Maritime Authority confirms top official
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has confirmed Captain Dwain E Hutchinson’s appointment as its new managing director and chief executive.
Baha Mar eyes 90% Easter occupancies
BAHA MAR yesterday said bookings across its three properties continue to “exceed our expectations”, as it heads into the Easter holiday weekend with occupancies in the “90 percent range”.
60% boating growth opens job prospects
Bahamians were yesterday urged to pursue jobs in a rapidly-growing marina industry that has witnessed a more than 60 percent increase in visiting boaters over the past three years.
DPM: ‘Touch and feel our tremendous work’
The government’s “tremendous” economic and fiscal progress will soon be “touched, seen and felt” by many Bahamians, the deputy prime minister promised yesterday.
Bahamas needs ‘ability to pay’ taxation system
The Bahamas must seriously examine switching to a tax system based on “ability to pay”, a top private sector executive urged yesterday, amid renewed IMF calls for “greater income equality”.
‘Don’t tax us into oblivion’ on public pension deficit
The government “cannot tax Bahamians into oblivion” to cover its multi-billion dollar public sector pension deficits, the Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive warned yesterday.
‘More pressure for change’ call after IMF reveal
Governance reformers yesterday called for “more pressure for change” after the IMF warned that addressing structural impediments to growth was “critical” ahead of joining the WTO.
Former Bar chief hails ‘a new day’ in construction
THE Bahamian Construction Adjudication Bill will create a “paradigm shift” for the industry, a senior attorney and former Bar Association president said yesterday, hailing it as “a new day”.
We cannot ignore Out Island banking woes
An assessment of the banking system in the southern Bahamas needs to be performed in an effort to accommodate the financial needs of pensioners, business owners, investors and consumers living in this region.
Consumers reveal concerns to URCA
Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) executives heard the concerns of Bahamian consumers at its recent New Providence town hall meeting.
WTO opponents urge Govt to ‘come clean’
Opponents of The Bahamas’ bid to become a full World Trade Organisation (WTO) member yesterday urged the Government to “come clean” on what this will mean for workers and the economy.
Govt ‘narrowing’ its $185m revenue gap
The government has narrowed its $185m revenue gap, the deputy prime minister has revealed, as it “keeps a close eye” on its agencies’ spending as the 2018-2019 fiscal year-end looms.
Super Value chief warns on potential paper plant close
Super Value’s principal has warned he may have to close his paper manufacturing plant due to tariff cuts, as he called on the government to outline WTO’s benefits instead of attacking him.
Aircraft registry: ‘Tangible’ progress by year-end 2019
The Bahamas wants “to have something tangible in place” for an aircraft registry by year-end 2019, it was revealed last night, after hiring a leading consultant to give effect to its ambitions.
GB Power owner fears ‘major loss’ if deal reversed
Grand Bahama Power Company’s Canadian owner will suffer “substantial loss and damage” if a prominent QC succeeds in quashing the approvals to buy-out all Bahamian shareholders.
