‘Big bang’ for health tax July next year
Bahamian workers earning more than $35,000 per year will have to pay the majority of their National Health Insurance (NHI) premiums from their own salary, it was revealed yesterday.
Govt spends $13m to cover Lucayan operational costs
The government injected $45.4m into the Grand Lucayan resort, including $13m to cover its operational costs, during the six months to year-end 2018, it was revealed last night.
Private sector fears ‘filling gap’ on NHI
The Chamber of Commerce’s chairman yesterday voiced fears that the already-strained private sector will have to “fill the gap” if National Health Insurance (NHI) gets its sums wrong.
PM: Govt must work for people
The Bahamas “must make government work for the people”, the prime minister said yesterday, warning that it cannot survive at 118th place in the World Bank’s ease of doing business index.
IAN FERGUSON: Behaving yourself when love strikes
Workplace romances can lead to long-term relationships and even marriage, but they can also result in uncomfortable situations for the people involved in the relationship, as well as their co-workers.
DPM queries corruption perception index slide
The deputy prime minister yesterday queried why The Bahamas had slipped in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception index when it has the “most transparent and accountable government” in its history.
Morton Salt ready for industrial action
MORTON Salt yesterday branded its latest industrial offer to line-staff as “fair” and one that would “preserve jobs”, adding that it was prepared for any work stoppages at its Inagua plant.
Bahamas ‘stagnates’ in war on corruption
The Bahamas is “stagnating” in the fight against corruption, Transparency International’s local representative warned yesterday, after this nation again slid in the global rankings.
Long Island airport revamp’s $10m ‘cap’
The government’s efforts to cap the redevelopment cost for Long Island’s Deadman’s Cay airport at $10m have raised concerns over whether it will comply with international standards.
Taxi drivers in new ‘showdown’ threat
THE Bahamas Taxicab Union’s (BTU) president yesterday warned drivers were ready for a “showdown” over “sanctions” being imposed by tourism officials at Prince George Wharf.
MP fears for 101 Princess Cays workers
South Eleuthera’s MP Stephen “Hank” Johnson, pictured, yesterday voiced concern over the fate of 101 Princess Cays employees if the fire-damaged private cruise port is unable to resume operations “in short order”.
$10m investor: We can defeat WTO ‘concerns’
A $10m poultry farming investor yesterday expressed confidence that The Bahamas could follow Jamaica’s self-sufficiency lead despite its “concerns” over WTO’s potential impact.
Fraudulent invoices hit 29% of Bahamas trade
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday admitted there is “substantial” revenue loss from fraudulent invoices that are impacting up to 29 percent of The Bahamas’ trade.
Attorney: ‘Nothing to hide’ on Fyre Festival
A Bahamian attorney yesterday said his firm has “nothing to hide” and “will do everything to clear our name” in relation to its involvement with the Fyre Festival debacle.
Sir Franklyn’s fear on VAT refund ‘tardiness’
Sir Franklyn Wilson yesterday voiced fears about renewed “tardiness” relating to VAT refunds, warning that the issue “could shake” still-fragile business and investor confidence.
