The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Two finance ministers believe that having a tax symposium is moving the country in “the right direction” because the government must form alternative ways to generate revenue. Minister of Financial Services, Ryan Pinder and Minister of State for Investments, Khaalis Rolle told the Bahama Journal on Wednesday that the symposium “is a must.” “There’s always […]

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By K Quincy Parker Disgusted with the failure of the government to shut down cash-for-gold businesses, former Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Thompson Sr. recently urged the police to ramp up the use of the charges of Receiving and Unlawful Possession. The Journal has examined the Penal Code, and we give below a summary of […]

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Two executives of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) have been elected to serve on the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC) Board of Directors for the 2012/2013 term. At the ICAC’s 63rd Board of Directors Meeting held in St John’s Antigua, BICA First Vice President Zelma Wilson and President Jasmine Davis […]

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The government yesterday signed two vital multi-million dollar loan agreements with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to initiate social safety net and trade sector reform programmes. Together the loans total $24 million. The signing of the loan agreements marks the next step in the process initiated in the House of Assembly when the government passed […]

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Two finance ministers believe that having a tax symposium is moving the country in “the right direction” because the government must form alternative ways to generate revenue. Minister of Financial Services, Ryan Pinder and Minister of State for Investments, Khaalis Rolle told the Bahama Journal on Wednesday that the symposium “is a must.” “There’s always […]

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Leaks, thefts and metering inaccuracies are costing the Water & Sewerage Corporation (W&SC) $16 million in losses each year, according the corporation’s general manager, Glen Laville. Mr. Laville yesterday confirmed that the corporation is losing close to six million gallons of non-revenue water every day – more than 50 per cent of the corporation’s supply. […]

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Government officials, businesspersons and other civil society members are getting set to engage the public in discussions over the impending reform of the country’s tax system. On Wednesday, a number of economic heavy hitters gathered at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to announce the plans to host the national symposium on tax reform. Sunshine Holdings […]

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The Ministry of Social Services has put measures in place to fraud proof its uniform assistance programme after a woman tried to scam the government out of free uniforms. It has been reported that a woman tried to get a purchase order from another parent to retrieve free new uniforms. The person was arrested and […]

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The reintroduction of the school-based policing programme represents the government’s commitment to counter the “alarming and unacceptable levels” of violence in Bahamian schools by providing safe school havens for young Bahamian children. “This violence includes, but is not limited to, instances of the sale and abuse of drugs, truancy, bullying, vandalism, assault, gang activities and […]

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Miss Bahamas 2010 Braneka Bassett is looking to hit the big time. The former beauty queen co-hosted BET’s popular music countdown show, 106 & Park yesterday. The show, which aired at 6:00 p.m., serves as an audition for Bassett to serve as the permanent co-host. The show’s regular hosts, Rocsi and Terrence J are leaving. […]

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