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March 08, 2024
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 [...]
Sustainable Me announces strategic partnerships to empower youth and foster sustainable development in The Bahamas
March 08, 2024
Sustainable Me announces strategic partnerships to empower youth and foster sustainable development in The Bahamas
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Sustainable Me, an organization committed to empowering youth and promoting sustainable development, is proud to announce two strategic partnerships aimed at expanding its impact and furthering its mission in The Bahamas. Sustainable Me has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) and US-registered non-profit Change The...
March 06, 2024
'Operate BPL like a company and without Cabinet interference'
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) could become profitable if it is managed like a company without Cabinet interference, according to a former executive of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation. Debbie Deal, a Bahamian Contractors Association Trustee and former head of the BCCEC's energy and environment division, told Eyewitness News: [...]
CIBC Caribbean and Bahamas Girl Guides Association host inaugural Delaney Leadership Seminar
March 01, 2024
CIBC Caribbean and Bahamas Girl Guides Association host inaugural Delaney Leadership Seminar
Enthusiastic girl guides, ranger guides, and girls representing schools across The Bahamas recently gathered at the first ever Delaney Leadership Seminar.
February 28, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister discusses BAMSI's role in growth of Sustainable Tourism
OUTLINING A VISION for the future of Sustainable Green Tourism and agricultural development in the Bahamas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism the Hon. I. Chester Cooper announced the Government’s plan to introduce Innovate242, an agricultural vehicle centered around containerized farming, and utilize the Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) as the training and skill...
How To Prevent a Heart Attack - Lifestyle choices involving food, exercise, sleep and more can help reduce your risk
February 27, 2024
How To Prevent a Heart Attack - Lifestyle choices involving food, exercise, sleep and more can help reduce your risk
Statistics say at least one person in The Bahamas will die of coronary heart disease or have a heart attack every day of the year. Blood flow to their heart will either stop or be severely reduced. Death or permanent heart damage is possible.
February 22, 2024
Prime Minister Davis: The Bahamas experienced a ‘robust’ economic rebound in 2023
While giving his mid-year 2023/24 Budget Statement to Parliament, on February 21, 2024, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis stated that, in 2023, The Bahamas experienced a “robust” economic rebound, primarily fueled by significant tourism inflows, leading to an estimated real GDP growth of 4.3 percent.
Tax revenue collections improve by nearly $73 million during first six months of the fiscal year
February 22, 2024
Tax revenue collections improve by nearly $73 million during first six months of the fiscal year
The deficit exceeded the budget forecast by $127.6 million at the halfway mark. NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Prime Minister Philip Davis announced a $72.9 million improvement in tax revenue collections during the first six months of the fiscal year, reaching $1.2 billion, which accounted for 40.1 percent of the budget target. In his mid-year budget statement, [...]
February 21, 2024
Minister Miller on Climate Change: “The urgency of addressing this existential threat requires bold and innovative solutions that transcend borders and disciplines"
Environment and Natural Resources Minister, the Hon. Vaughn Miller appealed to Bahamian community and business leaders, academics, thought-leaders, researchers and policy-makers to put their collective ‘shoulders to the wheel’ to address climate change.
February 21, 2024
BAMSI Graduates 40 in National Certification programmes
WITH REVENUES of an estimated $170 million derived across the Bahamas from flats fishing, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper celebrated the 40 graduates of the Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute’s (BAMSI) National Certification programmes in Flats Fishing and Nature Tour Guide, urging the would-be entrepreneurs to tap into ...
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