Water Corp fires general manager
THE Water & Sewerage Corporation yesterday sacked Glen Laville as its general manager in the wake of the Ernst & Young (EY) forensic audit’s findings.
DPM: We must review taxation after ‘blacklist’
THE Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said the Bahamas’ tax system must be reviewed following the European Union (EU) ‘blacklisting’, with the Government “praying” for a swift removal.
Gov’ts signals ‘go close your doors’ on Bahamasair
A Cabinet Minister was yesterday said to have sent a “go close your doors” message to private Bahamian airlines by reaffirming unlimited government support for Bahamasair.
Don’t ‘throw baby out in bath water’ on EU response
A former financial services minister yesterday urged the Bahamas not to ‘throw the baby out with the bath water’ in addressing the European Union (EU) concerns that saw it ‘blacklisted’.
WTO membership will aid blacklisting fight
THE Bahamas would be better able to defend itself against the European Union’s (EU) ‘blacklisting’ if it was a full World Trade Organisation (WTO) member, this nation’s lead negotiator argued yesterday.
Gov’t in $45m deal for Harbour Island
A $45 million Harbour Island resort development is expected to create 150 construction jobs and 70 permanent posts, it was revealed yesterday.
WTO membership will aid blacklisting fight
THE Bahamas would be better able to defend itself against the European Union’s (EU) ‘blacklisting’ if it was a full World Trade Organisation (WTO) member, this nation’s lead negotiator argued yesterday.Raymond Winder, addressing a Bahamas Chamber of
Gov't in $45m deal for Harbour Island
A $45 million Harbour Island resort development is expected to create 150 construction jobs and 70 permanent posts, it was revealed yesterday.The Government yesterday signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with 4 M Harbour Ltd for the redevelopment of the
Gov'ts signals 'go close your doors' on Bahamasair
A Cabinet Minister was yesterday said to have sent a “go close your doors” message to private Bahamian airlines by reaffirming unlimited government support for Bahamasair.Captain Randy Butler, Sky Bahamas’ chief executive, said Dionisio D’Aguilar’s c
Don’t panic - EU’s ban won’t last long
The Government was last night “optimistic” The Bahamas’ blacklisting will be “quickly reversed”, suggesting the European Union (EU) had ignored top-level pledges to meet its demands.
EU warning to Bahamas: Tax system ‘harmful’
THE Bahamas was warned in late January 2018 that its tax system is “harmful”, with the European Union (EU) demanding a detailed action ‘plan’ to remedy “deficiencies” within one month.
BAIC suffers NIB pay delinquency
THE Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) “largely” failed to pay NIB contributions between 2012-2017 despite deducting these from employee salaries, it was revealed yesterday.
Bran: EU would blacklist Bahamas ‘no matter what’
THE DNA’s former leader yesterday accused Europe of being determined to ‘blacklist’ the Bahamas “no matter what” and force this nation to introduce a corporate income tax.
Gov’ts opponents: Did you ‘drop the ball’ on blacklist?
THE Government’s political opponents and financial industry executives yesterday questioned whether it had “dropped the ball” and provoked the European Union (EU) to deploy its “nuclear weapon”.
Chamber unveils new membership specialist
THE Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) has named Bianca Lee as its new membership specialist with effect from February 19.
