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Shoppers see ‘little to no change’ in their grocery bill
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (607+ words) As of Thursday, April 2, 2026 #MANY shoppers reported seeing little to no savings at the checkout as the government's VAT removal on unprepared grocery items took effect yesterday. #The policy, which reduces VAT from five percent to zero, is part of…...
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1+ day, 15+ hour ago (56+ words) Photo'Tribune242 ARTIST'S rendering of Norwegien Cruise Line's private island at Great Stirrup Cay. Whistleblower's firing sparks investigation into Great Stirrup Cay environmental hazards claim THE government has launched an investigation into allegations of environmental hazards and retaliatory dismissal at Great…...
Petroleum retailers warn: ‘Nothing is going to be cheap"
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (840+ words) PETER Roker overlooking the site of his gas station in 2022. As of Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Petroleum retailers yesterday warned that soaring fuel prices are expected to drive goods and services price increases across The Bahamas, as one asserted "nothing is going…...
Historic agreement links Nassau with German namesake
3+ day, 52+ min ago (256+ words) As of Tuesday, March 31, 2026 THE government has signed a sister city agreement linking Nassau, Bahamas, with Nassau in Germany, reviving a relationship rooted in shared history while setting out plans for closer cooperation. Officials said the agreement creates a formal…...
Local airlines warn of 10 percent fare hike amid surging aviation fuel costs
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (968+ words) As of Thursday, March 26, 2026 Bahamian aviation operators yesterday warned travellers to brace for an up to 10 percent hike in air fares due to surging fuel costs with these increases set to be introduced "uniformly" by all carriers to prevent "making…...
‘Bloodbath’ fears overauto market saturation Body
1+ week, 6+ day ago (998+ words) As of Friday, March 20, 2026 The Bahamian auto market could suffer "a bloodbath" starting as early as the 2026 second half, a dealer warned yesterday, as he and others voiced concerns about the industry "hitting saturation point". Fred Albury, principal at the…...
Minister: Bahamas’ US proximity will offset increasing travel costs
1+ week, 6+ day ago (445+ words) As of Friday, March 20, 2026 A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced optimism that The Bahamas" proximity to its major visitor source market may offset the impact of higher travel costs caused by the Middle East conflict"s impact on fuel and oil…...
Western Air chief warns of air fare increase as 40% fuel spike expected
2+ week, 2+ day ago (953+ words) As of Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Western Air's principal yesterday warned air fares will "inevitably" increase after the carrier was told its fuel costs will quickly spike by more than 40 percent due to the Middle East conflict's impact on global oil prices....
Top hotels targeting up to 10% revenue rise through Easter
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1196+ words) As of Monday, March 16, 2026 Major resorts are forecasting a 5-10 percent year-over-year revenue increase for Easter and the remainder of the peak winter tourism season, it was revealed yesterday, amid optimism The Bahamas will "find a way through" the fall-out from…...
Food stores face ‘nightmare’ on VAT exempt compliance
2+ week, 3+ day ago (665+ words) Super Value principal Rupert Roberts As of Monday, March 16, 2026 Food merchants fear the "workload" created by new tax rules will make it "impossible to comply" with timely and accurate VAT filings, Super Value's owner is warning, while asserting all would…...