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Agri-Business Expo 2024 Returns April 12 - 13
Agri-Business Expo 2024 Returns April 12 - 13
The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources announced that the Agri-Business Expo will return to the Gladstone Agriculture Centre on April 12-13, 2024 after a five-year hiatus. This year's event will be held under the theme, "Agriculture in Bahamian Culture." The announcement was made during a press conference at the Ministry on Monday, 11th March. Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resourc...
Bahamian businesses get early support from the Tourism Development Corporation's new Incubation Centre, downtown
Bahamian businesses get early support from the Tourism Development Corporation's new Incubation Centre, downtown
A new era of innovation and business growth was ushered in with the official opening of the Tourism Development Corporation's Incubation Centre.
Business license renewal portal issues addressed
Business license renewal portal issues addressed
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Affairs Wayde Watson confirmed to Eyewitness News Thursday morning that the government has effectively addressed the malfunctioning of its business license online portal. Watson said the issue was rectified two weeks ago and further explained that additional work is being carried out to migrate the existing business [...]
Downtown busy for vendors, with seven cruise ships in port
Downtown was very busy for vendors today, as Nassau Cruise Port welcomed seven cruise ships.
Agri-business expo makes its return after five year hiatus
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Minister of Agriculture & Marine Resources Jomo Campbell announced Friday morning that the Agri-Business Expo, which has not been hosted over the past five years, will make a comeback this year. Minister Campbell said the event will be held April 12th-14th at the Gladstone Road Agriculture Centre and will provide major agriculture stakeholders [...]
BCCEC: NIB rate hike necessary but could increase the cost of doing business
BCCEC says rate increase necessary but regrettable action not taken sooner NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) has expressed concern that the increase in the National Insurance contribution rate announced in Parliament on Thursday will possibly increase the cost of doing business in the country, noting that it was regrettable that [...]
Prime Minister Defends New Tax on International Businesses
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - While admitting the need for tax reform to what he called a regressive tax regime, Prime Minister Philip Davis says no consideration is being given to taxes for Bahamians, but reiterated a crackdown on those who can afford to pay taxes.
OPM Communications Director: The Prime Minister Did Not Use Government Funds for Political Business
OPM Communications Director: The Prime Minister Did Not Use Government Funds for Political Business
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Latrae Rahming says the Prime Minister's pre-election travel saying at no time did the Prime Minister use government funds for campaigning.
Bahamas Development Bank and Food and Agriculture Organization Partner to Empower Women-Led Businesses
Bahamas Development Bank and Food and Agriculture Organization Partner to Empower Women-Led Businesses
The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) are excited to announce the signing of a groundbreaking contract aimed at advancing the Joint Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Fund’s Building Back Equal project.
“Tourism is Everybody’s Business”: MOTIA engages the domestic audience
In a move to have Bahamians buy into the importance of tourism to the economy, the Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation (MOTIA) officially launched its “Tourism is Everybody’s Business" domestic campaign.