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January 20, 2018
Commercial Enterprises Act to help create small, medium-sized Bahamian Businesses

The implementation of the Commercial Enterprises Act will assist Bahamians at home ?and in the Diaspora abroad? in the creation, and development, of small and medium-sized businesses, Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis said Thursday...

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January 09, 2018
RBC touts 100 mil. in commercial loans in 2017

Last year Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) saw an uptick in its business clients borrowing to expand their companies, the bank's Head of Business Banking for the Northern Caribbean Kevin Darling said recently, adding that RBC did $100 million in commercial loans. Darling said RBC [...]

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December 13, 2017
Chamber voices more concerns about Commercial Enterprises Bill

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers' Confederation (BCCEC) continues to voice concerns about the Commercial Enterprises Bill, 2017 that government has made amendments to in order to better facilitate Bahamian investors who want to start technology companies. The legislation now requires no minimum investment [...]

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December 12, 2017
Sands: Commercial Enterprises Bill could boost construction activity

The Commercial Enterprises Bill could lead to a boost in construction activity across The Bahamas, according to President of the Bahamian Contractors' Association (BCA) Leonard Sands. Speaking with Guardian Business yesterday, Sands said the bill provides an opportunity for large companies to be interested in [...]

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December 04, 2017
Commercial Enterprises Bill is about growing stagnant economy, says Symonette

The Commercial Enterprises Bill has been designed to help The Bahamas' stagnant economy begin to grow, Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration Brent Symonette said on Friday. Symonette, who was speaking at a Rotary Club of East Nassau meeting, said the fears [...]
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December 01, 2017
PLP chairman slams government over Commercial Enterprises Bill

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell yesterday accused the government of attempting to "flood the country with workers from outside the country and undercut the market for young Bahamians" with the introduction of the Commercial Enterprises Bill.

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November 27, 2017
PLP vows: We'll repeal new Commercial Enterprises Bill

THE Progressive Liberal Party has pledged to repeal the Commercial Enterprises Bill when the party returns to power and has warned investors and people who may accept the bill?s benefits to ?think carefully? before doing so...

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November 27, 2017
Chamber expresses concern on parts of Commercial Enterprises Bill

As a result of the Commercial Enterprises Bill, 2017, Bahamian businesses may not be able to compete with foreign counterparts who are in the same field of business, according to the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers' Confederation (BCCEC). "The cost of labor, capital, human [...]
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November 22, 2017
Press secretary touts benefits of Commercial Enterprises Bill

Today government will introduce a bill it hopes will drive job creation for Bahamians while making it easier for companies to open businesses across the country. Press Secretary Anthony Newbold reiterated the government's plan yesterday during his weekly press briefing at the Office of the [...]
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November 21, 2017
Commercial Enterprise Bill to be debated tomorrow

Parliamentarians will debate the Commercial Enterprise Bill when the House of Assembly meets tomorrow. In a statement, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said the legislation "seeks to build a stronger and more stable economy". The bill will encourage both domestic and foreign investment in The [...]
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