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July 14, 2023
St. Lucia: Vat Amnesty On Building Materials

ST. LUCIA - St. Lucia's Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, has tabled a resolution in the parliament to provide economic relief to the public with the removal of VAT on select building materials.

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September 29, 2022
BCA president offers strategies to reduce cost of building materials

Building and renovating property under the pressures of high inflation could be alleviated by sourcing and purchasing all of the needed material from far-flung countries and allowing months for it to arrive before beginning the building process, Bahamian Contractors Association President Leonard Sands suggested yesterday, contending that this method could save a builder 25 to 30 ...
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November 01, 2019
Where are our new building materials

DISPLACED residents who lost their homes in Hurricane Dorian are frustrated that building materials have not yet been distributed by NEMA to help them start reconstruction in East Grand Bahama.Some residents are staying in accommodations provided by

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November 01, 2019
Rotary Clubs Of Grand Bahama Distribute Building Materials In East End

Rotary Clubs of Grand Bahama organised several convoys into East Grand Bahama, distributing much-needed building materials to residents to help rebuild homes in those devastated East End settlements...

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February 19, 2016
NEMA sends building materials to Hurricane Joaquin impacted islands on new HMBS Lawrence Major

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) shipped the first set of building supplies to start the re-building phase on three family islands impacted by Hurricane Joaquin last October. The supplies are being transported via the Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel the HMBS Lawrence Major, on its maiden voyage to San Salvador, Long Island and Crooked Island.

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February 18, 2016
NEMA ships building materials to Hurricane Joaquin impacted islands on New HMBS Lawrence Major

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) shipped the first set of building supplies to start the re-building phase on three family islands impacted by Hurricane Joaquin last October. The supplies are being transported via the Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel the HMBS Lawrence Major, on its maiden voyage to San Salvador, Long Island and Crooked Island.

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May 08, 2012
Wilson: Cost of building materials 'going through the roof'

Property prices are not expected to come down anytime soon, according to the president of the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA), as the cost of materials have "gone through the roof" over the past year.
Franon Wilson said property owners in The Bahamas are still clutching onto the appraised value of their homes. He told Guardian Business that the prices on the market are not always realistic...

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October 18, 2024
Country short by 12,000 housing units

Bell: Housing construction has not kept pace with suggested targets NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Housing Minister Keith Bell yesterday acknowledged that the government "has its work cut out" in providing affordable housing in the country, citing a shortage of over 12,000 housing units. Bell, who attended the Exuma Business Outlook, noted that "'low-cost housing'" was no [...]

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September 05, 2019
Ministry of Finance Releases Details on How Individuals and Organizations Can Utilize the Exigency Order

Acting Deputy Financial Secretary, Athena Marche shared details about the financial resources being mobilized by the government to respond to the national crisis left in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, and provided details on how individuals and organizations can utilize the Exigency Order signed by the government to provide tax relief on the import of hurricane relief supplies...

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June 06, 2024
MAISON Bahamas Appointed as Exclusive Listing Brokerage for Club Ki'ama Resort & Residences on Elizabeth Island, Exuma

MAISON Bahamas, in partnership with Forbes Global Properties, is thrilled to announce its appointment as the exclusive Bahamas listing brokerage for the revolutionary Club Ki'ama on Elizabeth Island in Exuma. This prestigious collaboration marks a significant milestone in the real estate landscape, merging the local expertise of MAISON Bahamas with the global reach of Forbes Global Properties.

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