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This week in the Bahamas- Commentary by Elcott Coleby: Feb 1 - 5
The Bahamas Parliament met on Wednesday, 3rd February to debate a compendium of food safety and security bills designed to protect the health and integrity of the local food chain from diseases and contamination.
FLIFF On Location: Shows Off a Stellar Lineup of Independent Films
The return of “FLIFF On Location” to Grand Bahama Island and the Pelican Bay Hotel this past weekend, was a heartwarming experience for President and CEO of the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival (FLIFF), Greg Von Hausch...
US mid-terms 2018: Florida senate race recount triggered
Two days after the US mid-term elections, Florida's senate race remains unresolved, along with several others across the country...
The Bahamas Year in Review 2015 - Commentary by Elcott Coleby
The year 2015 was a year of firsts and transition for The Bahamas, with critical pieces of transformational legislation changing The Bahamas forever.
Bahamas National Trust Secures Sustainable Finance Agreement to Support Management of Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
Bahamas National Trust Secures Sustainable Finance Agreement to Support Management of Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) along with Albany and its parent company, NEXUS Luxury Collection, Ltd. (NEXUS) are excited to announce the launch of a new joint venture to support the management of the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park (ECLSP)...
Government to provide tax relief to individuals and businesses
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest said in its bid to meet its commitments to Bahamians and provide tax relief to individuals and businesses, this Bahamas Government Administration is, effective August 1, eliminating Value Added Tax (VAT) on all breadbasket items, with the exception of sugar, as sugar will ? for health reasons ? be removed from the list of br...
2018/19 Budget Communication
2018/19 Budget Communication
"Most substantially Mr. Speaker, the Government is proposing an increase in the rate of Value Added Tax from the current 7.5 percent to 12 percent effective July 1st."
Government's housing programme/capital works projects to help boost new construction
The Minnis Administration?s new homeownership and housing programme scheduled to get underway this summer, along with capital works projects throughout the country and hotel and tourism construction on Grand Bahama...
The Bahamas signs agreement expanding OAS scholarships for Bahamians
Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the OAS, H. E. Sidney Collie, signed an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the General Secretariat of the OAS and the Government of The Bahamas for the OAS Government...
The Government embarked on a major airport development program
Over the past four years, the Government of The Bahamas has embarked on a major airport development program.