday defended the former government's introduction of the 52-week job programme as a
Hotels chief backs Gov't's Bahamian ownership 'thrust'
THE Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) has welcomed the Government's "added thrust" to support local hoteliers and more Bahamian
GB hotels welcome 50% tax reduction
Grand Bahama hoteliers yesterday welcomed the five-year, 50 per cent reduction in their occupancy taxes, saying it would free-up cash flow for i
Gov't eyes pre-election contracts crackdown
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said his administration will table legislation to prevent the signing of government contracts be
FINCO: Three-year offload sparks $9.1m provision hit
Despite recovering "in excess of" 80 per cent of the outstanding principal 0n distressed property sales, FINCO's managing director yesterday said the mortgage
URCA to assess regulation of satellite TV
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) last night pledged to address Cable Bahamas' concerns it was being placed at "a competitive disadvantage" by ass
