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Grand Bahama and Abaco airports will be assessed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this week to determine whether they will be authorized to receive international flights from the US.

…Continue readingNo pre-clearance for GB intl. airport, but that’s just ‘icing on the cake’

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The establishment of Bahamas Customs and Immigration pre-clearance of flights in Florida is being tested by the Ministry of Tourism, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.

The pre-clearance system was initially put in place by the Ministry of Finance and Bahamas Customs to facilitate the delivery of relief supplies to Abaco and Grand Bahama after Hurricane Dorian.

On seeing the efficiency of such a system, the Minister of Tourism persuaded two Florida airports to keep the system in place on a test basis, which was approved by the Minister of Finance and immediately embraced by airport operators, Minnis said.
…Continue readingTourism testing Bahamas pre-clearance system in Florida

The National Tripartite Council’s vice-chairman yesterday expressed surprise over Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’s recent revelation of a pending minimum wage increase for the public sector.

…Continue readingLabour council in the dark on minimum wage increase for public sector