06 June 2018
Police officials are on the hunt for the man behind an early morning shooting that took the life of seven-year Cameron Cooper and left another male wounded. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clayton Fernander, the incident stemmed from a drug fight on Pipe Lane, just off Palm Beach Street after 7 am on Tuesday […]
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06 June 2018
While the government assures that the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) would reduce the country’s debt and improve finance, many retailers believe there will be a greater effect on consumers. Director of Retail for Milo B. Butler and Sons, Allan Butler, said transitioning from 7.5 percent to 12 per cent will not affect the […]
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06 June 2018
A local Wed Shop owner is lashing out at the government for what he calls a betrayal. Craig Flowers, Chief Executive Officer of FML Group of Companies said as a Bahamian he feels betrayed by the Free National Movement government’s decision to increase in taxes. “I feel betrayed by the present government because the argument […]
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06 June 2018
The fact that corned beef remained on the list of breadbasket items came as quite a relief to many, who view the meal as a staple. However that feeling that could be short lived, according to Minister of Health Doctor Duane Sands. The Minister said that the item is “on probation” as it relates to […]
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04 June 2018
Leader of the opposition Phillip Davis responded to Deputy Prime Minister and minister of Finance Peter Turnquest’s remarks that statements made by the opposition were “laughable”. Mr. Davis told the Journal News Team that the PLP needs answers. He said, “Why would he say that we’re in no position to talk? We have spoken and […]
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04 June 2018
Labour Minister Senator Dion Foulkes shed tears as he was emotionally overwhelmed over the Labour Day parade tragedy. He said National Congress of Trade Union (NCTU) leader Bernard Evans along with Trade Union of Congress (TUC) leader Obie Ferguson were marching around the British Colonial Hilton Hotel when a Police Officer gave them the shocking […]
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04 June 2018
In the wake of this weekend’s Labour Day Tragedy, Opposition Leader Phillip Davis described the events as “a very gloomy time” for Bahamians particularly while the country celebrates its workers. Mr. Davis said that the Progressive liberal party (PLP) joined the Labour day parade pausing on four different occasions to commemorate the marchers that lost […]
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04 June 2018
Opposition leader Philip Davis has taken exception with comments by Prime Minister Doctor Hubert Minnis concerning a possible devaluation of the Bahamian dollar. Mr. Davis responded to press comments attributed to Dr. Minnis defending the government’s decision to raise the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 7.5 per cent to 12 per cent. The Progressive […]
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04 June 2018
Despite the government’s assertion that the implementation of a Value Added Tax (VAT) increase to 12 per cent was necessary to better the country’s financial state, the Chairman of the Coalition which advised the government initially on the introduction of VAT says the government has departed from the original model which was agreed. Weighing […]
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04 June 2018
Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest fired back at the opposition after PLP leader Phillip Davis described growth within the last fiscal year as “anemic”. Mr Turnquest says, “It is laughable that an opposition that oversaw a massive run up in debt over the last five years would have the nerve, the gall to stand before […]
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