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Payments provider ‘leading charge’ on agency banking
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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July 18, 2025
By Fay Simmons Tribune Business Reporter jsimmons@tribunemedia.net A local payments provider says it is “leading the charge” for agency banking in The Bahamas. Sean Smith, SunCash’s business development manager, said it is advocating to commercial...
Land reform ‘legal and economic milestone’
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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July 18, 2025
By ANNELIA NIXON Tribune Business Reporter anixon@tribunemedia.net A Bahamian realtor yesterday asserted that the Government’s land reforms “will be remembered as one of the most important legal and economic milestones in Bahamian history” if...
Yacht owners: ‘Growing sense of uncertainty about Bahamas’
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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July 18, 2025
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net Yacht owners and managers are warning that The Bahamas is increasingly viewed as “an unpredictable and difficult destination for charter operations” due to consistent tax and fee...
Don’t ‘bottleneck’ a property market at 95% of sale price
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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July 18, 2025
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net A prominent Bahamian realtor yesterday warned tax administration reforms must not create “bottlenecks” that slow a “strong” property market where sellers are getting up to 95...
Bahamas Makes Historic Visit to ICAST 2025
ZNS
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July 18, 2025
The Bahamas made history this week at ICAST 2025, the world’s largest sportfishing trade show, with the first ministerial attendance by the Hon Vaughn P Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources. Held July 15–17 in Orlando,...
PICTURES AND VIDEO - Rescued 90-year-old steam locomotive 'Bahamas' calls at Barnt Green and takes on the Lickey Incline
Bromsgrove Standard
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A FORMER LMS Steam locomotive saved from being scrapped by a group of rail enthusiasts in the 1960s has worked a charter train through the area, writes Neil Gordon. Jubilee Class locomotive 45596 Bahamas called at Barnt Green and Worcestershire...
Bahamas appoints Siren Communications as Canadian agency of record
Travel Press
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July 18, 2025
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation has appointed Siren Communications as its agency of record in Canada, effective immediately. This strategic partnership reflects the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to deepening engagement with...
The forecast for Florida's cruise companies: calm but with a slight chop
WUSF - Florida
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July 18, 2025
If a financial forecast for the cruise industry sounded like a marine forecast, it may be call for light winds with some small waves. Despite worries about tariffs, waning consumer confidence, and the immigration enforcement crackdown, the cruise...
Shania Twain Donates $25,000 to Upstate, NY Food Bank
The Wolf - New York
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July 18, 2025
Shania Twain Set to Perform in New York's Capital Region The Queen of Country music is heading to the Empire State. Shania Twain is bringing her Queen of Me Tour to Saratoga Performing Arts Center's Broadview Stage on Sunday July 20th, 2025....
Bristol Wines and Spirits partners with Florida firm to market artesian spring water brand
The Nassau Guardian
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Bristol Wines & Spirits (BWS) is working to market a sustainable new designer bottled water via a partnership with Florida-based company MSPFLA. Tropical Water is an artesian spring water sold in eco-friendly reusable aluminum cans, which is...
Calm but with a slight chop — the forecast for South Florida’s cruise companies
WLRN - Florida
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If a financial forecast for the cruise industry sounded like a marine forecast, it may be call for light winds with some small waves. Despite worries about tariffs, waning consumer confidence, and the immigration enforcement crackdown, the cruise...
Over 120 positions available at Department of Labour and Hutchison Ports FCP second job fair in Grand Bahama
Bahamas Press
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July 17, 2025
Labour and Port organizers of the joint Job Fair. GRAND BAHAMA, The Bahamas — Following the strong turnout at the initial job fair held in Eight Mile Rock earlier this month, the Department of Labour and Public Service in partnership with...
Billionaire Hinduja clan locked in battle over bank deposit
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 18, 2025
Bank of Baroda caught in bitter battle as two factions of billionaire Hinduja clan fight over a disputed deposit (From left) Ashok Hinduja, Gopichand Hinduja, Prakash Hinduja and late Srichand Hinduja. Pics/www.hindujagroup.com The London branch...
Rooted In Purpose: Surviving A Decades Long Economic Slump
Our News Bahamas
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July 17, 2025
Advertisement GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS – Freeport Jewellers has been in Loren Madu’s family for five decades, but keeping the doors open hasn’t always been easy. Still, she’s not one to give up, and says diversification has helped her survive a...
Cable Bahamas scoops five awards from Ookla
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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July 17, 2025
By Fay Simmons Tribune Business Reporter jsimmons@tribunemedia.net THE Cable Bahamas Group of Companies has been named the fastest fixed network in the Caribbean - one of five awards it picked up at the Ookla awards. Through its brands Aliv and...
Davis Government moves to create the transformation of LONG ISLAND!
Bahamas Press
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July 18, 2025
Government officials arrived to begin the work for the Long Island Airport Runway Extension Project DEADMAN’S CAY, LONG ISLAND, The Bahamas — A first official site meeting for the Long Island Airport Runway Extension Project was held Thursday,...
Payment Automation Hacks: Best Practices to Streamline & Scale Your AP Processes
CFO Dive
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Obie One B.A., Bahamian-American Artist and Entrepreneur, Nominated for 29th Marlin Music Awards for “SummerTime In The City”
Bahamas Press
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July 17, 2025
Obie One B.A ATLANTA, GA – Obie One B.A., a Bahamian-American gospel rap artist, author, and entrepreneur with strong ties to both Atlanta and Jacksonville, has his first nomination the 29th Caribbean Marlin Music Awards. With his music being on...
Step-change: RBA signals bold shift to digital currency
Azzet
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July 16, 2025
While the prospect of Australia becoming a cash-free society took a leap forward following recent plans by the Reserve Bank (RBA) to trial a digital currency, the central bank has reassured consumers that – for now at least – it will only be...
The Bahamas Government Signs Framework Agreement for the New Providence Specialty Hospital with the People’s Republic of China’s Government
Bahamas Local
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Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said the signing of the Framework Agreement for the New Providence Specialty Hospital between the Governments of The Bahamas and the People’s Republic of China is a significant occasion...