The Economy

Chartered Accountant Basil Sands, Managing Partner of Pannell Kerr Forster, has been named as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the national air carrier, Bahamasair. On the occasion of … Read More

D. Neil McKinney Bahamas Chamber of Commerce The local Chamber of Commerce has undertaken to prepare a Strategic Framework for Optimising Benefits from Trade Liberalisation in The Bahamas. To this … Read More

The Government is reviewing a report on “The Economic Impact of Vacation Clubs and Timeshare in The Bahamas”, and will be promoting new legislation to upgrade and expand the financially … Read More

**Implementing the Government’s *”Plan for a Stronger Bahamas and a Brighter Future”*** Opening Debate on the 2002/03 Budget in the House of Assembly yesterday, the Hon. Perry G. Christie, Prime … Read More

The Hon. Perry G. Christie, M.P. Prime Minister & Minister of Finance Commonwealth of The Bahamas Prime Minister Christie presented the 2002/2003 Budget Communication in the House of Assembly yesterday. … Read More

In an “Address to the Nation” on Sunday, May 19, newly-appointed Minister of State within the Ministry of Finance, Sen. The Hon. James Smith, announced that his responsibility will be … Read More

Speaking at the Northeast Florida International Summit 2002 yesterday in Jacksonville, Florida the U.S. Ambassador to The Bahamas characterised the country as being *”easily the most prosperous in the Caribbean”.* … Read More

“Reporting to the People” in his annual New Year’s Address last Thursday, Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. H.A. Ingraham said the Government has delivered on its promises to create a … Read More

Participating on a local radio talk show, the Hon. Zhivargo Laing, Minister of Economic Development, pointed out that over the past several years in The Bahamas there has been a … Read More