03 March 2014
A payroll tax would be a better solution for the country at this point, suggested Attorney and former Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC) Brian Moree, Queen’s Counsel, who warned that the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) could deteriorate the country’s economy. Mr. Moree, who appeared on Jones and Company Sunday, said VAT will […]
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03 March 2014
One of the five men police believe are behind last Monday’s $800,000 marijuana bust in the Sea Breeze area wasted none of the court’s time on Friday and pleaded guilty to all four drug possession charges. Fifty-one-year-old Peter Alexander Taylor of Little Harbour, Mangrove Cay, Andros took the rap for the hefty drug bust. Taylor, […]
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03 March 2014
The government is reviewing and monitoring all Heads of Agreements, particularly as it relates to labour and training. In fact, according to Labour Minister Shane Gibson, a number of meetings have already been held with representatives of foreign director investors. “Focus is being placed on ensuring that commitments given with regard to employment and training […]
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03 March 2014
Police are investigating the circumstances which led to the drowning death of a 59-year-old male resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida over the weekend. According to police, it was shortly after 2:00 p.m. Saturday when the victim was on a diving expedition along with his wife and several other people in waters off Stuart Cove in […]
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03 March 2014
A female employee of a local security company was released on bail after facing a list of fraud related charges totalling $170,000. Tameka Dean, 38, of Marathon Estates, was an Office Manager at Intertech Group Limited when she reportedly committed 116 counts of fraud. She was charged with 58 counts of falsification of accounts and […]
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03 March 2014
A 33-year-old man and two 17-year-old boys are in custody after police found a quantity of marijuana in their possession on Friday. According to reports, around 5:00 p.m., a team of officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) acting on intelligence executed a search warrant at a Palm Beach Street home where they found seven […]
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27 February 2014
Health Minister Dr. Perry Gomez yesterday pointed the finger right back at his predecessor in response to claims that the government has done nothing to quell concerns that Japanese imported vehicles have not been exposed to elevated levels of radiation. Tackling the issue early on in his contribution to the 2013/2014 mid-year budget debate in […]
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27 February 2014
A retirement farewell ceremony and luncheon was held to celebrate the professional career of Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs Archie Nairn who is set to demit office tomorrow. Prime Minister Perry Christie officially thanked Mr. Nairn on behalf of the country for his years of contribution to the […]
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27 February 2014
Some 200 Bahamians are set to benefit from cataract eye surgeries courtesy of the Chinese government. The surgeries are expected to begin in March and continue through mid-April. According to Health Minister Dr. Perry Gomez, a team of Chinese doctors and nurses called the Bright Journey Medical will work side by side with a team […]
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27 February 2014
Grand Bahama based human rights group Families for Justice is appealing to Grand Bahama Minister Dr. Michael Darville to step in and assist with what they call the “inhumane treatment the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC)” is imposing on them. In a press statement issued Wednesday, Families for Justice President Rev. Glenroy Bethel said more […]
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