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‘Fantastic’ food tariff cuts won’t fully offset inflation

The Budget’s tariff cuts “can’t compensate” fully for the 20 percent increase in food prices since late 2021, Super Value’s principal said yesterday, although they may cover “half of what was lost” by the return of breadbasket VAT.

Air fares blamed for 20% Briland villa rentals drop

A Harbour Island realtor has blamed “crazy” air fares that have more than doubled compared to pre-COVID for a 20 percent slowdown in high-end villa rentals during the 2023 peak winter season.

‘Nothing to lose’ on 5% corporate tax

A Bahamian financial services provider yesterday argued that this nation should smash “conformity” by adopting a low-rate 5 percent corporate income tax, asserting: “We have nothing to lose.”

‘Russian Roulette’ by 20% of drivers

More than 20 percent of Bahamian drivers “are playing Russian Roulette” with people’s lives because they have no insurance protection, a top industry executive warned yesterday.

Boldly going out to set records at Star Trackers

THERE were qualifying performances for the Carifta Games and a number of meet records set as the Star Trackers Track Club hosted their 27th Star Performers Track Classic on Saturday at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

The future for China-Bahamas relations after 20 years

DISTANCE cannot separate true friends who feel so close even though they are thousands of miles apart.

‘Writing’s on the wall’ on income tax reform

The Bahamas must see “the writing on the wall” and get ahead of the worldwide 15 percent minimum corporate tax push by enacting reforms for its own benefit, a top banker said yesterday.

BICA chief: Govt faces 20% revenue shortfall

The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) president yesterday warned the government could miss its full-year revenue target by “as much as 20 percent” based on current data.

70-member team for Carifta named

ON the heels of the final trials over the weekend at the new Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations named a 70-member team that will carry the Bahamas’ flag at the BTC Carifta Games over the Easter holiday weekend.

Jitney sector alarm on IPO, Gov't's 20% stake

Jitney industry players yesterday expressed major reservations over plans to unify Nassau’s public bus system, one saying he could not support a proposed initial public offering (IPO) and granting a 20 per cent equity stake to the Government.

Athletes make cut for CAC Jr Championships

WITH a little help from ‘Golden Knight’ Demetrius Pinder on Saturday at the Fritz Grant Invitational, Ashley Riley surged to victory in the open men’s 800 metres, joining a list of qualifiers for the Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships.

Keyshawn breaks national record in senior boys’ javelin

KEYSHAWN Strachan wanted to go out in style as he competed in his final Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) Track and Field Championships. He did so by carrying the banner for the St John’s College Giants with a Bahamas national record breaking performance in the senior boys’ javelin.

High jumpers qualify for CARIFTA Games

In a repeat showdown from last year, Kenya Forbes turned the tables on Shaunece Miller as the two high jumpers took the top two spots and also surpassed the under-17 girls’ qualifying height for the CARIFTA Games.

CLIMBDOWN? Webshops set to win deal on new tax rates

The web shop industry’s “sliding scale” tax structure could be cut to just two bands with much lower rates under new proposals being considered by the Government.

Police hunt for murder suspects

POLICE are searching for two men they believe can help with ongoing murder investigations.

Constantin Dorceus

DEATH NOTICE FOR: Constantin “Cons” Dorceus also called George Francis Age: 78 years A resident of Hay Street off Blue hill Road, Nassau N.P., The Bahamas and formerly of Port-De-Paix Haiti, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday 12thDecember,2018. …

Andrew Stephen Knowles

Andrew Stephen Knowles affectionately called “Drew Boy” age 55 years of Fowler Street, East of Shirley Street & Kemp Road died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He is survived by his mother: Sylvia Knowles of …

Joseph Torrington Cartwright

Joseph Torrington Cartwright, age 48 years of Hamilton’s, Long Island Died at Deadman’s Cay Clinic, Deadman’s Cay, Long Island on Thursday June 12, 2014. He is survived by: His Wife: Carolynn Cartwright; 2 daughters: Kara Saunders, & Jessica Cartwright; Son: …

DEXTER BELONY

MR. DEXTER BELONY, age 20 years of #64 Frobisher Circle, Freeport, Grand Bahama died at the Rand Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 28, 2016. He is survived by his mother: Suzette “Patty” Rolle; father: Charlie Belony; stepmother: Patricia Belony; sister: …

Inez Geneva Russell

Inez Geneva Russell, aged 91 years of #1 Oak Court, Skyline Lakes, and formerly of Hanna Hill, Grand Bahama, died at her residence on Sunday January 15th, 2017. Predeceased by her husband: Otis Russell; children: Bruce Russell, Claudette Angela Russell …

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