17 July 2013
The country’s proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) has to be a relatively simple structure, with only two rates, few exemptions and a relatively high threshold, according to a regional leader. Addressing Grand Bahama’s business community, former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur said no matter how sound the reasons are for introducing a VAT and […]
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16 July 2013
Defense attorney Geoffrey Farquharson yesterday asked a murder trial witness if tenants’ moving out immediately after Archer’s body was found was not something worth questioning. Assistant Superintendent BK Bonamy returned to the stand yesterday in the Khofe Goodman murder trial. Goodman is on trial for the 2011 murder of 11-year-old Marco Archer. Yesterday, Mr. Farquharson […]
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16 July 2013
Bahamas Ambassador to the United States Dr. Elliston Rahming has threatened to take legal action against former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Brent Symonette over recent comments he made about the delay of Dr. Rahming’s ambassadorial confirmation. Dr. Rahming said he also plans to take legal action against the Nassau Guardian and […]
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16 July 2013
The prime minister lashed back at the critics who claim Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has the government in his back pocket. Prime Minister Perry Christie last night at the National Training Agency Launch quickly debunked claims that Peter Nygard is using the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government to pass stem cell legislation. Last Friday, […]
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16 July 2013
The Bahamas continues to make the necessary steps toward accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and new round of offers are expected to be brought before Cabinet today, revealed Financial Services Minister Ryan Pinder. Mr. Pinder recently told the Journal that he was pleased with the progress that has been made toward accession and […]
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16 July 2013
Hundreds of children who need access to foreign medical expertise will be able to get it thanks to a $100,000 donation from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC). The donation is part of BTC’s pledge to donate $320,000 to community initiatives to mark the country’s 40th independence anniversary. It will go to the SickKids Telemedicine Lab […]
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16 July 2013
Three males of Grand Bahama were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Twenty-four-year-old Renald Roberts, 24-year-old Bernard Evans and 23-year-old Stephano Forbes of Freeport, Grand Bahama were arraigned before Magistrate Helen Jones. They were charged with armed robbery incidents that occurred on July 3rd and July 6th in the Freeport area. The men were not […]
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16 July 2013
Labour Minister Shane Gibson said there will be 900 young Bahamians employed in the first program of the National Training Agency. At the official launch last evening, the minister said the program will see the employment of its first group of trainees next month. Mr. Gibson said the session will begin during first week of […]
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16 July 2013
The Airport Gateway Project that was expected to be completed within the next two months has been seriously sabotaged. It is alleged that on last Friday evening, a disgruntled worker or workers decided to take matters into their own hands using a caterpillar D8K to destroy a portion of the paved roadway. The suspect started […]
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03 July 2013
Celebratory cheers and glasses raised in a champagne salute is how NAGICO Insurances (Bahamas) Limited ended their official company launch event last Thursday night, June 27, at the Balmoral Club. NAGICO Bahamas is the newest and the 19th Caribbean territory in which NAGICO Insurances operate. Started over 31 years ago in St. Maarten, NAGICO is […]
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