05 July 2018
A few of the country’s Pastors of Churches believe that the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) will not affect the church negatively. With the 60 per cent hike in VAT this past Sunday, some Bahamians are still uneasy with the government’s decision. Many persons are also sharing the view that the increase was unnecessary […]
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05 July 2018
The implementation of the recent Value Added Tax (VAT) increase has been quite the scare for many businesses, including Web Shop gaming houses all over the country. Craig Flowers, President of FML Group of Companies says, “we find ourselves in a very disappointing position today, after establishing such a good relationship with successive governments because […]
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05 July 2018
The Ministry of Health confirmed yesterday that four cases of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus commonly known as conch poisoning within the last 72-96 hours. Health officials says these four persons contracted this disease after eating from Stalls at Potter’s Cay dock. The Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands in a press conference yesterday said the Ministry is monitoring […]
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04 July 2018
The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]
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04 July 2018
Opposition leader Philip “Brave” Davis chalks up this year’s budget to be nothing more than a proposal that heaps more taxes onto the poor while giving the rich more tax breaks. Mr. Davis says that the annual budget is supposed to provide a way to advance the country and its people, instead it did the […]
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04 July 2018
Police in The Berry Islands are investigating the alleged drowning of an adult male, just days after recovering a woman from those waters. According to reports, shortly after 1:00pm yesterday, a man who was a passenger on a cruise ship, was discovered unresponsive floating in waters off Great Stirrup Cay. The lifeless man was removed […]
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04 July 2018
Two of the ministers scheduled to be reassigned from their respective posts today said that they are not surprised by the Prime Minister’s decision. Cabinet Ministers Frankie Campbell and Renward Wells told reporters outside Cabinet yesterday that they serve “at the pleasure of the Prime Minister”. Minister Frankie Campbell said, “I’m feeling privileged that I […]
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04 July 2018
Some argue that the business community is already overtaxed, and a panel of financial experts agreed. Edison Sumner, Chief Executive Officer of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce, said that the general sentiments from the business sector is that they didn’t expect Value Added Tax (VAT) to increase to 12 percent, which now requires them to […]
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04 July 2018
According to National Security Minister Marvin Dames, if one was to look at the countries who have moved to legalize marijuana, it is not something that will happen over night. Mr. Dames told reporters outside of Cabinet yesterday that the country has to look at all sides of the issue. He added that regulation and […]
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03 July 2018
The Privy Council has allowed an appeal by Stephen Romel “Die” Stubbs, Andrew Davis and Clinton Evans. The matter was remitted to the Court of Appeal for a re-hearing before a differently constituted panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal. A release from of Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions yesterday said […]
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