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July 24, 2014
'Big fall out' for automotive sector with no duty drop
The automotive industry is likely to experience a "big fall out" with the introduction of value-added tax (VAT), one of its major players has argued. The statement came after the government decided to leave vehicles off the small list of imported goods which will see duty reduced to coincide with the introduction of the tax in 2015.
Rick Lowe, operations manager at Nassau Motor Company, said that ...
October 20, 2011
Cayman Automotive Receives Their First All-Electric Wheego LiFe
Atlanta - WHEEGO ELECTRIC CARS , a U.S. manufacturer of all-electric cars, today announced that Cayman Automotive of the Cayman Islands will receive their first Wheego LiFe this week. "We will unveil the highway-ready Wheego LiFe at the Chamber of Commerce Business Expo starting October 20th," said John Felder, CEO of Cayman Automotive.
March 26, 2024
BUSINESS BOOST: Six Bahamian entrepreneurs receive funding from OWN Bahamas
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Six (6) Bahamian entrepreneurs have received over $80,000 in funding, courtesy of OWN Bahamas powered by the IL Cares Foundation. The grants, intended to boost Bahamian businesses, were given to Taste Da Flava, Automotive Programming Solutions, Printable, Pure Flava, Street Smart and Happy Healing Home Care. In his congratulatory remarks, OWN Founder [...]
November 02, 2023
IT WAS WORTH IT: Pintard defends former administration's decision on Wärtsilä engines
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) constructed Station A at a 35 percent reduced cost over similar-sized power plants, according to Opposition leader Michael Pintard, who defended the company's purchase of seven engines from Wärtsilä in 2019. A Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) report providing a review of Station A, which housed the [...]
September 29, 2023
Court upholds convictions, sentence of Abaco businessman on drugs, firearms charges
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday upheld the convictions and four-year sentence handed to an Abaco businessman convicted of drugs and firearms offenses. Charles Bodie, a tow truck driver and a mechanic, was arrested on October 7, 2022 at his business on the SC Bootle Highway in Central Abaco. Bodie lives at the same location. ...
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Transforming lives
August 28, 2023
Transforming lives
Princeton Boston is a graduate of Doris Johnson Senior High where auto mechanics was an elective for him. He entered the gates of Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) in 2010 and, by summer of the following year, he had earned a certificate in auto mechanics.
BPL CEO explains 'cutting of corners'
August 04, 2023
BPL CEO explains 'cutting of corners'
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) CEO Shevonn Cambridge explained yesterday what he meant when he told The Nassau Guardian earlier this week that former BPL officials "may have cut some corners" in getting the power company's Station A plant at Clifton Pier online, leading to BPL's inability to optimize use of the seven Wartsila engines that were secured to ...
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The collision of education and karting
July 08, 2019
The collision of education and karting
It was a different kind of education for participants in the recent EduKarting summer program – one that encouraged a love of motor sport, team-building and an introduction to associated disciplines with future marketable skills such as media studies, marketing, creativity, automotive repairs, draftsmanship, mechanics, business and financial skills; as well as the ability to drive a kart.
Luxury car brand human resources chief and businessman to deliver UB commencement address
May 22, 2023
Luxury car brand human resources chief and businessman to deliver UB commencement address
A University of The Bahamas (UB) alumnus, who serves as the chief human resources officer (CHRO) for Mercedes-Benz (North America), will deliver the UB Spring 2023 commencement address. Lars Minns, a 1995 graduate, will share insights gained from his experiences and life lessons in a message intended to both inform and inspire grads to be resilient. ...
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May 12, 2023
PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA APPOINTS AMBASSADORS/SPECIAL INVESTMENT ENVOYS TO DRIVE INNOVATION, INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has appointed four new Ambassadors/Special Investment Envoys who will play a pivotal role in attracting investment and driving economic growth. This strategic move underlines the Government's commitment to catalysing innovation, investment and economic growth to create sustainable opportunities for the people of Jamaica.
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