No ‘vacuum’ over business licence
Chamber of Commerce executives have warned that business licence reforms cannot take place “in a vacuum” after it was excluded from consultation over recently-announced changes.
Labour chief acts over taxi threats
The Government’s top labour official has moved to head-off threatened industrial action by taxi drivers through a series of meeting designed to address their grievances.
Water Corp supplier unveils new director
Consolidated Water (Bahamas) has appointed Ethan Adderley, the Hotel Licensing Board’s chairman, to its board to replace Sir William Allen with effect from year-end 2018.
Realtor targets ‘perfect property’ via digital push
A Bahamian real estate firm believes digital marketing will bring more “bang for the buck” as it launches an initiative aimed at helping 200 buyers find their “perfect property”.
Inland Revenue customer centre to open Saturdays
The Department of Inland Revenue is opening its client services centre on Saturdays for the month of January to support businesses applying for business licence renewals.
Cruise port bid claims straw vendor backing
A Nassau cruise port bidder says its offer to take over the facility’s management has been backed by vendors at the nearby Straw Market.
AG to web shops: ‘Time to pay up’
The Attorney General yesterday warned the web shop industry it was “time for lawful taxes to be collected”, and said of the Government’s stance: “We’re ready to go to war.”
Port bidder: ‘No truth’ to cruise group’s claims
A rival Nassau port bidder yesterday slammed the major cruise lines, saying “there’s no truth at all” to assertions that its plans will impede ship movements around Prince George Wharf.
Bahamas’ GDP per person lower than pre-recession era
The Bahamas’ real GDP per capita is lower now than it was 11 years ago before the start of the global recession, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has revealed.
Business Licences calculated on VAT revenue from 2020
Business Licence fees will be based on “positive VAT-rated revenue” from 2020 onwards in a move that “removes some of the ambiguity” surrounding how they are calculated.
Government breaking down ‘offshore’ banking divide
The Government yesterday broke down the divide between Bahamian domestic and international financial institutions to meet European Union (EU) demands.
IAN FERGUSON: Staff wellness makes for a healthy business
Happy New Year! Most of us probably had a New Year’s resolution to take control of our personal health. Losing weight has certainly been at the top of the list for those coming out of an intense December featuring too much turkey, ham and fruit cake.
DPM: Dutch blacklist ‘premature response’
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday branded The Bahamas’ “blacklisting” by the Netherlands as a “premature response” that undermines the European Union’s (EU) own anti-tax evasion offensive.
Property fund brings functions back home in new year move
The BISX-listed Bahamas Property Fund has brought its management, advisory and leasing functions in-house with effect from New Year’s Day via a new executive structure.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Technology drives design’s evolution
What will graphic designs look like years from now? I believe that graphic design will be much more immersive as a result of the passage of time. And perhaps this shift will be accompanied by more niche professional experts, instead of generalist designers.
