Callenders & Co Grand Bahama make application for ‘Leave to apply for judicial review’ against Comptroller of Customs for unlawful reporting requirement

A Declaration that there is no lawful basis for the Comptroller or any customs officer or employee or agent of H.M. Customs, to require a Port Authority Licensee to provide the Comptroller with a declaration on Customs’ Form C14A of all the goods purchased in bond by that Licensee from other Licensees in the course of a particular year, as a pre condition to the Comptroller issuing an “over the counter” letter to such Licensee; A Declaration that there is no lawful basis for the Comptroller to impose any sanction or penalty on any person for failure to comply with the Customs Management Act or Regulations, other than as expressly set out in the Customs Management Act and Regulations;

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Callenders & Co Grand Bahama make application for ‘Leave to apply for judicial review’ against Comptroller of Customs for unlawful reporting requirement

The Bahamas to launch wage and productivity survey with IDB support

The project will help the country’s planning and implementation of labor policies and training programs The Bahamas Department of Statistics, with technical support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has launched a national wage and productivity survey to gather information from employers at 600 organizations across major industries in the Bahamas. The project will provide essential data for the effective planning and efficient implementation of both national and employer-based policies to

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(VIDEO) Prime Minster explains reason for dismissing Kenneth Russell from Bahamas Cabinet and asserts his role as leader of The FNM

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

CWC Comments on URCA Consultation

Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has confirmed that it is “pleased” with the decision by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority to clear its proposed transaction for a majority shareholding the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) without referring it on to a second stage process nor seeking to impose conditions on the approval.

AvStar Aviation Group, Inc. Announces Dedicated Freight Flights Into the Bahamas

HOUSTON, TX – AvStar Aviation Group, Inc. (AvStar) (Pink Sheets: AAVG ) today announced that beginning Wednesday, March 16, 2011 its wholly owned subsidiary, Twin Air Calypso Limited, Inc., will operate three weekly dedicated freight flights into the Bahamas “Family Islands.” Wednesday afternoon an aircraft will serve the island of Abaco with stops in Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay

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(VIDEO) IWFW – Fashion Cares for Haiti: The Relief Benefit Show Pt. 1

Nassau, Bahamas – With one year past the devastating earthquake in Haiti, The Bahamas Weekly is proud to present two video segments from Islands of the World Fashion Week (IWFW) in November 2010 featuring Haitian designers in a segment entitled: “Fashion Cares for Haiti: The Relief Benefit Show”. In this video you will see the colourful and stunning designs by Haitian jewelry and accessories designer, Giovanna Menard , as well as well known Haitian clothing designer, David Andre

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GB Humane Society wins $1000 at a time of need

Freeport, Bahamas – The commitment of more than 400 caring people in Grand Bahama and abroad has won a surprise $1,000 Christmas present for the cash-strapped GB Humane Society. Just two weeks after the group made public its desperate need for cash after a cutback by a major sponsor left a $150,000 hole it its annual income, came the news this week that they had won a grant from the US-based Greater Good Network..

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International telecom, TV expert weighs in on BTC sale: “C&W highly knowledgeable”

The deputy chairman of a high tech start-up in The Bahamas and the former CEO of Reuters TV today weighed in on the sale of 51% of the shares of BTC to Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), predicting that CWC’s know-how in broadband would strengthen BTC’s online services and build a part of the business that has yet to reach its potential. Brian Quinn, a long-time resident of The Bahamas and one of the most respected voices in the international telecommunications industry…

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ALERT # 5 Tropical Storm Tomas

THIS IS ALERT #5 ON TROPICAL STORM TOMAS , ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION AT 9 A.M THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010.

$3 million wave power project for Grand Bahama

The Nassau Guardian – A$3 million wave energy project is being eyed for Grand Bahama with successful testing in the second quarter of 2011 to usher in more than 100 jobs attached to a proposed manufacturing plant that will export throughout the region. Dallas-based Neptune Wave Power is now looking to finalize agreements with the Grand Bahama Power Company [GBPC] over the next several months as it prepares to put an energy generating buoy offshore, Guardian Businesscan confirm.

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