# “Currently, agricultural products and seeds imported by local farmers are subjected to a 10 percent VAT rate at the border, whereas the final produce sold locally [will soon be] subject to only 5 ...

As I reflect on Women’s International Day being celebrated worldwide, women have made significant strides over the years in ...

A little more than two weeks ahead of the government’s planned 50 percent value-added tax (VAT) cut on unprepared food items, ...

The Bahamas set a new record in 2024 by welcoming as many as 11.22 million visitors. With this, Bahamas has surpassed the ...

Nicholls Town Music, Arts, and Crafts Festival (March 7): Held every second Saturday of March annually, this festival on the island of Andros brings together local talent for a celebration of music, ...

art and traditional Bahamian crafts made from wood, straw and shells, offering an enriching cultural experience. 2 nd Annual Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food Festival (March 12-16): A culinary ...

We love places like this for the mom-and-pop vibes. Kay’s food is Bahamian, with a few contemporary Creole and American tweaks,” says Hines. Go-to dish #1: Spicy garlic shrimp “The shrimp ...

Get ready to taste the flavors of the Bahamas! Today, we’re making a Bahamian classic—Cracked Conch with Rice & Peas. This ...

The Bahamas Trade Commission’s chairman yesterday pledged that consumers can expect to see a 20-60 percent reduction in the cost of frequently-consumed food items by this summer. Speaking at the ...

The 2025 Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival (NPIWFF) is about to kick off with veteran and neophyte chefs set to ...