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Foulkes says 8,000 jobs created or coming soon

LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes said yesterday that some 8,000 jobs have either been created recently or will come on stream soon.

PM is impressed by Royal Caribbean’s efforts to minimise environmental impact

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis highlighted Royal Caribbean’s efforts to minimise the impact its fleet has on the environment during a ceremony yesterday that celebrated the cruise company’s newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas.

Prime Minister’s Trophy up for grabs

Final practice sessions are in the books, and the return of the Bahamas Bowl is just hours away from kickoff as teams vie for the Prime Minister’s Trophy.

FIU beats Toledo 35-32 in Bahamas Bowl

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — FIU fumbled away the opening kickoff, gave up a touchdown 23 seconds into the game and found itself trailing by double digits by the end of the first quarter.

Bahamas joining WTO a threat to economy, argues pastor

LOCAL civic activist Pastor Eddie Victor believes the country’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is a threat to the economy and to workers.

EDITORIAL: As elections near, a warning over spending wars

AS ELECTIONS near, there are certain things we know to expect in The Bahamas.

BISX micro tier ‘not necessarily money making’

THE Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) has admitted its planned micro-listing tier will be a loss-maker during its infant years, but believes the facility is essential to “bring the entrepreneurial spirit” into this nation.

Healing the goal of Sycamore Tree scheme

AN initiative at Her Majesty’s Prison that fosters reconciliation between offenders and victims is taking root.

'No 100% escape' from VAT's grip

There is “no 100 per cent escape” from the proposed Value-Added Tax (VAT), a senior official has warned, while acknowledging the private sector must realise the Government is “serious” about collecting all due revenues.

Gov't urged: Push small business over VAT limit

THE Government was yesterday urged to help push small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) over the threshold that would force them to register to pay Value-Added Tax, a leading consultant telling this newspaper that failing to do this would negatively impact national development.

$627m in FDI for 2014 year-to-date

THE Government has approved $627 million worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) so far this year, a Cabinet minister said yesterday, adding that this nation receives $3 in return for every dollar offered in investment incentives and subsidies.

KPMG urges Gov’t: Be ‘more aggressive’ over spending cuts

A leading accounting firm last night urged the Government to “take a much more aggressive approach” to cutting its projected $1.823 billion in public spending, describing the issue as “the elephant in the room”.

Jamaica ready for CARIFTA

FOLLOWING a two-day visit of the team from the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) to inspect preparations for the 2022 CARIFTA Games, a very favourable report was received.

System in place to cope with new U.S. test policy

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday expressed confidence that The Bahamas has a sound regime in place to satisfy an impending policy change requiring all air passengers entering the United States to have a negative COVID-19 test.