$20m mini-hospital 'short on support'
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the $20 million George Town “mini-hospital” is still in need of basic support services, with a shortage of qualified healthcare professionals impacting the entire Bahamas.Speaking at the Exuma Business Outlook confer
Chamber chief calls for more 'autonomy'
THE Exuma Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday called for greater “autonomy” and local involvement in the sustainable development of Family Island economies, while lamenting the impact of high energy costs.Pedro Rolle, the Exuma Chamber of Comme
Crime fears are attack on tourism
Crime, and the fear of crime, represent an attack on the tourism industry and wider Bahamian economy, a senior Ministry of Tourism official has argued.Joy Jibrilu, the ministry’s secretary-general, told a workshop on tourist safety and security that
'Crisis monitoring' over boat tragedy
The Ministry of Tourism was yesterday said to have activated its “crisis monitoring” as it braces for more international fall-out following the report into the causes of the 4C’s boating tragedy.Ellison “Tommy” Thompson, the Ministry’s deputy directo
Politician landed webshop boss $1.5m deal
Political pressure from a former minister resulted in the award of a $1.46m computer supply contract to a web shop boss who earned a 30 percent profit margin on the deal.The revelation, by former Ministry of Finance financial secretary, Simon Wilson,
'Substandard value' on govt lease deal
Lease payments between 57 percent to 200 percent above market rate have raised questions of “preferential treatment” and “substandard value for money” at the ministry of finance.A report commissioned by the Auditor General’s Office, and tabled in Par
Govt beat VAT target by 46% in first months
The Christie administration beat VAT collection estimates by 46 percent during the tax’s first six months, raising further questions over how it could add $2.2bn to the national debt.The Auditor General’s report on the Government’s 2014-2015 financia
DPM seeks IMF help for financial services
The Deputy Prime Minister has urged top IMF officials to play a greater role in developing “objective” standards for assessing the Caribbean’s efforts to combat financial crime and tax evasion.K Peter Turnquest, pictured, made his call during an Octo
'Inconceivable' for Post Office woes to continue further
A Cabinet Minister yesterday said he expects the General Post Office’s relocation to be completed before Christmas, adding that it would be “inconceivable” to allow its woes to continue into the New Year.Speaking outside Parliament after tabling a re
ART OF GRAPHIX: Drawing the line on good design
Do I have to draw well to be a good designer? This is one of the most frequent questions designers always ask of me, and the main reason people give for not being a designer or any type.I have witnessed designers who have created terrible sketches bu
Bahamian firm hailsits Majestic honour
Majestic Tours, the Bahamian tour operator, has won Delta Vacations’ 2018 Quality Assurance Award for the 10th consecutive year.Delta Airlines’ vacation provider created the Quality Assurance Award programme to recognize partners that provide outstan
Govt to 'spare no effort'in battle with poachers
A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged the Government will “spare no effort” in seeking out the owners of vessels found poaching in Bahamian waters, adding that winning the fight was “not about just talking strong but action”.Michael Pintard, minister
PwC associate passes Series 7
A PricewaterhouseCoopers corporate services associate, Lashan Bannister, has passed the Series 7 exam after studying with the Nassau-based Securities Training Institute (STI).Bettina Albury, STI’s general manager, said: “We are pleased to be able to
OECD rattles its sabre on investor residency
The Bahamas’ major investment product was yesterday singled out for allegedly undermining the fight against global tax evasion in a move one realtor branded “a damn disgrace”.
Govt targets $12m saving in scrapping cruise rebate regime
The Minister of Tourism yesterday revealed the Government could save $12m per year after it completely “scrapped” the tax incentive regime for cruise lines.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, speaking ahead of a Cabinet meeting, said the departure tax reba
