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Vacation rental hosts oppose tourism bill, request debate be suspended
Vacation rental hosts have requested debate be suspended on a bill intended to regulate tourism-related enterprises, stating in a written letter to House Speaker Patricia Deveaux that it lacks industry support.
DIR launches registration portal for short-term rentals
The government has launched a registration portal for those who own short-term rentals to register their businesses, in an effort to ensure high standards of service across vacation rentals and to ensure those owners are meeting their tax obligations, a statement released yesterday by the Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) explained.
New BPL rental generation online
New BPL rental generation online
An additional 40 megawatts of rented power generation came online at Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) on Sunday, according to BPL Corporate Communications Manager Arnette Ingraham.
Minnis: I told the PHA to end rental
Minnis: I told the PHA to end rental
Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said last night that while he was minister of health he advised the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) to stop renting from his company, but he said the PHA continued to rent the Stat Care building.
Airbnb shows other destinations above Bahamas in rental demand
The Bahamas fits snugly in the middle of 22 regional destinations rated by popular lodging rental website airbnb on the basis of available rental property listings.
Rent scheme's 40 deferral
Rent scheme's 40 deferral
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced long-awaited details of his rental assistance programme yesterday, revealing an initiative that will be based on deferrals and will apply only to residential rentals...
BPL is a disgrace
BPL is a disgrace
This summer, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) has solidified itself as a national disgrace. New Providence was hit yesterday with an island-wide power outage following days of intolerable load shedding. While rental generation units are on the island, they are not pushing power to the...
Projects totaling 130 mil. approved for Family Islands
Several projects totaling $130 million have been approved to begin development on the Family Islands, according to The Central Bank of The Bahamas’ Quarterly Economic and Financial Developments (QEFD) report.
‘No actual help for renters’
‘No actual help for renters’
Realtors are calling the government’s recently announced rental assistance policy nothing more than a Band-Aid...
Senator: Give undocumented the right to work for a year
SENATOR Ranard Henfield wants undocumented storm evacuees in shelters to be given freedom to reside and work legally in The Bahamas if they divulge information about their traffickers and comply with other requirements...