Nassau, Bahamas - In response to Prime Minister Perry Christie’s invitation to submit recommendations on viable alternatives to VAT, The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce & Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) ‘Coalition for Responsible Taxation’ has commissioned Oxford Economics, one of the world’s foremost independent global advisory firms, to conduct economic forecasting and modeling. They arrive next week and following meetings with the Prime Minister and his finance team, will commence their studies for a final recommendation for government review and consideration.

Prime Minister Christie had stipulated that the Coalition's research must be conducted by persons with internationally acceptable credentials for the recommendations to have credibility and value.

Deep Water Cay, Grand Bahama – Willing to go to the deepest depths to make their guests happy, Deep Water Cay has added yet another dimension to their inventory of activities. Not only can guests enjoy world renowned bone fishing, deep sea fishing and water sports fun but now they can dive to their hearts content in some of GB’s lesser known dive sites.

Not one to dive into things lightly the marketing experts of DWC have gone head first into their newest attraction and have launched an aggressive campaign to promote their diving division. Last weekend both ScubaNation, a syndicated Florida based show and nationally syndicated Scuba Radio, spent time conducting interviews and filming on the cay with the island’s local expert, Philip Russell, and management and staff.

Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a press statement from the Clearing Banks' Association:

The Clearing Banks’ Association notes with concern recent articles in the press purporting to disclose a member of the Association’s confidential customer information.

The unauthorized release of client information may represent a breach of the laws of The Bahamas.

Barry Malcolm to Reveal Details at Grand Bahama Business Outlook

Freeport, Bahamas - Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce President Barry Malcolm on Thursday confirmed that he has officially forwarded the chamber’s list of recommendations for value added tax (VAT) to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), but said he won’t reveal details until he addresses the 16^th Annual Grand Bahama Business Outlook conference next week.

The government is moving ahead with plans to introduce a 15 percent VAT by July 1 as a way of increasing revenue and broadening the nation’s tax base.

During a news conference at The Counsellors Ltd., the Grand Bahama businessman revealed that those recommendations were submitted this week...

GREAT EXUMA, The Bahamas – Grand Isle Resort & Spa and The Bahamas shared an unusual world first last week when professional hockey players, decorated Olympians and hotel guests faced off in a road hockey game on the tiny island of Farmer’s Cay.  

As part of the resort event 'Sochi Under the Sun', running February 9 - 23, the group landed on the tiny island to find sticks, nets, hockey pads and a field set up on the air strip. The 60-acre land, with a population of just 27 Bahamians, became the site of a rousing and competitive game just meters from the turquoise ocean. 

Competitive pricing on BTC’s Broadband, Internet and Landline telephone home communication package has boosted the product’s sales levels by 400%.

Odette Carey BTC Product Manager – Broadband, Landline, IP TV, Business Solutions, gave some insight into why sales have seen such a significant increase this current fiscal year.