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April 19, 2024
Trade Commission eyeing direct import route to slash costs by 20 percent
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Chairman of the Bahamas Trade Commission said that efforts are underway to eliminate the middle process and ensure that goods can come directly from major export countries to Grand Bahama and then directly to the islands of The Bahamas, which he said could reduce the cost of goods by 20 percent. [...]
At Agri-Business Expo, Prime Minister affirms the goal of reducing food import bill -- 25% by 2025
April 16, 2024
At Agri-Business Expo, Prime Minister affirms the goal of reducing food import bill -- 25% by 2025
After a five-year hiatus, a two-day Agri-Business Expo was launched during an official ceremony held at the Gladstone Road Farmer's Market Site on Friday, April 12, 2024.
Bahamas To Host African Import Export Bank Meeting
April 11, 2024
Bahamas To Host African Import Export Bank Meeting
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Prime Minister Philip Davis has signed an agreement with Afreximbank, chaired by His Excellency Professor Benedict, to host the African Import Export Bank's meeting in New Providence, Bahamas in June which is expected to attract over 3000 delegates to the country. The meeting is designed to promote trade and investment opportunities between [...]
April 03, 2024
Fernander: 'Family island courier services easy target for gun import'
AFTER Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander highlighted gun trafficking has now trickled into the Family Islands as a result of people abusing courier services, local courier businesses said they are open to help preventing weapons from being brought into the country.
Cartwright: Food import bill has decreased
March 08, 2011
Cartwright: Food import bill has decreased
The country’s food import bill has decreased significantly from the $400-$500 million recorded in the 2008-2009 fiscal year, according to the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Larry Cartwright.
Cartwright told Guardian Business yesterday that a number of factors contributed to the decline, including unemployment.
“There are so many other factors you have to look at,” C...
February 22, 2024
Man charged with importing gun and 1,000 rounds of ammunition in Eleuthera
A MAN was sent to prison after he was accused of importing more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition into Eleuthera in a 40 ft shipping container last month.
February 14, 2024
Commodities imports saw three percent decline in Q4 2023
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The value of commodities imported into The Bahamas in the fourth quarter of 2023 totaled just over $1 billion, marking a three percent decrease compared to the same period in the previous year. According to the quarterly trade statistics report for the fourth quarter of 2023, commodities imported into the country in [...]
February 13, 2024
American man charged with importing guns and ammunition granted bail at $9,500
AN American man with dual citizenship was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of being involved in a firearm smuggling scheme in 2020.
February 06, 2024
Customs officer testifies that police asked for details of imported shipments
A SENIOR customs officer testified yesterday that senior officers requested he provide details about imported shipments for Adrian Gibson and Baha Maintenance and Elite Maintenance.
December 21, 2023
Three years jail for woman in $30k vehicle import scam
A WOMAN was ordered to spend three years in prison yesterday after she failed to repay almost $30,000 in a vehicle import scam in 2020.
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