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March 01, 2024
CANCEL THE DEAL: Opposition condemns air freight terminal outsourcing arrangement
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Opposition has strongly condemned and called for the cancellation of a reported $25 million airfreight terminal outsourcing arrangement at Lynden Pindling International Airport, suggesting that it would impose an additional tax burden on Bahamians. "What is reported cannot be defended. It simply cannot be that the government has signed onto a [...]
February 14, 2024
PAC hopes to host public hearings on a variety of issues including freight tax and Bahamasair fares, says Opposition leader
OPPOSITION leader Michael Pintard hopes the Public Accounts Committee will host public hearings as it examines various issues, including Bahamasair costs to Haiti and Cuba.
September 01, 2023
Aeropost to offer tax-free zip code and freight forwarding services this month
Aeropost is preparing to begin freight forwarding services in The Bahamas this month with a unique zip code that will make purchases tax free, saving customers about seven percent, said the company's owner Sebastian Bastian. Bastian, who spoke to the media yesterday about the upcoming changes, said The Bahamas was the only jurisdiction in Aeropost's ...
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RBDF Marines Assist Breakaway Freighter
May 02, 2018
RBDF Marines Assist Breakaway Freighter
Quick thinking marines attached to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Harbour Patrol Unit prevented much damage assisted in securing one of three breakway freighters on Tuesday afternoon near Potter;s Cay Dock...
Marines to the rescue as freighter breaks loose
May 02, 2018
Marines to the rescue as freighter breaks loose
QUICK thinking marines attached to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Harbour Patrol Unit assisted in securing one of three breakaway freighters on Tuesday afternoon near Potter's Cay Dock.
Freight boat blaze at Bimini dock
June 16, 2018
Freight boat blaze at Bimini dock
Police in Bimini are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire on board the MV Sherice M, a 126 ft. freight boat that was moored at the Alice Town Government Dock.
126ft freighter goes up in flames in port
June 18, 2018
126ft freighter goes up in flames in port
BIMINI police are investigating a fire that occurred onboard the vessel Sherice M while it was docked in Alice Town.According to police, shortly after noon on Saturday officers received a report of a 126ft freight vessel that was ablaze while moored
Firms losing 'millions' on freight 'prepaying'
January 11, 2011
Firms losing 'millions' on freight 'prepaying'
By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
Bahamian companies are collectively losing "millions of dollars" per year through inflated transportation costs they do not have to pay, a Bahamas-based express cargo and courier provider told Tribune Business yesterday, something that also results in them paying more import duties/Stamp Tax to Customs than they need to.
Acknowledging that this was "defi...
Jetlocker, 1st 100% Automated Freight Forwarder now open for Bahamians to use throughout and beyond the Pandemic.
August 05, 2021
Jetlocker, 1st 100% Automated Freight Forwarder now open for Bahamians to use throughout and beyond the Pandemic.
Jetlocker, The Bahamas’ 1st 100% Automated Freight Forwarder and the latest venture from the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) is now open for business. The new company held a grand opening event to launch its Covid-19 compliant contact free delivery system.
The opening event, managed by Azulify, took place at 10:30am on Thursday 5th August on Jetlockers’ premises, Success Plaza, Be...
December 27, 2010
Freighter crew members expected to be charged with human trafficking
MEMBERS of a five-man freighter crew are expected to be charged with human trafficking when the courts reopen this week after they were stopped by the Defence Force on Christmas Eve with suspected Dominican Republic nationals onboard.
Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Dauntless P-49, commanded by Acting Sub Lieutenant Byron McClain, responded to a call last Friday from a vessel in the vi...
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