02 July 2014
For months the ongoing debate on gaming danced around the regularisation and taxing of web shops, however, Bahamians may possibly be taxed on their winnings from web shop operators, as Gaming Minister Obie Wilchcombe said that discussions are ongoing in that regard and a decision will be made soon. “That’s something that’s being considered right […]
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02 July 2014
The first named storm of the 2014 Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Arthur could become a Category One hurricane by Friday according to reports. Tropical Storm Arthur, which was originally a depression offshore of the central Florida coast, was travelling at two miles per hour with maximum sustained winds near 40 miles per hours (mph) with […]
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02 July 2014
A US State Department’s not so glowing report of the local investment climate has sparked the ire of the prime minister, who yesterday chided US officials for the “obvious mistakes” it has made. In its most recent Investment Climate Statement, US officials found that while The Bahamas maintains a “relatively” stable environment for investment, in […]
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02 July 2014
A problem that residents of Freeport, Grand Bahama say emanate from the neighbouring industrial sector has gotten the full attention of the government so much so that an agreement between the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) to complete an environmental and health risk assessment study in the Pinder’s Point and […]
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02 July 2014
Over 20 primary school students who were commended on their outstanding academic achievements this past semester will begin the upcoming school year with brand new laptops however, noticeably of those awarded there was a lack of male presence. Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for the Bain and Grants Town Constituency Dr. Bernard […]
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02 July 2014
Southwest Airlines on Tuesday made its inaugural direct flight from Baltimore, Maryland to New Providence and now the company is offering travel packages to commemorate the event. Southwest Vacations is offering up to $200 off for travel packages booked now through July 14 and for travel August 10 through December 17. The bundled travel packages […]
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02 July 2014
The Department of Statistics has released the 2013 Annual Foreign Trade Statistics report and according to the numbers released, the country’s numbers on foreign trade are dismal. The report that presents data on the volume and nature of trade between The Bahamas and its trading partners estimated that during the year 2013 the value of […]
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02 July 2014
The Atlantis Paradise Island Resort’s financial future is secure this announcement made by the mega resort’s managers who announced Tuesday that they have successfully refinanced the mega resort’s debt and settled on two agreements to ensure the resort’s future success. The agreements include the completion of a $1.9 billion recapitalisation supported by Brookfield Asset Management […]
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30 June 2014
A number of workers in the Customs and Immigration departments have received letters advising them that they will be bypassed for promotions despite their bosses admitting that they have performed above average over the years, this according to the Vice President of the Bahamas Customs Immigration and Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) Sloane Smith who said […]
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30 June 2014
One of the founding leaders of the Roots Junkanoo Group, Paul “Diamond” Knowles” died over the weekend. According to a tribute photo posted to the group’s Facebook page, the junkanoo giant died Saturday evening. The group’s posting added that “Diamond’s” junkanoo career started with Force One, Premier Dancers, after which he joined the major A-group […]
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