Jitney drivers ask 'What about us?'
Jitney drivers are “totally irate” and “sorely displeased” after being left out of the latest emergency powers orders that allowed for commercial activity to resume on August 31.
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to pay $875,000 back wages
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line will pay back wages totalling $875,000, which were owed to the crew while they were stuck on board their ships over the past two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'VAT holiday? Who's buying uniform for virtual school?'
Retailers are not enthused about the back to school value added tax (VAT) holiday set to run from August 31 to September 20.
‘No VAT cut’ after lockdown
The deputy prime minister said that there will be no tax cuts or additional incentives for businesses coming out of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Back to school VAT holiday 'still on table'
The deputy prime minister said that the back to school value added tax (VAT) tax holiday is “absolutely” still on the table to help citizens during this difficult times brought on by the COVID-19 shutdown.
Restaurants happy to reopen – but say revenue will be halved
Restaurants are “excited” to be able to reopen on August 31, but the restrictions still means more than half in revenue losses.
Essential businesses see trade down by half
Business has fallen by 50 percent and is beginning to slow down even more at essential services businesses during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Hardship sign: Incoming wire transfers 'doubling'
The Bahamas is no longer "a sending country" for international wire transfers, money transmission providers revealed yesterday, with incoming transactions "doubling" due to COVID-19 hardship. Harvey Morris, Omni Financial Group’s chief executive, to
PM's address 'struck the COVID-9 balance'
The Chamber of Commerce's chief executive last night praised the Prime Minister for "striking a good balance" between COVID-19's economic and health challenges in his decision to relax restrictions. Jeffrey Beckles told Tribune Business that Dr Hube
Sands Beer back in production by September-end
Sands Beer and its "light" version will be back by end-September, their Freeport-based brewer has pledged, with manufacturing restored to between 65-70 percent of pre-Dorian capacity by that date. Jimmy Sands, the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Compa
Ease leaves GB with 'crippled but better' economy
The Prime Minister's decision to ease COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on Grand Bahama was yesterday said to have placed the island on "a crippled economic footing, which is much better than nothing".
‘Devil will be in the detail’
An ex-Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president last night called for greater clarity on the projects the Government plans to "fast track", adding: "The devil is in the details."
Blue Lagoon dismisses official's separation talk
By YOURI KEMP Tribune Business Reporter ykemp@tribunemedia.net A major Bahamian destination provider has denied that the jobs of 140 staff members are in jeopardy after a senior government official said he had been informed of "talk about separati
Brewery chief hits 'double standard'
A Bahamian brewery's principal has slammed the the Government for allowing its main competitor to operate while his firm remains closed, adding: "It doesn't pay to be a Bahamian in your own country." Jimmy Sands, the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Co
Freeport private sector demands lockdown end
Freeport's private sector yesterday demanded the Government "cease and desist" from further business lockdowns amid fears The Bahamas will "die economically" unless it learns to live with COIVID-19. Some 184 Grand Bahama-based small business owners,
