08 October 2014
The countdown is on to the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) and as the government continues with its educational campaign, the private sector is also chiming in to lend a helping hand. On Monday, The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce (BCC) formally introduced the private sector’s VAT educational taskforce. BCC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edison […]
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07 October 2014
Continuing U.S.-Bahamian partnership on issues of mutual concern, theU.S. Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Section and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) partnered to provide ten Bahamian Police Force, Defense Force, Customs, and Immigration officers with advanced training on port security September 14-20 at the Port of Miami (PortMiami). The Bahamian law […]
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07 October 2014
Minister of Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett confirmed in the House of Assembly yesterday that two biological environmental engineers arrived in New Providence to beginning investigating the source of the latest oil spill to impact the south western area of the capitol. The engineers are from Coastal Systems International based in Florida. “A briefing meeting […]
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07 October 2014
Little still known regarding the investigation into that smuggling racket that was uncovered last month and National Security Minister Bernard Nottage revealed that he is not privy to the intimate details on the investigation as the Bahama Journal attempted to gain more information. Dr. Nottage comments came on the heels of Free National Movement (FNM) […]
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07 October 2014
The Opposition is not letting the government get away with its promise to address the Letter of Intent (LOI) scandal as Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis told the Bahama Journal his party is not prepared to allow the government to bury the issue. Dr. Minnis stressed that the prime minister promised to […]
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07 October 2014
Those four constitutional amendment bills still sit in the House of Assembly in the committee stage, as the marathon process has hit another snag and Leader of Government Business Dr. Bernard Nottage expressed that he is very concerned with the delay. He stressed that bi-partisan support is needed for the bills to be passed. “It […]
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07 October 2014
Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said the fact that College of The Bahamas (COB) President Dr. Rodney Smith is reportedly asking for a $400,000 per year salary is not exorbitant, considering the fact that previous presidents’ salaries were in the same ball park, financially. While leading off debate on a resolution for the government to borrow […]
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07 October 2014
Connecticut State Police are currently investigating the death of a Bahamian medical student who died over the weekend after police used a stun gun on him twice in eight hours. 31-year-old Lashano Gilbert was arrested by New London officers after being accused of an attempted carjacking around 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Officers said they were […]
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07 October 2014
Sandals Royal Bahamian recently prepared 20 individuals to enter the world of Hospitality after they successfully completed the resort’s Hospitality Training Programme (HTP). The resort hired 65 per cent of the graduates who were eligible to work, following the six week exercise. This summer’s HTP was special, as it included summer students who entered their […]
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06 October 2014
The remaining suspects believed to have been involved in that brazen daytime burglary that tragically ended with one of the suspects being killed by police had their day in court on Friday. Ranardo Brennen, 22, of #21 Armbrister Street and 25-year-old Jason Elvis Bain of #15 Jasmine Gardens stood before Magistrate Samuel McKinney and were […]
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