18 December 2017
The Bahamas Financial Services Board announced that the government has signed a multilateral convention for assistance on tax matters. In a statement , the Board said arriving at this point has required much collaboration between the government and industry stakeholders and this multilateral approach is consistent with that taken by over 108 countries in the […]
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18 December 2017
Exuma and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper has said there is no need to celebrate Standard and Poors’ decision to affirm The Bahamas’ sovereign credit rating as stable. In a statement the Shadow Minister for Finance said there’s not much to celebrate by Standard and Poors having The Bahamas’ sovereign credit rating remain at junk […]
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14 December 2017
The Prime Minister Doctor Hubert Minnis tabled the regulations yesterday for a National Honours System. The Prime Minister said that the system would honour persons who have sacrificially given in areas such as culture, politics, athleticism, charity and artistry, among other areas, from both the public and private sector as well as uniformed branches of […]
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14 December 2017
The government will be looking at the possibility of introducing income tax in an effort to further comply with the regulations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD). Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis revealed in the House of Assembly yesterday that the Bahamas has been saved from the threat of being blacklisted […]
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14 December 2017
A young man was arraigned on a number of drug related charges yesterday after an arrest which took place at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) on Monday. Twenty year old Shaquelle Moss of Garden Hills Number Two, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes. Moss faced one count each of possession of dangerous drugs, […]
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14 December 2017
Police have released the names and sketches of eleven criminals who they say are on the loose and roaming the streets. They are appealing to the public to assist them in nabbing these men. Police say they are targeting organized criminal groups and have so far arrested twelve suspects who have already been arraigned. At […]
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14 December 2017
Representatives of The Bain and Grants Town Library and Museum have received several books donated by Jones Communications Network (JCN) to enhance its library and museum. Chief Executive Officer of JCN, Wendall Jones, said that the books donated present a wealth of knowledge. “On behalf of the management of Jones Communications, we are pleased to […]
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13 December 2017
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, the links to unsavory characters, the use of the courts for personal agendas, the involvement of a political party, and the attacks on the Government of The […]
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13 December 2017
The Minister of Works, Desmond Bannister, yesterday responded to claims made by Ragged Island MP that the government is working too slowly to repair that island. Following hurricane Irma, Ragged Island’s damages included a completely destroyed airport, flattened homes, downed power lines, uprooted vegetation and animal carcasses everywhere. The island which was declared […]
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13 December 2017
The Royal Bahamas Defence (RBDF) as well as Immigration Officials on high alert this winter anticipating a higher influx of illegal migrants, smugglers and trafficking. According to Commodore of the RBDF, Tellis Bethel the level of desperation and determination of illegal migrants has increased. “When you’re dealing with smugglers and criminal entities these are thinking […]
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