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Construction Certification Training for West End and Bimini Residents
Fifty two constituents of West End and Bimini are now being trained in the fundamentals of construction by the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) training is in conjunction with Valencia College. The virtual training is in modules; therefore participants can build on their knowledge and skills at each level.
Bitcoin: The Golden Hedge: An alternative portfolio hedging instrument for investment diversification and long-term value preservation
When constructing an investment portfolio, diversification is essential. Only by diversifying can you mitigate against investment risk caused by natural price fluctuations seen in financial markets...
Simplified Lending Touts Advent of Credit Bureau ‘Reliable information good news for good payers, will lower interest rates’
One of the country’s fastest-growing financial services firms today welcomed the news that a credit bureau would soon be a reality in The Bahamas, declaring it would be good news for those with a good repayment history...
Website for Sand Dollar digital currency launched
Website for Sand Dollar digital currency launched
The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) launched the official website for its Sand Dollar digital currency yesterday. "Sand Dollar is much safer than cash," the website states. "If your purse or wallet is lost or stolen, your cash is gone forever. However, if your mobile phone is lost or stolen, your Sand Dollars are ...
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Sand Dollar cross-platform interoperability in early months of 2021
The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) expects to have fully rolled out Sand Dollar cross-platform interoperability authorized wallet providers within the first few months of the year. The rollout will coincide with the bank's plan to increase public access to the digital currency. The bank also announced an additional three firms - including a ...
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Social Services Unveils Social Assistance Customer Service Call Centre
Officials at the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development recently unveiled its Social Assistance Customer Service Call Centre to coincide with the start of the Beta Testing Exercise for clients of the Department of Social Services...
Police hunt armed robber
Police hunt armed robber
POLICE are looking for a suspect who committed an armed robbery on Monday. According to reports, shortly after 8pm a man was leaving his home situated off Golden Isles Road when he was accosted by a gunman who robbed him of his wallet and cell phone
As Banking Packs It's Bags & Heads For The Door In The Family Islands, MoneyMaxx Purchases A One Way Ticket In
As Banking Packs It's Bags & Heads For The Door In The Family Islands, MoneyMaxx Purchases A One Way Ticket In
Moneymaxx steadies for 2020 launch in Eleuthera & Exuma...There have been large and consistent indicators that commercial banking will continue to simmer its position as the primary facilitator of Family Island...
Simplified Lending Salutes Central Bank on Historic Digital Currency Move
Simplified Lending salutes Central Bank for making digital currency history Progressive financial services provider Simplified Lending today lauded Central Bank of The Bahamas...
Bahamas National Insurance Board raises taxes again
Bahamas National Insurance Board raises taxes again
EDITOR, The Tribune.
WALLETS are a little bit lighter this week as a result of increases in the NIB payroll tax of up to 25 peer cent.
There is no doubt many people receive financial help from the National Insurance Board that might otherwise be forced to do without, and that's fair enough if that's why the NIB was created.
But according to the NIB's web site:
"Its primary mission was and is t...