Tax reform key to get Bahamas to ‘mid-shore’
THE Bahamas will only gain “respite” from international regulatory initiatives if it implements a tax regime that moves it to “mid-shore”, a well-known attorney has warned.
Fears Oban controversy will deter other investors
OBAN Energies has moved to reassure its $5.5 billion project is ‘for real’ amid concern that the ongoing controversy could deter other investors from coming to Grand Bahama.
Unions unite to fight ‘catastrophic’ ruling
THE Trades Union Congress (TUC) is seeking permission to appeal a “catastrophic” ruling that takes Bahamian workers “back to pre-1942” to the London-based Privy Council.
IMF – Your economy has turned the corner
The IMF yesterday gave the Government a much-needed boost by declaring the economy has “turned the corner”, despite warning over continued fiscal and current account imbalances.
Ex-finance chief: Don’t let the EU ‘trump’ our needs
AN ex-finance minister yesterday urged the Government to place the Bahamas’ “true economic needs” above the European Union’s (EU) demands in its haste to escape the latter’s ‘blacklist’.
DPM pledges 2020 ‘balanced Budget’
THE Deputy Prime Minister last night pledged the Government’s commitment to a “balanced Budget by 2020”, and expressed optimism that current account imbalances will be “comfortably” dealt with.
Contractor chief backs 200% work permit rise
THE Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday said he would gladly back a ‘200 per cent’ increase in work permit fees for unskilled foreign labourers employed in the sector.
Pests beware: Merger combines 88 years of termination knowledge
TWO pest control companies with a combined 88 years’ experience will be able to take on more “large scale projects” following their merger under the Rentokil umbrella.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Tackling vectors for better design effect
IF you are confused over the difference between the many image file types, you are not alone. When beginning a branding project for a business, one of the first things requested from a client is a vector file logo. However, that request is often met with blank stares or responses such as: “Can’t you just pull the logo from my site?”
Nassau’s airport in 11-year arrivals high
LYNDEN Pindling International Airport’s (LPIA) operator yesterday reported that air arrivals for December 2017 and January 2018 were the highest in its 11-year history.
IAN FERGUSON: Don’t be too retiring about ‘golden years’
MANY employees are making the mistake of taking too long to prepare for retirement. After working diligently for more than 30 years, you should set yourself up financially for your golden years. The last 12 months before you call it ‘a day’ are especially critical to putting your retirement on a prosperous path. It is time to get your portfolio, health care and other finances in order so you can enjoy your new life. Here is short checklist of what each employee can do to prepare for the inevitable.
Hundreds of CLICO clients to lose medical insurance
SOME 700 CLICO (Bahamas) policyholders are set to lose their medical insurance after the insolvent insurer’s liquidator yesterday gave two months’ notice of their policies’ cancellations.
Customs unveils WTO readiness training plan
THE Customs Comptroller yesterday said the department’s Trade Sector Support initiative was proceeding at “full throttle” as it unveiled a two-year training programme with the World Customs Organisation (WCO).
Corporate taxation on the way for Bahamas
The Government’s planned legal reforms pave the way for the introduction of “corporate taxation” on a wide range of Bahamian financial services products, it was revealed yesterday.
Former beauty queen lawsuit: ‘Throw it out’
A FORMER Bahamian beauty queen’s copyright lawsuit against the Ministry of Tourism “falls woefully short” and should be dismissed, the Government agency is demanding.
