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INSIGHT: The Bahamian people are again sacrificial lambs

STAGGERED from the shock experienced after the government’s announcement of the imminent 4.5 percent VAT hike, many citizens are left trying to make sense of it all. Among the questions floating around the heads of many Bahamians, none may be more pertinent than those concerning survival.

INSIGHT: Ignorance isn’t always bliss

OBAN Energies has been the talk of the town for well over a month. Certainly, more grey hairs must be popping up all over the prime minister’s head as what he thought would have been a huge win for an administration struggling to endear itself to the Bahamian people. Prime Minister Minnis beamed like a teenager on prom night sitting on the right of the now infamous Peter Krieger on the fateful day the Oban powder keg fuse was lit to explode.

FINAL NAIL IN RETAIL COFFIN: Retail Association warns lockdown may be last straw for many traders

Bahamian retailers yesterday warned that the latest COVID-19 lockdown will be "the nail in the coffin" for multiple companies and jobs in a sector that employs more than 22,000 persons.

INSIGHT: Come on Mr Bannister, do your job

MUCH of what we understand about the world comes from the carrot and stick approach – do something good and get something good in return, or vice versa.

Christmas ‘make or break’ for local retail

A Bahamas Federation of Retailers co-chair yesterday warned the upcoming Christmas season will be “make or break” for many merchants still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic’s devastating economic fall-out.

‘Phenomenal’ $250M project ‘at a loss’ on approval absence

Investors behind a $250 million project that could reduce Bahamian energy costs by up to 50 per cent are “at a total loss” as to why the Government has yet to approve it, describing their proposal’s potential economic impact as “phenomenal”.

Bran: I would have 'screamed out' on VAT under Ingraham

Branville McCartney says he would have “screamed out” against Value-Added Tax (VAT) had it been presented when in Hubert Ingraham’s Cabinet, describing its likely effect on jobs and the economy as “very, very scary”.

Minimum wage rise plan 'dangerous, ludicrous'

Private sector leaders yesterday branded the Government’s plans to increase the minimum wage as “dangerous” and “ludicrous”, warning that it risked increasing unemployment and further undermining the Bahamas’ cost competitiveness.

Bahamas losing 2/3 of 'best and brightest'

Almost two-thirds of college and university-educated Bahamians have moved abroad to seek jobs in developed countries, costing this nation a sum equivalent to 4.4 per cent of annual gross domestic product (GDP).

Visionary leader required for the Commonwealth

Next year’s election of a Commonwealth secretary-general is full of intrigue as Africa and the Caribbean face potential British candidacy, Kayode Soyinka writes

Navigating the challenges to drive increased demand

The Bahamas, often celebrated for its breathtaking natural landscapes and vibrant cultural heritage, stands poised with immense potential for economic growth. Throughout this two-part series, we will thoroughly explore the pressing need to invigorate and foster the growth of the local economy. It is crucial to grasp the essence and significance of what constitutes an economy, as it serves as the backbone upon which the prosperity and well-being of a nation and its people are built.

Coral disease fighter: ‘We are being seen as pirates’

The scientific institute spearheading The Bahamas’ fight against a killer coral disease yesterday said it may have to start slashing local jobs this summer due to permitting woes, adding: “We’re being viewed as potential pirates.”

Success and the single mother

Balancing a career and raising a family alone is challenging but achievable. Jeffarah Gibson hears the encouraging story of one female entrepreneur whose hard work has paid rich dividends . . .

INSIGHT: Oban's another bitter pill for us all to swallow

The rapid fall from grace of this FNM government is becoming painful to watch.

'Tech hub' pioneers parks jobs frenzy

The investor aiming to kickstart Grand Bahama’s “technology hub” yesterday pledged to fully “Bahamainise” “sooner rather than later”, having been inundated with 100 job applications per day.Greg Wood, GIBC Digital’s chief executive, told Tribune Busi

FACE TO FACE: When things don’t quite go as you planned, some unexpected heroes step up

Those were the resounding words declared by the surgeon as he pulled out my baby girl on the morning of April 24, 2019. With tears of joy flowing from my eyes, I heard her cry and saw the beautiful body that was growing inside of me all those months… all 8 pounds, 8.5 ounces of her.

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