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'SERIOUS' CUSTOMS WOES UNDERMINING FDI, TRADE

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Customs Department's "serious institutional and operational limitations", particularly an information management system more than 20 years-old, are undermining the Bahamas' trade competitiveness and ability "t

'SERIOUS' CUSTOMS WOES UNDERMINING FDI, TRADE

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Customs Department's "serious institutional and operational limitations", particularly an information management system more than 20 years-old, are undermining the Bahamas' trade competitiveness and ability "t

QC slams ‘free lunch’ for Port and Hutchison

A well-known QC has slammed the Government’s Freeport incentive legislation for “giving a free lunch” to those who can most afford it - Hutchison Whampoa and the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) two family shareholders.

TUC chief: Labour law reform ‘unlikely’ before next election

The Trades Union Congress’s (TUC) president yesterday said it was “highly unlikely” that the controversial labour law reforms will be enacted before the upcoming general election, with little progress in negotiations at the National Tripartite Council.

Banks to ‘double’ VAT recovery.... to just 10%

The Bahamian banking industry is hopeful it might be able to recover ‘double’ the amount of Value-Added Tax (VAT) inputs than previously thought, as one institution yesterday revealed its total tax burden will increase by $6-$7 million in two years.

Bahamas 'top of pack' on wealth management

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Revised legislation will leave the Bahamas "at the top of the pack" among Caribbean financial centres when it comes to private wealth management, the Attorney General told Tribune Business yesterday. Lauding amend

Gov’t plans to narrow VAT payment window

The Government yesterday unveiled plans to shrink the Value-Added Tax (VAT) payment window by seven days, and other revenue enforcement measures, amid the numerous tariff rate cuts consistent with a pre-election Budget.

Labour quality 'compromised' roads project

Labour quality 'compromised' roads project By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday accused the main contractor working on the $113 million New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP) of using "poorly tr

Illegal netting threatens $1.5m bonefish investment

A Long Island bonefishing lodge owner says his $1.5 million investment and six jobs are being jeopardised by illegal netting, which threatens to “wipe out” the industry within the next five years.

Trade deficit narrows 9.7%

The Bahamas experienced a 9.7 per cent drop in its trade deficit to $2.554 billion in 2013, largely due to an almost-$300 million fall in its import bill.

Just 12% of mortgages finance 'new buildings'

New Central Bank of the Bahamas date has provided a further insight into the sluggish home construction market, with just 12 per cent of mortgage applications involving 'new builds'.

Wilson: Ingraham responsible for Sth. Eleuthera’s ‘demise’

The developer adjacent to a newly-announced $100 million resort project believes they will together make Cotton Bay “the Caribbean’s premier destination”, as he blasted former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham for decisions that caused South Eleuthera’s “demise”.

Chamber chief says 'space for third mobile operator'

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce's chief executive believes "there is space for another mobile player", and is urging the Government to issue a third licence come 2019.

BFSB makes Landfall in Miami and Europe

BFSB makes Landfall in Miami and Europe The Bahamas Financial Services Board's (BFSB) main promotional event is set to make Landfall in Europe and Miami in June, as it seeks to educate intermediaries and their high net worth clients on what this jurisdi