Corcoran CA Christie Bahamas, a franchisee of Corcoran Group, LLC, has announced the opening of its newest office location on Harbour Island in the Bahamas. Led by Corcoran CA Christie Bahamas Broker/Owner Gavin Christie, the new office will cater to the brokerage’s existing agents who serve the Harbour Island area, and any newly recruited agents,…

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The Bahamas have lined up capacity to take in thousands more cruise passengers in the coming years with the planned development of private destinations for Disney, Carnival and Royal Caribbean as well as a soon-to-open overhaul of the port of Nassau.

A law enforcement officer testified in a Bahamian Court about allegedly discovering “suspected cocaine” on a vessel that the defendants — who have denied the charges — claimed was “heading for Bermuda.” The Bahamas media reported, “A Drug Enforcement Unit officer yesterday testified about discovering three bags with suspected cocaine on a vessel captained by […]

Bermuda finished 7th at the Billie Jean King Cup Americas Group Three Division in Trinidad & Tobago, after defeating the Bahamas in their final match. Shelby Madeiros got Bermuda off to a strong start, dominating Tatyana Maduabuchukwu 6-2, 6-0 in the first singles match. However, the Bahamas leveled the tie when Danielle Andrea Thompson defeated […]

On Saturday, June 1 at the National Sports Center, Bermuda will host the Bahamas in an International XV Match. Bermuda endured defeats in their first two international matches, with the Cayman Islands beating them 44-12 at the National Sports Center North Field, along with a loss to Jamaica 19 – 14, with that match played […]

Thomas Greenslade captained Bermuda as they completed a solid win over the Bahamas, as they claimed a 35 – 5 win at the National Sport Center. Bermuda’s Starting Line-Up: – 1 Aidon Campbell, 2 Thomas Greenslade [capt.], 3 Allan Steynor, 4 Aldo Campbell, 5 Nathan Wilson, 6 Jake Fields, 7 Jamie Baum, 8 Brynley Toms, […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Alexis Richens has always felt at home on stage and credits her dance background for giving her the tools needed to navigate the challenges of bodybuilding. The 31-year-old made her competition debut last summer at the NPC Worldwide Royal Grand Prix Bermuda, held at CedarBridge Academy, where she claimed the overall […]

Physique athlete Alexis Richens achieved a second-place finish in the bikini class at the NPC Worldwide Royal Grand Prix Bahamas Pro Qualifier in Nassau at the weekend. Richens said she made significant improvements from her competition debut last summer at the NPC Worldwide Royal Grand Prix Bermuda, where she won the overall bikini class title. […]

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The terminal, set to be the company’s largest mini-LNG facility to date, will provide shore power to cruise ships at the Nassau Cruise Port

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The elusive Bahama nuthatch was found in limited numbers on the island Grand Bahama amid concerns it had been wiped out in 2016.

Trapped, starving dog is rescued weeks after Hurricane Dorian barreled through the Bahamas.

Grand Bahamas Island is a home of some of the attractive looking destinations that offer every type of comfort and relaxation activities to the tourists. This island unfolds one of the loveliest sides of nature.

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Medical facility will provide value and affordable rehabilitation and long-term care services on a global standard, to both local and international clients.

During this urgent medical time, The Head Foundation has partnered with Ludacris and The Ludacris Foundation to donate $200,000.00 worth of medical equipment and supplies to hurricane ravaged islands in Northern Bahamas.

The Baha Men have created a new video for their song 'Lets Go', specifically for the #LetsGoBahamas campaign and have chosen to donate royalties to the Bahamas Red Cross.

After Hurricane Dorian savaged the northern islands of the Bahamas, damaged properties loom as a target for real estate speculators.

When Pat Spillane competed in the 1979 edition of International Superstars the school teacher from Templenoe was an amateur among pros, but he had the chance to pocket up to €3000 per event if he could win.

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After abdicating the British throne, Edward was appointed governor of the Bahamas, where he temporarily lived in a lavish home in Nassau

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The United States has filed a lawsuit to bar a married couple’s alleged nationwide tax fraud scheme involving so-called asset protection.

The EU on May 25 removed the Bahamas and Saint Kitts and Nevis from its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.

Pakistan's Finance Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, has directed the Federal Board of Revenue to approach the tax authorities of nine territories about information in the Panama and Bahamas leaks.

The OECD welcomes the decision by The Bahamas to sign the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, which was formally communicated to the OECD in a letter from The Bahamas’ Minister of Finance, the Hon Kevin P. Turnquest MP, on Monday 29 May 2017.

Today, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, The Hon. Kevin Peter Turnquest, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Bahamas signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (“the Convention”) in the presence of OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria.

The purpose of the CbC MCAA is to set forth rules and procedures as may be necessary for Competent Authorities of jurisdictions implementing BEPS Action 13 to automatically exchange CbC Reports prepared by the Reporting Entity of an MNE Group and filed on an annual basis with the tax authorities of the jurisdiction of tax residence of that entity with the tax authorities of all jurisdictions in which the MNE Group operates.

IP Addresses in Bahamas increased to 80351 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 76420 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Bahamas averaged 60226.56 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 80351 IP in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 35579 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for BahamasIP Addresses.

Temperature in Bahamas decreased to 28.66 celsius in September from 28.80 celsius in August of 2013. Temperature in Bahamas averaged 25.13 celsius from 1758 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 30.18 celsius in August of 1798 and a record low of 18.17 celsius in December of 1759. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bahamas Temperature.

Cost of food in Bahamas increased 7.96 percent in December of 2015 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Bahamas averaged 2.56 percent from 2007 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 12.18 percent in February of 2009 and a record low of -1.79 percent in July of 2010. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bahamas Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Bahamas recorded a Current Account deficit of 15.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Bahamas averaged -4.72 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5.60 percent in 1993 and a record low of -20.20 percent in 2014. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Bahamas Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bahamas recorded a government debt equivalent to 64.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Bahamas averaged 41.17 percent from 1991 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 73.70 percent in 2014 and a record low of 23.20 percent in 1991. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Bahamas Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bahamas recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 3.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Bahamas averaged -2.28 percent of GDP from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 0.33 percent of GDP in 1995 and a record low of -6.60 percent of GDP in 2013. Generally, a government bond is issued by a national government and is denominated in the country`s own currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds. The yield required by investors to loan funds to governments reflects inflation expectations and the likelihood that the debt will be repaid. This page provides - Bahamas Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bahamas expanded 1.60 percent in 2018 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Bahamas averaged 1.60 percent from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7.90 percent in 1997 and a record low of -4.20 percent in 2009. The Bahamas is one of the richest countries in the Caribbean. The most important sector of the economy is tourism, which employs around half of the labour force and accounts for 60 percent of GDP. Due to low taxes, The Bahamas is a major off-shore centre and financial services account for 12 percent of GDP. The shipping industry, one of the largest in the world, is also a valuable source of income. The Bahamas is heavily dependent on the United States, the country’s largest trading partner. This page provides - Bahamas GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Bahamas was last recorded at 28705.28 US dollars in 2017, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Bahamas, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 162 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Bahamas averaged 30395.47 USD from 1990 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 33668.44 USD in 2002 and a record low of 27090.77 USD in 1993. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Bahamas GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bahamas is ranked 119 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Bahamas deteriorated to 119 in 2019 from 118 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Bahamas averaged 96.58 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 121 in 2016 and a record low of 59 in 2008. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Bahamas.

Building Permits in Bahamas increased to 413 Units in the third quarter of 2018 from 391 Units in the second quarter of 2018. Building Permits in Bahamas averaged 357.19 Units from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 528 Units in the first quarter of 2012 and a record low of 217 Units in the fourth quarter of 2016. This page provides - Bahamas Building Permits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Bahamas was last recorded at 32217.87 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Bahamas is equivalent to 255 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Bahamas averaged 14728.98 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 32217.87 USD in 2018 and a record low of 1550.24 USD in 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Bahamas GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Bahamas decreased to 681.90 BSD Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 903.30 BSD Million in the second quarter of 2019. Imports in Bahamas averaged 690.89 BSD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 996.60 BSD Million in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of 373.30 BSD Million in the third quarter of 2002. The Bahamas mainly imports boats, fuel, oil, paintings, iron and steel, vehicles and furniture. The Bahamas’ main imports partners is the United States, accounting for 87 percent of imports. Others include Venezuela, Netherlands Antilles, Trinidad and Tobago, Japan, Cuba, Switzerland and France. This page provides - Bahamas Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Bahamas decreased to 108.80 BSD Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 277.80 BSD Million in the second quarter of 2019. Exports in Bahamas averaged 170.54 BSD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 277.80 BSD Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 90 BSD Million in the second quarter of 2003. The Bahamas mainly exports fuel, boats, beverages, polymers, shellfish, cyclic compounds, paintings, oil and pebbles. The Bahamas’ main exports partner is the United States, accounting for around 72 percent of total exports. Others include Canada, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Turks and Caicos Islands, Mexico and the United Kingdom. This page provides - Bahamas Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bahamas recorded a trade deficit of 573.10 BSD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Bahamas averaged -520.61 BSD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -251.40 BSD Million in the third quarter of 2002 and a record low of -782 BSD Million in the second quarter of 2018. The Bahamas is heavily dependent on food imports from the United States, resulting in consistent trade deficits. The Bahamas mainly exports fuel, boats, beverages, polymers, shellfish, cyclic compounds, paintings, oil and pebbles. The Bahamas mainly imports boats, fuel, oil, paintings, iron and steel, vehicles and furniture. The Bahamas’ main trading partner is the United States, accounting for around 80 percent of total trade. Others include Venezuela, Netherlands Antilles, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada and Germany. This page provides - Bahamas Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.