URCA mulls review of BPL fuel charge
Regulators have held internal discussions on whether to review Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) fuel charge to ensure it is “fair” to Bahamian consumers.
Bahamas at crossroads through financial reform
The Bahamas is considered a tax haven for both companies and people alike.
FamGuard chief hails Leno deal as 'win-win'
Family Guardian’s president yesterday hailed the offloading of its under-performing pensions and capital markets business to Leno Corporate Services as a “win-win” for all parties.
Union chief says Lucayan payout is 'discriminatory'
A trade union leader yesterday labelled the government’s current payout offer to Grand Lucayan managers as “discriminatory” because it is less favourable than the terms obtained by line staff.
Bahamas must 'pioneer' to halt financial attrition
The Bahamas must be “a pioneer rather than follower of trends” if it is to reverse the financial services industry’s constant “attrition”, a risk and compliance specialist warned yesterday.
Ex-minister urges: Stop 'strong arm' web shop tactics
A former Cabinet minister yesterday urged the government to work with web shop operators rather than “strong arming” them, adding: “They need the money.”
End ‘anxiety’ over policy over-reliance
The government was yesterday urged to eliminate the “anxiety” caused by over-reliance on policy regardless of whether The Bahamas joins the WTO or not.
Web shops told: ‘Get on board and pay up’
Web shops were last night warned by a Cabinet minister to “get on board and pay your fair share to the Treasury” otherwise their licences will not be renewed if taxes remain owing.
Bahamas urged to reverse IMF’s GDP growth outlook
The Bahamas must reverse the downward GDP growth trajectory forecast yesterday by the IMF, a governance reformer warned yesterday, arguing: “We’re still not where we need to be.”
Renward LOI firm to appeal $727m claim
The company at the centre of the Renward Wells Letter of Intent (LOI) controversy last night revealed its plans to appeal the Supreme Court’s dismissal of its $727.364m damages claim.
Honda dealer: Two-thirds in airbag danger
Two-thirds of all vehicles examined at yesterday’s Honda/Acura free airbag recall had “potentially faulty” inflators replaced to protect drivers from serious injury or death.
Security expert unveils Bahamas clean-up strategy
THE Bahamas is a popular destination for Canadian fraudsters, a global security expert has warned, revealing that he has proposed a plan to recover millions this nation has lost to corruption.
BFSB sponsors major anti-crime conference
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) sponsored a major anti-money laundering and financial crimes conference that last week attracted professionals from across the Caribbean.
National Agriculture Expo dates revealed
The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources yesterday announced that the Bahamas National Agri-Bahamas Expo for 2019 will be held from Thursday, May 9, to Saturday, May 11.
Water Corp in paperless push
The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) is aiming to go paperless through the elimination of all manual business processes, its executive chairman has announced.
