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290m spent to respond to COVID
290m spent to respond to COVID
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the government has spent about $290m in direct spending to respond to challenges people and businesses have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, a figure that amounts to 2.5 percent of the country's GDP.
75 college graduates to be hired in public sector
75 college graduates to be hired in public sector
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said $1.5m has been budgeted for the next fiscal year to hire up to 75 new college graduates aged between 18 and 30 in the public sector.
Who is managing the road improvement program
Who is managing the road improvement program
Dear Editor,
Who is managing this road improvement program? I support the need for it, but last weekend I had the opportunity to get a closer look at what motorists have to contend with and the scope of what is going on is not adding up.
Suncash Launches New Payments Card - $martpay!
Suncash Launches New Payments Card - $martpay!
With banks transitioning to cashless environments or exiting The Bahamas altogether, business owners now have an alternative, secure and transparent option to pay their employees via the new SunCash Payroll and $martPay Card.
Budget a step in the right direction for Grand Bahama
MORE Grand Bahama businesspersons and residents are weighing in on the plans and benefits announced in the budget communication delivered last week by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.
Vochelle Ferguson Appointed Vice President of Human Resources
University of The Bahamas (UB) announces the appointment of Mrs. Vochelle Ferguson as Vice President, Human Resources (HR), with effect 1st June 2021. A UB alumna, Mrs. Ferguson has many years of human resources experience.
As VP of HR Mrs. Ferguson will be primarily responsible for providing creative vision, inspired leadership, and strategic management for all human resources functions in su...
Unemployment benefits budgeted for until September
Unemployment benefits budgeted for until September
STATE Minister for Finance Kwasi Thompson said the government has budgeted for the extension of unemployment benefits until September.
New Atlantis president named
New Atlantis president named
Former Atlantis Chief Operating Officer Paul Burke has been named president and managing director of the resort, succeeding decorated hotelier George Markantonis, who leaves to take the job as president and chief operating officer of The Venetian, The Palazzo and The Sands Expo Center (all part of the Las Vegas Sands Group) in Las Vegas.
PM: Small businesses eligible for duty free concessions
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced today that Bahamian small business owners will be able to apply for and obtain duty free concessions on all the items needed to start or expand their business.
2021/2022 BUDGET: PM announces employment incentive programme
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced the upcoming launch of an employment incentive programme that will allow businesses to apply for a VAT tax credit to cover the salaries of up to ten new employees brought onto their payroll as of July 1.