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Government setting up special economic zones for GB, Abaco
The government is setting up special economic zones to allow for Grand Bahamians and Abaconians to rebuild their lives and…
Read More » VAT filing deadline extended for GB, Abaco residents
The Department of Inland Revenue in the Ministry of Finance has announced that value-added tax (VAT) registrants in the Abacos…
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Ferreira: No green city plans for Abaco, GB
Following the passage of Hurricane Irma – the Category 5 storm that caused massive destruction on Ragged Island in September…
Read More » Suite of environment bills would allow govt to impose fines
The Ministry of the Environment and Housing is hoping to have a suite of environmental bills tabled in the House…
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Companies partner to restore GB’s water service
The Grand Bahama Utility Company has partnered with the Grand Bahama Shipyard, Bahama Rock and Bahamas Industrial Technologies (BIT) in…
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BPC shareholders clear the way for drilling of initial exploration well
The shareholders of Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) have cleared the way for the company to move forward with the drilling…
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Central bank liberalizing exchange controls on residential property transactions
Beginning in October, the Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) will liberalize exchange controls on the purchase and sale of…
Read More » Indicators show turnaround for stalled construction sector
Coming off of a sluggish second quarter where there was subdued activity in the construction sector, the Central Bank of…
Read More »Swiss America’s registration under Securities Industry Act suspended for five days
Swiss America Securities Ltd. (SASL), which is now Mint Broker International Ltd., is under the microscope of the Securities Commission…
Read More »Data shows demand increasing for short-term vacation rentals
Hotel comparable vacation home rentals are catching up to traditional hotel models, with occupancy during the second quarter of the…
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