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Boat registration fee hikes ‘not a tax grab’
The significant hikes in boat registration fees are not designed “as a tax grab”, the New Providence Port Authority’s chairman asserted yesterday, adding that the new regime will be a “game changer” for compliance and competitiveness.
North Andros hotel hopes for 85% regatta retention
A North Andros hotel yesterday voiced hope that “at least 85 percent” of visitors scheduled to attend this weekend’s postponed homecoming will still come out when it is held later this month.
Gov’ts ‘too lenient’ over tax-dodging supporters
Previous administrations have been “too lenient” on tax dodging supporters, a small business adviser has asserted, while warning: “The Government ain’t playing around no more.”
Brewery wins $1.156m Business Licence fight
Commonwealth Brewery says it has “successfully challenged” a $1.156m tax demand from the Government and is now awaiting the authorities’ next move.
Bahari gets $20 national symbols usage permit
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said Bahari Bahamas applied and received a permit on Wednesday to feature Bahamian national symbols on their merchandise.
‘MOTION DENIED’ IN GIBSON TRIAL: Long Island MP’s constitutional motion ‘improper’, judge said
A SUPREME Court judge rejected Adrian Gibson’s latest constitutional motion to impact his corruption trial yesterday.
Gardiner cruises to victory in 400
Bahamian professional track and field athletes stole the show on day two of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ (BAAA) Junior & Senior National Track and Field Championships.
NFL Flag Bahamas makes waves on Fox News
THE National Football League (NFL) Flag Bahamas’ team commuted to New York to appear on Fox News yesterday morning.
Resorts enjoy mixed July 4 performance
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday said industry bookings for the July 4 US Independence weekend were “very robust”, but Family Island properties did not fare so well.
Atlantis shop steward’s firing incites protests
The hotel union’s president yesterday said he expects the “law to take its course” as a small group of workers protested at the Department of Labour against Atlantis’ decision to fire a shop steward.
$88,000 generator needed in North Andros
At the Prime Minister’s weekly press briefing yesterday, Deputy Press Secretary Keishla Adderley said the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has determined that a new generator at the cost of $88,000 is needed at the new wellfield site in North Andros.
‘Fix is in motion’ for power issues on Harbour Island
With residents of Harbour Island reporting that they have been experiencing frequent power outages for the past three days, Bahamas Power and Light has said that they are aware of the issue and “the fix is in motion”.
Government will not act ‘like a bulldozer’ on derelict buildings Downtown says DPM
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Chester Cooper said the government would not act like a “bulldozer” in getting rid of dilapidated buildings downtown.
EDITORIAL: Pride before a fall for Cornish
IT has been a remarkable few days for the man who would be king of Abaco.
Women’s shelter to be ready in a few weeks says Wilchcombe
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said officials are preparing four new shelters for women, the first of which would be ready in a few weeks.
BPL hits back at Bannister’s comments
BAHAMAS Power and Light’s CEO Shevonn Cambridge hit back at former Works Minister Desmond Bannister Tuesday, saying it was disingenuous of him to suggest that the workers maintaining BPL’s Wartsila engines are “unqualified.”
Atlantis: 30% spend, rate jumps ‘as good as it gets’
Atlantis yesterday said its year-to-date performance is “as good as you can get” with rates and visitor spending per occupied room both exceeding pre-COVID levels by up to 30 percent.
Fishing ‘distress’ over boat registration hike
Bahamian fishermen were yesterday said to be “distressed” over “ten-fold” rises in annual boat registration fees that are causing “a lot of panic” in the sector.
Merchant’s remote shift ends 50-year retail era
A Bahamian merchant has shuttered its retail store after more than 50 years in business as part of a restructuring that now sees it providing reduced services remotely.
Bahamas ‘not tapped out’: FDI inflows at $1.3bn high
The Bahamas is “nowhere near to tapping out” its ability to attract greater foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, it was argued yesterday, after these increased by 6 percent to near-$1.3bn in 2022.
