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CANCEL THE DEAL: Opposition condemns air freight terminal outsourcing arrangement
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Opposition has strongly condemned and called for the cancellation of a reported $25 million airfreight terminal outsourcing arrangement at Lynden Pindling International Airport, suggesting that it would impose an additional tax burden on Bahamians. "What is reported cannot be defended. It simply cannot be that the government has signed onto a [...]
PAC hopes to host public hearings on a variety of issues including freight tax and Bahamasair fares, says Opposition leader
OPPOSITION leader Michael Pintard hopes the Public Accounts Committee will host public hearings as it examines various issues, including Bahamasair costs to Haiti and Cuba.
Aeropost to offer tax-free zip code and freight forwarding services this month
Aeropost is preparing to begin freight forwarding services in The Bahamas this month with a unique zip code that will make purchases tax free, saving customers about seven percent, said the company's owner Sebastian Bastian. Bastian, who spoke to the media yesterday about the upcoming changes, said The Bahamas was the only jurisdiction in Aeropost's ...
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AvStar Aviation Group, Inc. Announces Dedicated Freight Flights Into the Bahamas
HOUSTON, TX - AvStar Aviation Group, Inc. (AvStar) (Pink Sheets:
AAVG) today announced that beginning
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 its wholly owned subsidiary, Twin Air Calypso Limited, Inc., will operate three weekly dedicated freight flights into the
Bahamas "Family Islands." Wednesday afternoon an aircraft will serve the island of Abaco with stops in Marsh Harbour and
Treasure Cay.
Two flight...
Jetlocker, 1st 100% Automated Freight Forwarder now open for Bahamians to use throughout and beyond the Pandemic.
Jetlocker, 1st 100% Automated Freight Forwarder now open for Bahamians to use throughout and beyond the Pandemic.
Jetlocker, The Bahamas’ 1st 100% Automated Freight Forwarder and the latest venture from the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) is now open for business. The new company held a grand opening event to launch its Covid-19 compliant contact free delivery system.
The opening event, managed by Azulify, took place at 10:30am on Thursday 5th August on Jetlockers’ premises, Success Plaza, Be...
Cooper says Andros is prime for shipping freight hub
Cooper says Andros is prime for shipping freight hub
Chester Cooper.P rogressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy Leader Chester Cooper has said with proper planning for investments and incentives to spur it into a freight hub, North Andros could benefit from the global multibillion-dollar shipping freight industry. Speaking at a North Andros branch meeting this weekend, [...]
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Go Postal Introduces Revolutionary Lockers to the Freight Fowarding Industry
On January 17, Go Postal introduced a revolutionary model of lockers to customers at its Head Office location on Montgomery St. As one of the first of its kind in The Bahamas, the lock boxes allow customers to conveniently pick up packages without waiting in line...
Haitians rescued after freighter runs aground
Haitians rescued after freighter runs aground
EIGHT Haitian nationals were rescued during a combined effort by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and OPBAT yesterday morning after their vessel ran aground in the southern Bahamas. The 57-ft wooden cargo freighter 'SHAMU TOO' was en route
GB freight company working to keep its business running
BOB Clutter, co-owner of GB Express, is "seriously considering" continuing its air-cargo express service in Freeport following recent discussions with the government about air freight customs procedures that would relieve some costs for air couriers...
126ft freighter goes up in flames in port
126ft freighter goes up in flames in port
BIMINI police are investigating a fire that occurred onboard the vessel Sherice M while it was docked in Alice Town.According to police, shortly after noon on Saturday officers received a report of a 126ft freight vessel that was ablaze while moored