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$50m capital raising comes Aliv next week
The Bahamas’ new mobile operator will bring a $50 million capital raising ‘Aliv’ next week, its advisers yesterday predicting “a very successful offering”.
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‘What’s good for goose is good for the gander’
A former Bahamas Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said his near-$4,000 ‘late payment fine’ paled into insignificance when set alongside the $20,000-$30,000 Value Added-Tax (VAT) refund his business has been owed for seven months.
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Debate due to start today on Freedom of Information Act
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday presented the public consultation process for the highly-anticipated Freedom of Information Act as “very well received,” as the House of Assembly is expected to begin debate on the revised legislation today.
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‘I’m really excited for Jazz. Opening day is going to be really special’
WITH the passing of Edison ‘Ed’ Armbrister, retired outfielder Antoan Richardson has now assumed the elder statesmanship of the Bahamian Major League baseball fraternity.
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Union: ‘Everything on table’ over BPL woes
The Bahamas Electrical Workers Union’s (BEWU) president says “everything is on the table” in resolving its members’ grievances with Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) after all requirements for taking strike action were met.
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DPM: ‘This is not the death’ of IBC sector
The deputy prime minister has asserted that the new regulatory structure “will not be the death” of International Business Companies (IBCs), as not all will have to pay business licence fees.
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INSIGHT: A vision for Downtown Nassau
ALTHOUGH the bulk of the plans for the rejuvenation of downtown Nassau are medium to long-term, Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) managing director Ed Fields is adamant the organisation is working to bring significant changes to the city.
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Under 3% support Gov'ts VAT plan
Less than 3 per cent of Bahamians would be prepared to pay Value-Added Tax (VAT) at its initially proposed 15 per cent rate it if was introduced on July 1, a survey of New Providence residents has found.
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‘Blame game won’t stop the violence’
WITH the country’s murder rate having already surpassed last year’s count, a leading bishop is urging Bahamians to take a more “non-political, bi-partisan” approach to the crime problem in the country.
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Man dies after argument outside Nassau nightclub
A MAN was found unresponsive with injuries to his body near an abandoned building on Hampton Street on Friday night.
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PM hails good first day of negotiations in China
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said the first day of Baha Mar meetings in China were “good” but warned that a “very, very serious situation” would result if the relevant parties cannot secure an agreement today.
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Public demand for vaccine ‘flattened’
DEMAND for the COVID-19 vaccine has flattened in The Bahamas even as more doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab could arrive in the country as early as today, according to Ed Fields, deputy chair of the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee.
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Salem Union in 12-10 victory over Golden Gates Native
SALEM Union pulled off the biggest upset so far in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2013 Coca-Cola Softball Classic, securing a 12-10 walk-off victory over the defending champions Golden Gates Native at the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.
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'Call for PM's resignation for ignoring people's voice'
THE decision by the government to disregard the vote against legalising the numbers industry in The Bahamas sets a dangerous precedent and is a move that can ultimately imperil our democracy, Majority Rule era MP Ed Moxey told The Tribune.
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Retailers: Gov’t ‘drops the ball’ on VAT pricing
The Bahamas Federation of Retailers (BFR) yesterday accused the Government of “dropping the ball” on the Value-Added Tax (VAT) pricing, adding that it was “out of touch” with the reality of doing business in the Bahamas.
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FACE TO FACE: My father, the hero
WHEN I was 14 years old, I had the opportunity to participate in the filming of a Hollywood movie right here in Nassau. Gerard Depardieu was the main actor – a French father who took his daughter, played by Katherine Heigl, on vacation to The Bahamas
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Police may assist in beach patrols
TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said officials are discussing using police and Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers to assist her ministry in patrolling beaches and enforcing the rules of the water sports industry.
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Heat take 2-1 lead
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) -- Halfway to a title, LeBron James shows no sign of letting this one get away. James had 29 points and 14 rebounds, and the Miami Heat took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals with a 91-85 victory over the Oklaho
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Click here to Download Gravity Movie Download Gravity Movie : Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney) in command of his last flight before retiring. But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle …
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Chavez Young sidelined with injury in Australia Baseball League
AFTER several delays to the start of the Australian Baseball League, Chavez Young finally had an opportunity to make his debut, but following an injury in his first at bat, the switch hitting outfielder has been sidelined.
