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Independence holiday sees Family Island visitors soar
FAMILY Islands are reporting high volumes of visitors over the Independence Day holiday weekend.
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Transparency hope from move to corporate tax
Implementing a corporate tax would move the country towards more progressive taxation, accountability and fiscal transparency, according to a governance reformer.
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Economy stabilisation after pandemic ‘a huge positive’
The economy has stabilised “significantly” since the COVID-19 pandemic, a governance reformer said.
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‘No appetite’ for rent-to-own as programme in private sector
A Bahamian realtor said there is no appetite for the private sector to start its own rent-to-own programme and developers would need “considerable capital overlay” for it to be successful and profitable.
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Lady Buccaneers strike gold
The sixth edition of the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games returned to New Providence this past Friday. Among the sporting disciplines to kick off the competition this weekend were volleyball, baseball, soccer, tennis, swimming, sailing, edukarting and cycling.
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Jay surges ahead to secure win for NP Buccaneers
Road race segment of cycling competition complete
JAY Major surged ahead in the sprint to secure the New Providence Buccaneers only win in the cycling competition as the road race completed their segment of the sixth Bahamas Games.
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Athletes burn up track, field on final day
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) 2023 National Track and Field Championships ended on a high note for juniors at the original Thomas A Robinson national stadium this past weekend.
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Expensive superstars
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Ticket business for the superstars in the entertainment industry is shared by a few providers worldwide. While the Live Nation group (LYV.US) with its subsidiary Ticketmaster dominates the business in the US, the German Eventim (EVD) is one of the leading international ticketing and live entertainment providers in Europe.
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Bahamas celebrates 50th anniversary of Independence
The Bahamas officially marked the 50th anniversary of Independence in front of a huge crowd at Clifford Park on Sunday night into Monday morning – culminating in a spectacular fireworks display.
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Industrial agreement signed between BTVI and UTEB
THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute signed an industrial agreement with the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas on Friday.
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Police detail security measures for Clifford Park Independence celebrations
SECURITY will be beefed up for the nation's 50th Independence celebrations at Clifford Park this weekend with some 1,100 combined force officers engaged.
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Clubs & Societies July 7th, 2023
There will a fun run walk on Saturday, July 15. This event is part of a series of events for the Dr Moses C Norman Jr Leadership conference for the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. The conference is being held in Nassau from July 13-16.
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RBPF to spend $3.4m on four new safe boats
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the Royal Bahamas Police Force will acquire four new safe boats for $3.5m.
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Atlantis braces for $14m hit from BPL’s fuel hike
Atlantis is predicting it will take a $14m hit this year from Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) hiked fuel charges but remains hopeful this will be minimised by higher visitor spend and room rates.
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Boat registration fee hikes ‘not a tax grab’
The significant hikes in boat registration fees are not designed “as a tax grab”, the New Providence Port Authority’s chairman asserted yesterday, adding that the new regime will be a “game changer” for compliance and competitiveness.
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North Andros hotel hopes for 85% regatta retention
A North Andros hotel yesterday voiced hope that “at least 85 percent” of visitors scheduled to attend this weekend’s postponed homecoming will still come out when it is held later this month.
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Gov’ts ‘too lenient’ over tax-dodging supporters
Previous administrations have been “too lenient” on tax dodging supporters, a small business adviser has asserted, while warning: “The Government ain’t playing around no more.”
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Brewery wins $1.156m Business Licence fight
Commonwealth Brewery says it has “successfully challenged” a $1.156m tax demand from the Government and is now awaiting the authorities’ next move.
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Bahari gets $20 national symbols usage permit
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said Bahari Bahamas applied and received a permit on Wednesday to feature Bahamian national symbols on their merchandise.
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Gardiner cruises to victory in 400
Bahamian professional track and field athletes stole the show on day two of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ (BAAA) Junior & Senior National Track and Field Championships.