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Inflation and day one basis of reinstatement
October 21, 2014
Inflation and day one basis of reinstatement
Exactly a year ago, inflation was at an all-time low at 0.36 percent in October 2013. The all-time high was in November 1974 at 14.24 percent, with an average over the last 40 years of four percent, according to the Department of Statistics. Inflation is primarily dominated by government monetary policy and oil prices, as we saw with the 2008 spike reaching a crescendo in September at 6.03 percent...
September 29, 2014
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation offers VAT training
As the government ramps up its training initiatives within the business community, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) - through its educational wing, the Chamber Institute - is offering training courses on the value-added tax (VAT) registration and other aspects of VAT readiness.
Keshelle Davis, executive director of the Chamber Institute, said: "Our first official...
Trim the fat
July 24, 2014
Trim the fat
With all the talk of value-added tax (VAT) and huge deficits and the need for revenue, there needs to be more talk about curbing expenditure, cutting costs and reducing the size of the civil service. We have a largely inefficient public sector that is draining the public purse and everyone has dodged this elephant in the room for far too long.
There has to be public sector reform which addresses i...
NIB explains process that led to 20 mil. contract
July 16, 2014
NIB explains process that led to 20 mil. contract
The National Insurance Board (NIB) said in a statement yesterday that the procedure followed in granting a $20 million contract to Holiday Industrial Builders International Ltd. for the construction of a building to the west of the Paul L. Adderley Building on John F. Kennedy Drive is consistent with the framework in place at NIB for the award of building contracts.
NIB released the statement amid...
June 03, 2014
Doctors Hospital retains Joint Commission International reaccreditation
Late last year, Doctors Hospital underwent another rigorous round of scrutiny by a team from Joint Commission International (JCI) to ensure that the healthcare provider continues to uphold the highest international standards set forth by the accreditation body. In 2014 Doctors Hospital is proud to remain the only acute care health care facility in the Caribbean region to boast having this internat...
FNM 'orchestrated' 8.3 million contract
May 08, 2014
FNM 'orchestrated' 8.3 million contract
The Ingraham administration "orchestrated" an $8.3 million contract for Telco Enterprises to construct an adolescent facility at Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre, despite a quantity surveyor's report which indicated that decision was an "unconventional recommendation", Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson said.
Under the previous Christie administration, Telco Enterprises was awa...
March 26, 2014
International panelists to speak at arbitration conference
The International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), one of the most esteemed professional bodies in the arbitration world, will host its biannual Congress in Miami from 6th - 9th April 2014. Ahead of the ICCA Congress, The Bahamas Bar Association, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) - Bahamas Branch, the Ministry of Financial Services, The Bahamas Financial Services Board and ...
Nottage explains household survey
January 16, 2014
Nottage explains household survey
National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage said yesterday Urban Renewal's canvassing of households on New Providence will start in the constituencies where the most murders occurred last year -- Bain Town and Grants Town, Centreville and Englerston.
"We must remember that areas like Bain and Grants Town, Centreville and Englerston were once the lifeblood of our city," said Nottage, who is also...
H.G. Christie wins international accolades
December 19, 2013
H.G. Christie wins international accolades
H.G. Christie Ltd. has been awarded five global accolades at the International Property Awards ceremony, including the overall title of Best International Real Estate Agency.
Vice President and Managing Director of H.G. Christie Ltd. (HGC), John Christie, said he believes these accomplishments showcase the company's "dedication to being the best possible real estate brokerage, not only by The Baha...
HG Christie Sweeps Real Estate Agency Category
December 18, 2013
HG Christie Sweeps Real Estate Agency Category
International Property Awards in London and Captures National and Regional Awards for Custom Responsive Design Website.
HG Christie receives five International Property Awards, including overall Best International Real Estate Agency and awards for Website Design...
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