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Corporate taxation Bill causes Freeport fears

The Attorney General yesterday confirmed that the 15 percent corporate income tax “will apply” in Freeport amid fears it may conflict with the city’s founding treaty and other laws.

CLICO failure exposes need to ‘better protect small man’

The Bahamas must “better protect the small man” from unscrupulous companies, a prominent cleric urged yesterday, as CLICO victims receive the latest payouts on their surrendered or in-force life insurance policies.By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net

Companies hail ‘big leap’ on business ease tax promises

Bahamian companies yesterday hailed “a big leap” forward if the Government delivers on its pledge to enact ease of business-friendly incentives alongside corporate income tax reforms.

Tax incentive plan ‘to cut cost’ of business

THE government plans to introduce tax incentive legislation to reduce the cost of doing business, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.

Hospital expansion plans revealed at loyalty launch

Representatives of Doctor’s Hospital revealed their plans of expansion on the Family Islands during the announcement of their Loyalty Advantage Membership Programme.

Businesses question whether bills will be cut by power deal

QUESTIONS have been raised about the effect on BPL rates after Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis announced the government finalised a power purchase agreement for a new 117 megawatt power plant.

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Still no answers on healthcare fund audit

TWO years after Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville announced that the government’s catastrophic healthcare fund would be audited, details about the fund are still unknown.

First Applebee’s eatery to hire 150 Bahamians

The first-ever Applebee’s restaurant in this nation will hire 150 Bahamians ahead of its November 2024 opening at Fusion Superplex, its local franchisee announced yesterday.