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Remove VAT from feminine hygiene products

Nearly 2,000 sign petition to be presented to government

A formal petition to eliminate value added tax on feminine hygiene products such as sanitary pads, tampons and menstrual cups has been signed by almost 2,000 Bahamians and will be presented to the government for consideration in the mid-term budget.V

'We can't trust future govts over fiscal fix'

The government’s fast-paced fiscal fix is being driven by its lack of trust in future administrations to correct multi-million dollar “imbalances”, the deputy prime minister revealed yesterday.KP Turnquest admitted to Tribune Business that the govern

INSIGHT: Stop taxing the poorest

ALREADY drowning in a sea of hefty utility bills, high living costs, and archaic business-stifling restrictions, low to middle income Bahamians have just been smacked in the face with a sledgehammer in the form of a regressive, unexpected and misguided tax hike. It is far worse for Grand Bahamians where the economy remains mired in a quagmire of depression.

Insurers want same VAT treatment for all

The Bahamas Insurance Association’s (BIA) chairman has called for all property and casualty products to receive the same VAT treatment, adding that exempt status is “not the way to go”.Emmanuel Komolafe admitted to Tribune Business that he was “caugh

Big names in Bahamas team for FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

The Bahamas Basketball Federation has announced the 24-member preliminary squad for the men’s national team as they prepare for the third window of FIBA World Cup – Americas Qualifiers.

Web shop pay cut threat over anti-VAT demo

Island Luck employees were seemingly threatened with the loss of a day’s pay if they did not attend yesterday’s anti-VAT and gaming tax protest in Rawson Square.

Gov't targets $100m non-VAT revenue rise

The Government is predicting non-VAT fee and tax increases will generate an extra $100 million in the new fiscal year, amid warnings that “the fiscal chickens have come home to roost”.K P Turnquest, Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday told the National

Pearline Rolle Wallace

Pearline Rolle Wallace, 89 a resident of Hanna Road Off Carmichael Road & formerly of Pleasant Bay, South Andros, died at his residence on June 10, 2018. She is survived by her 2 sons: Birtchell Tucker & Mervin Wallace; 3 …

Minister Herbert Walters Forbes

Minister Herbert Walters Forbes, age 89 years, a resident of Colony Village East, and formerly of Bambarra, Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, died at his residence on Monday June 11th, 2018. He is survived by his wife: Patricia Miriam …

Gov't facing long haul to be 'business friendly'

THE government still has “a great deal to do” to be viewed as business-friendly, with few businesses seeing any improvement in their interaction with public sector bureaucracy.Michael Maura, pictured, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Con

VAT hike puts further strain on cook-outs

“Cook-out” targets will have to increase due to the VAT rate hike, a well-known insurer yesterday warning that 85 per cent of healthcare costs will not benefit from planned tax exemptions.Emmanuel Komolafe, the Bahamas Insurance Association’s (BIA) c

Bringing the girls together

'Sip n' Chat' event aims to unify women

Instead of pitting women against one another, as is often done by society, a special event this weekend seeks to unify and uplift all women. The ladies of Nassau will be treated to a special girls’ day when Sonovia Burrows hosts her third annual Sip

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