Digital payments ‘paramount’ to tourism continuing success
DIGITAL engagement by the tourism sector is “paramount” to the continued success of the industry, according to Rafique Symonette, chairman of the Tourism Development Corporation (TDC).
Aviation summit to position Nassau as ‘top destination’
The Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board’s (NPIPB) chief executive yesterday said hosting the “much sought after” Routes 2025 aviation summit will showcase The Bahamas’ “first class” airport.
'No more changes are needed’ to get off EU blacklist - Halkitis
“WE don’t have to change anything,” said Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis yesterday as he insisted that the country is still on track for the rerating by the OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices.
Insurer ‘not panicking’ on EU backlist escape miss
A Bahamian insurer will “only start panicking” if The Bahamas remains blacklisted by the European Union (EU) post-February 2024 as he yesterday sought to ease fears about coverage cost and capacity.
Web shop loses challenge over $1m Gaming Board ‘withdrawal’
A Bahamian web shop operator’s challenge to the Gaming Board taking $1m from its accounts to finance development of an industry-wide compliance and monitoring system has been rejected by a judge.
Wendy’s chief on PI: ‘What’s all the fuss?’
The Wendy’s and Marco’s Pizza franchise principals “don’t understand what all this fuss is about” as they sought to argue why their Paradise Island restaurant project should receive planning permission.
Opposition chief slams Gov’t over EU blacklist
The Opposition’s leader yesterday slammed the Government’s failure to secure The Bahamas’ escape from the European Union’s (EU) tax blacklist almost two years after it pledged to resolve all concerns.
BAHAMAS STAYS ON EU BLACKLIST: AG says ‘we are doing everything in our power to get it right’
The Government yesterday accused the European Union (EU) of relying on outdated information to keep The Bahamas blacklisted, as a Cabinet minister said: “We’re doing everything in our power to get it right”.
Seven Jamaican companies meet Bahamas counterparts
Seven Jamaican manufacturers visited The Bahamas on a three-day trade mission earlier this month in a bid to strengthen economic ties and promote regional integration.
BTC digitises learning and recruitment roles
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it has completed the digitisation of its learning and recruitment processes in a bid to provide on-demand education for staff and better efficiency.
Cruise port beats 2022 arrivals in just 9 months
The Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) yesterday said it surpassed total visitor arrivals for the 2022 full-year in just nine months with some 3.224m passengers passing through the facility by end-September.
Opposition chief calls for renewed living cost focus
The Opposition’s leader yesterday urged the Government to provide additional relief to Bahamians suffering from the post-COVID cost of living crisis.
Gov’t awaits revenue ‘uptick’ on cruise tax
The Ministry of Finance’s top official says the Government’s revenues are on target with an “uptick” anticipated in the 2023-2024 fiscal year’s second half due to the hike in cruise visitor departure taxes.
Balmoral Club’s hotel given history preserver’s go-ahead
Regulators responsible for preserving The Bahamas’ historic buildings have given the go-ahead for the Balmoral Club’s 50-unit condo hotel expansion at the site of the existing clubhouse.
Atlantis unveils petition opposing Wendy’s plan
Atlantis yesterday urged planning authorities to “not subject Paradise Island to indiscriminate development” as it unveiled a 100-strong petition opposing the Wendy’s and Marco’s Pizza restaurant project.
