PM to take on role as finance minister
The Prime Minister will take on the minister of finance portfolio himself, it is understood, after he yesterday completed appointing his 20-strong Cabinet without naming anyone to the post.
Airport plan among major GB priorities
A Cabinet minister yesterday said developing a plan to rebuild Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) will be among the Davis administration’s top priorities for the island.
Businessman says: Don’t freeze GB out
A Grand Bahama businessman yesterday urged the Davis administration not to freeze the island out for the next five years because it elected three Free National Movement (FNM) members.
Gov’t told: ‘Rubber stamp’ fish poaching crackdown
The Davis administration was yesterday urged to “endorse and rubber stamp” the international initiative to stamp out fisheries poaching in Bahamian waters, as one fisherman warned: “We must take action now”.
Fish Fry chief: COVID still ‘real’ despite extra hours
The Arawak Cay Association’s president yesterday said his member vendors “cannot take our eyes off” COVID-19 despite being allowed to return to near normality by the curfew’s push back to a 12pm start.
Investment inflows must be ‘felt by man on street’
The Government must ensure that every new foreign and domestic investment project is “felt by the man on the street” otherwise “it’s only a number”, a well-known accountant has warned.
Bahamas’ DARE pays off
The Securities Commission’s executive director yesterday said its legislative DARE has received “a huge vote of confidence” through attracting a major crypto currency exchange to The Bahamas.
Utility-scale solar found ‘impractical’ for Nassau
Environmentalists were bluntly told by Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) that utility-scale solar solutions for New Providence are “impractical” because up to 1,800 acres would be required to generate sufficient energy.
HUBERT EDWARDS: Day one downgrade can spark impetus for change
The pendulum has swung the other way. The people of The Bahamas have spoken and there are some important lessons to learn, based on the results and extent of voter participation.
Pharmacists eye expansion into COVID-19 vaccinations
The Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association’s (BPA) president yesterday said drug prices are starting to “settle” due to increased options being made available to distributors.
Bahamas nominated for 20 tourism awards
The Bahamas has been nominated in 20 categories at the upcoming Caribbean Journal Travelers’ Choice Awards 2021.
Bahamas nominated for 20 tourism awards
The Bahamas has been nominated in 20 categories at the upcoming Caribbean Journal Travelers’ Choice Awards 2021.
Moody’s throws wrench into PLP’s VAT cut plan
The Davis administration’s pledge to slash the VAT rate to 10 percent has been undermined by Moody’s downgrade of The Bahamas’ creditworthiness, Tribune Business was told yesterday.
Financial services group in $12m HQ expansion
Bahamian regulators have hailed a financial services group’s expansion into online banking, and its $12m investment in a new head office, as signalling that this nation remains a “viable” jurisdiction for the industry.
Environmental nod sought for $100m BPL power plant
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is moving to obtain full environmental clearance for an up to $100m investment in new generation plant at Clifton Pier that is designed to improve energy efficiency and reliability.
