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News

Bahamas convention tax boost in Canada Trade Agreement.

Monday, January 19, 2009

The Bahamas is currently the fourth largest CARICOM exporter to Canada, approximately a value $21.1 million worth of goods in 2006 was exported to Canada. According to the Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Zhirvargo Laing, currently Canadian companies holding conventions worldwide are not able to benefit from a tax perspective. The Government is in negotiations with Canada regarding the proposition similar to the established Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between the Bahamas and the US.

 
Sandals Emerald Bay
Friday, April 30, 2010

Sandals Emerald Bay was awarded the Six Star Diamond by the American Academy of Hospitality of Sciences (AAHS).

 
Baha Mar - Training Program
Friday, April 30, 2010

Baha Mar has released plans for developing a training and apprenticeship program to commence once the government has approved the 1,000 acre site on C...

 
Baha Mar hopes for deal.
Friday, January 16, 2009

Baha Mar executives state that they are in the process of concluding an agreement.

 
The Bahamas possibly a top medical tourism destination.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The Bahamas has the potential of becoming a prominent competitor in the medical tourism market.

 
Financial services needs to move away form the current model.
Friday, March 13, 2009

The Bahamas will need to further consider restructuring its Financial Services model due the intensified pressure by the G-20 countries for jurisdicti...

 
GDP growth of 4% for the Bahamas is revised
Monday, May 05, 2008

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is revising its estimate of 4% GDP growth for the Bahamas in 2008, as a result of lowered expectations due to a ...

 
The Government is willing to purchase the Port Authority
Thursday, June 05, 2008

Prime Minister, Mr. Hubert Ingraham in his address in the House of Assembly on the government's 2008-2009 Budget expressed that the government could n...

 
The Bahamas to move towards economic diversification
Thursday, August 07, 2008

The Bahamas to maximize its potential in the global economy reformation must occur in various areas of the economy.