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Business non-compliance impacted Joaquin recovery

Just one in four business applications for post-Hurricane Joaquin assistance was approved because many enterprises were non-compliant with tax and other legal requirements.

Oil waste facility opens in GB

THE Clean Marine Group (CMG) has opened its MARPOL Port Reception Facility in Grand Bahama.

GB Business Outlook unveiled

The annual Grand Bahama Business Outlook (GBBO) will take place on Thursday, March 14, at the Grand Lucayan Resort in Freeport. This year’s theme is ‘Discovering the Opportunities in this Challenging Environment’.

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Bahamas, Kalik join relays sponsor family

THE national flag carrier and the beer of the Bahamas have been named official suppliers of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays Bahamas 2014.

Bahamas unblocks education qualifications with blockchain

The Bahamas has become the first country in the Caribbean and Latin American region to implement a national credentialing system using blockchain technology.The government successfully completed a pilot project, Bahamas Blockcerts, which will improve

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Bahamas First provides $65m boost to BISX

Bahamas First yesterday delivered a $65m boost to the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) by becoming the first general insurer to list on it.Patrick Ward, pictured, Bahamas First’s president and managing director, told Tribune Business

‘Global disruption’ to impact local insurers

Bahamas First’s top executive has warned that local insurers are likely to face increasing competition from consumers acquiring coverage online, as the underwriter’s gross and net premiums declined 3 per cent in 2016.

OECD attacks like ‘unofficial blacklisting’ of the Bahamas

A former finance minister says the recent OECD-inspired media onslaught against the Bahamas is akin to an “unofficial blacklisting” of its financial services industry, describing the situation as “a new form of international colonialism”.

BFSB, regulator gain a 'captive' audience

The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and the Insurance Commission of the Bahamas (ICB) attended the annual Risk & Insurance Management Society [RIMS] conference that took place in Denver from April 27 - 30.

Central Bank urged: ‘Step in’ over BOB’s $100m loss

The Central Bank of the Bahamas has been urged to “step in and take control” of Bank of the Bahamas, after shareholders lost almost $100 million in two years.

$50,000 grant to protect conch

THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has received a third $50,000 grant from The Moore Bahamas Foundation (MBF) to support its work to protect the rapidly declining population of the iconic Queen Conch.

Bahamas Rowing Association charts course for growth at AGM

AS they continue their effort of raising the profile of rowing locally, the national governing body of the sport recently hosted its annual general meeting and charted a course for the growth of the sport.

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Bahamas All-Stars to face Miami Dolphins Legends

OFFICIALS in the Ministry of Tourism are gearing up for the first-ever Dan Marino and Friends Football game where Miami Dolphins Legends will have an exciting match up against the Bahamas All-Star Team, which includes Bahamian dignitaries, the Bahamas Flag Football League and the Commonwealth Football League.

Why does Nassau put so much faith in tourism?

Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island is considering reopening around the Thanksgiving holiday in late November, according to a July 24 Tribune article.

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Bahamas climbs to No.38 in latest beach soccer world rankings poll

WITH their performance at the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, the Bahamas moved up nine spots in the latest edition of the world rankings.The Bahamas is ranked at No.38 with a total of 435 points, in the latest edition of the poll released yesterda

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Chinese Ambassador encourages investment

FREEPORT – A team of eye doctors from China will be arriving in The Bahamas in March to offer free medical services to persons suffering from various eye ailments.

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INSIGHT: We are not the enemy

The presentation by Rights Bahamas (RB) and Robert F Kennedy Human Rights to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (Commission) in Jamaica on May 12 was unfortunately not reported in context by the local media except for The Tribune, the only organisation that bothered to send a journalist to this important international hearing and cover what actually happened.

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TEAM BAHAMAS ALL SET FOR CARIBBEAN AMATEUR JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

TEAM Bahamas is all set to compete at the 28th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships in St Croix, US Virgin Islands.

BOB’s ‘problems much bigger’ than Resolve bail out

Bank of the Bahamas’ continued quarterly losses show it has “much bigger problems” than the $100 million in ‘bad’ loans already removed from its balance sheet, the Opposition’s deputy leader said yesterday.

Resolve sale woes threaten ‘bail-out’ payment to BOB

Bahamas Resolve’s ability to service the $100 million worth of bonds that plugged the hole in Bank of the Bahamas’ balance sheet will “soon” be impaired unless it can sell its distressed properties, Tribune Business was told yesterday.