19 June 2018
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis outlined the various options that the government had on Value Added Tax (VAT), saying that it took a decision to protect future generations. He spent a full three plus hours wrapping up debate on the 2018/2019 budget, which has found both the opposition and several government MP’s declaring that they […]
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19 June 2018
Opposition Leader Philip ‘Brave’ Davis says he cannot support the presentation of the 2018/2019 budget as its various increases in areas like VAT only oppresses the poor and provides for the rich. He noted that the increases in VAT being proposed is ‘symtomatic’ to the disease of mismanagement, but not the root cause. The […]
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19 June 2018
The search is on for a group of Dominican poachers. Crewmembers aboard the HMBS Durward Knowles were on routine patrol in the southern Bahamas when they came across a 50ft vessel in the Great Bahama Bank. On board were four Dominican fishermen along with a quantity of fish. At last report, authorities […]
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19 June 2018
The University of the Bahamas will be providing financial backing for students that are unable to afford the expense of attending the prestigious university. Making good on this promise, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced that UB students who meet certain entry requirements will receive free tuition. This will take effect as of Fall 2019. The […]
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19 June 2018
Another day of no lights and heat at the East Hill post office. It is no secret that staff members of the East Hill post office location have undergone stress in an unpleasant working environment. Over the years they had to contend with leaking ceilings, rat infestation and constant power outages. The plan for betterment […]
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19 June 2018
Police are investigating the drowning of a child that occurred shortly after 3:00pm yesterday. According to reports, a male child was at the beach at Arawak Cay, along with a family member and other children. As the family was about to leave, they discovered the child missing. A search of the beach was made and […]
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18 June 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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18 June 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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18 June 2018
Former Governor of The Central Bank of the Bahamas, Julian Francis says three years is not enough time to achieve the balancing of the budget of the Bahamas. Mr. Francis who appeared as a guest of the Radio and Television programme Jones and Company yesterday on Love 97 and JCN TV, said he believes that […]
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18 June 2018
Registering his opposition to new taxes to be imposed by the government, former Cabinet Minister Bradley Roberts says, “ the Free National Movement government proposes to refund half of the taxes collected in Grand Bahama to the Container Port, Buckeye and Statoil while squeezing the poor for more taxes. They also propose to amend the […]
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