BUSINESS TERMS STILL UNDER WRAPS: Sandals Royal Bahamian reopening pushed back to 2022 Published on: 2021-06-24 TOUGH TIMES AHEAD: BCA chief fears industry facing 2-3 years of supply shortages and price hikes Published on: 2021-06-24 SunCash launches new payments card “$martPay” Published on: 2021-06-24 Graycliff Hotel awarded CARPHA Travellers Health Assurance Stamp Published on: 2021-06-24 TAX REFORM AGENDA: Govt to publish white paper on tax study findings Published on: 2021-06-23 CLOSE THE GAP: $68B financing gap for digital enterprises in the region, says IDB chief Published on: 2021-06-23 MAKE IT EASIER: Thompson says govt looking to streamline process of opening a business Published on: 2021-06-23 Govt launches initiative to address workforce skills gap Published on: 2021-06-23 ON YOUR MARKS: Applications for govt’s western New Providence housing initiative to open first week of July Published on: 2021-06-22 NO DEAL: Minnis and opposition clash over management of NP heritage sites Published on: 2021-06-22 HOPE ON THE HORIZON: Bahamas seeing positive signs on investment front, says prime minister Published on: 2021-06-22 GB LOOKING UP?: PM touts $350M investment in shipyard and other projects but unionist not impressed Published on: 2021-06-22 $1M for small businesses through Access Accelerator and Bahamas Entrepreneurial Venture Fund partnership Published on: 2021-06-22 Royal Caribbean arrives to warm welcome on GB Published on: 2021-06-22 OEF awards $10,000 in funding to budding farming entrepreneurs on Eleuthera Published on: 2021-06-22 Industry forum to be held on Bahamas Airports PPP Program Published on: 2021-06-22 PRICING CHALLENGE: Rising costs will “dampen” nation’s economic recovery, says local economist Published on: 2021-06-21 ENTREPRENEUR BOOM: Bahamas sees near 60 percent increase in SMEs between 2017 and 2020 Published on: 2021-06-21 BTC first in country with fixed mobile convergence; aims for 70K new fiber-to-home connects by year’s end Published on: 2021-06-21 CALL FOR INTERVENTION: Smith appeals to PM for meeting to resolve PI land dispute with Royal Caribbean Published on: 2021-06-18 A NEW LEAF?: Bannister says BPL turnaround “well underway” Published on: 2021-06-18 Johnson highlights coming changes to IP framework Published on: 2021-06-18 WAITING TO EXPAND: Fusion hoping to get more staff back to work soon Published on: 2021-06-18 BIG BIRD BOUNCING BACK: Abaco poultry producer up to 20% pre-Dorian capacity as demand increases Published on: 2021-06-17 CASHLESS TREND: Acceptance and use of electronic payments increased in 2020, Central Bank survey finds Published on: 2021-06-17 Island Pay prepaid Mastercard kiosk supports Café Johnny Canoe cashless restaurant concept Published on: 2021-06-17 OFFICIAL LAUNCH: Bahamian crowdfunding platform and stock exchange to go live early next month Published on: 2021-06-17 MIYA project manager tapped for virtual CaribDA conference Published on: 2021-06-17 Scotiabank Bahamas awards outstanding debate students Published on: 2021-06-17 A BIT MORE TIME: Govt extends landing date of SERZ order for vehicles to end of August Published on: 2021-06-16 ARRIVALS CLIMBING HIGHER: Bahamas sees over 300K visitors in first five months of 2021 Published on: 2021-06-16 PENNY-PINCHING: Staff reduction and price hikes projected to save Bahamasair $15M annually Published on: 2021-06-16 AML Foods reports 18% Q4 sales drop as panic buying subsides Published on: 2021-06-16 Perrier-Jouët champagne and local retailers take over The Cove Published on: 2021-06-16 OUTRAGE: Bahamian entrepreneur “appalled” by Royal Caribbean Crown land lease Published on: 2021-06-15 CONSEQUENCES: WSC sees near $13M payment shortfall due to govt’s ‘no disconnection’ directive Published on: 2021-06-15 OWN THE ERROR: Pintard flays controversial Oban HOA signing as “clumsy rookie mistake” Published on: 2021-06-15 UNDER THREAT: WSC chairman slams RO operator over public relations “smear campaign” Published on: 2021-06-15 Commonwealth Brewery sees 15 percent Q1 revenue drop Published on: 2021-06-15 Nassau Cruise Port sails to success with Adventure of the Seas homeporting launch Published on: 2021-06-15 Sandals announces appointment of director of external affairs and community relations in The Bahamas Published on: 2021-06-15 FISCALLY CHALLENGED: Annual income barely increased after 30 years but debt ballooned, economist notes Published on: 2021-06-14 UNTAPPED POTENTIAL: Bahamas has not taken advantage of orange economy, laments noted musician Published on: 2021-06-14 AGRI-REVIVAL: Minister says govt’s policy decisions on agriculture bringing life to the industry Published on: 2021-06-14 SWITCH AND SAVE: Bahamas could cut oil imports 20% by embracing renewable energy, says economist Published on: 2021-06-14 KEEPING A RECORD: Tourism Development Corp to create first-ever tourism business registry Published on: 2021-06-14 LPIA reveals new summer 2021 operations plan Published on: 2021-06-14 Former Finance Minister slams housing plan as “inherently discriminatory” Published on: 2021-06-11 No reason to be alarmed over G7 tax deal, says former finance minister Published on: 2021-06-11 IDB highlights international good practices and lessons in post disaster reconstruction in The Bahamas Published on: 2021-06-11 Dairy Queen returns to The Pointe Published on: 2021-06-11 GBPA REEF Committee unveils “Action Plan’ for Freeport socio-economic growth Published on: 2021-06-10 IDB: Government halted research permits as it moved to plug loophole Published on: 2021-06-10 Kanoo expands offering to include social assistance payments Published on: 2021-06-10 Spanish Wells cruise plans scrapped amid fierce opposition Published on: 2021-06-09 AML Foods completes acquisition of Exuma Markets for $1.75 million Published on: 2021-06-09 Housing: 100 lots to be available in Carmichael Village Phase I Published on: 2021-06-09 MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: Businesses blast lack of uniformity over COVID orders exemptions Published on: 2021-06-08 Chipman slams government borrowing as he warns of “debt crisis”. Published on: 2021-06-08 Tax structure decision a matter of survival not sovereignty, says top banker Published on: 2021-06-08 SOVEREIGN RIGHT: Govt to assess impact as landmark G7 deal pushes for global corporate tax Published on: 2021-06-07 BSGC celebrates 11 years with giveback to thousands Published on: 2021-06-05 Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line welcomes Grand Classica back into Port of Palm Beach in anticipation of July resumption of cruising Published on: 2021-06-04 “SHEER FANTASY”: Cooper slams 2021/2022 budget while promoting PLP economic plan Published on: 2021-06-03 ALL ABOARD: Royal Caribbean’s Bahamas cruise seeing “very strong bookings” Published on: 2021-06-03 Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line receives green light from CDC to conduct simulated sailing, testing COVID-19 protocols Published on: 2021-06-03 GO BIG: Local dessert brand sets sights on taking Bahamian treats to global market Published on: 2021-06-03 Island Pay and BTC partner to accelerate digital transformation of Bahamian economy Published on: 2021-06-03 Scotiabank Bahamas urges preparation for homeownership Published on: 2021-06-03 A MIGHTY FALL: Abaco GDP down 60 percent from five-year high due to Dorian and pandemic Published on: 2021-06-02 C&W Communications confirms state of readiness for 2021 hurricane season Published on: 2021-06-02 THE COST OF CRISIS: Pandemic drives New Providence GDP to shrink by a quarter in 2020 Published on: 2021-06-02 FROM LATIN AMERICA WITH LOVE: Copa Airlines to resume Bahamas service this weekend Published on: 2021-06-02 Central Bank: Private sector arrears see April decline; non-performing loans contract nearly $12 million Published on: 2021-06-01 COLLECTING COIN: Govt expects “substantial bump” in projected revenue from gaming tax Published on: 2021-06-01 Short-term rental market improves with total room nights sold up nearly 40 percent Published on: 2021-06-01 FAILED EFFORT: Reduced duty on construction supplies ineffective with material costs up 45%, says past BCA chief Published on: 2021-05-31 TOURISM ON THE UPSWING: Hotels get US Memorial Day weekend boost, BHTA pres notes Published on: 2021-05-31 COOPERATION: CBA chief insists banks have been working with struggling borrowers throughout pandemic Published on: 2021-05-31 Inaugural Cat Island Business Outlook set for June 11 Published on: 2021-05-31 Bahama Eats food delivery app partners with Island Pay Published on: 2021-05-31 “ACHILLES HEEL”: Bahamas on unsustainable path of borrowing, former finance state minister warns Published on: 2021-05-29 CG Atlantic’s backyard garden grows good things Published on: 2021-05-29 CALM DOWN: Widening deficit no cause for alarm, says Johnson Published on: 2021-05-28 INEVITABLE: Business community concerned taxes will be raised as govt spending increases Published on: 2021-05-28 PAY UP OR LOSE: Commercial property owners urged to settle tax arrears or govt will garnish rental income Published on: 2021-05-28 A SORE SPOT: Investor confidence hurt by poor ease of doing business, real estate association head says Published on: 2021-05-28 AG chairs virtual 52nd meeting of Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Published on: 2021-05-28 SunCash partners with govt to facilitate DigiPay payments Published on: 2021-05-28 Caribbean Wines & Spirits celebrates six-month anniversary Published on: 2021-05-28 DEBT: Borrowing to reach nearly $1 billion, with deficit nearing the same Published on: 2021-05-27 WANTING FOR MORE: Small business tax concessions “encouraging” but Act still needed, says SME consultant Published on: 2021-05-27 RELIEVED: Abaco Chamber head calls SERZ order extension “welcomed news” Published on: 2021-05-27 POTENTIAL: Govt could net over $50M from vacation rental market if done right, says boutique resort operator Published on: 2021-05-27 OUT ISLAND CATALYST: MP praises special economic zone in southern Bahamian islands as “monumental” Published on: 2021-05-27 ACCELERATE BAHAMAS: Nation positioned to not only recover but thrive, says PM as 2021/2022 budget revealed Published on: 2021-05-26 BUDGET DAY TODAY: Prime Minister Minnis gives sneak peek on what Bahamians can expect Published on: 2021-05-26 BLEAK: 90% of businesses in BCCEC survey report revenue drop amid COVID Published on: 2021-05-26 NEW HORIZONS: Bahamas business community and China exploring mutually beneficial economic opportunities Published on: 2021-05-26 MODERN SHOPPING: Digital payments via Kanoo now accepted at some AML food stores Published on: 2021-05-26
