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Family Islands urge: ‘tax web shops to the hilt’
Family Island businessmen yesterday urged the government to “tax the web shop industry to the hilt” because it has left many communities “in shambles”.
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Web shops face 'year of famine' on 'sweet spot'
Web shop operators may have to endure “a year of famine” to find the industry’s taxation “sweet spot”, a Cabinet Minister yesterday urging: “Let the Bahamian people be the judge.”Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, called on the sev
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Urban Renewal centres approved as civilians take over operations
THE Minnis administration has approved the establishment of Urban Renewal community centres on all major Bahamian islands, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development Lanisha Rolle said yesterday.Mrs Rolle made this statement while speaking at
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Stranger danger
A short while back, a Supreme Court jury acquitted a grown man of having sex with a 15-year-old boy. The not guilty vote was a vote of six to three.
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Charlton finishes 2nd, Seymour 4th in hurdles showdown
ALTHOUGH they had to run on the opposite side of the track due to the heavy rain, Purdue’s senior Devynne Charlton got out to a great start only to fade at the end for second place, while Texas’ senior Pedrya Seymour’s late comeback produced a fourth
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'Unfair' to tax web shops into losses
The government should not force the web shop industry out of business through the imposition of onerous taxation, a top accountant is arguing.
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David Nesbitt helps his team capture league title in Brazil
David Nesbitt and his club captured a league title in Brazil.Paulistano Sao Paolo closed out the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) finals with an 82-76 win over Mogi das Cruzes to clinch the best of five series 3-1.Nesbitt got the start but finished with ju
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Web shops urged to withhold due taxes
Web shops were yesterday urged to withhold all revenues currently due to the government, amid claims planned tax hikes were intended to wipe them out in favour of a national lottery.Philip Galanis, the former MP and senator, told Tribune Business he
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Ex-minister 'totally opposed' to web shop taxation hike
The ex-Cabinet minister who oversaw the web shop industry’s legalisation yesterday queried why it was being hit with “destructive” taxation despite meeting all its obligations to date.Obie Wilchcombe, the former minister of tourism, told Tribune Busi
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Mother Sevil Evadne Richards
Funeral Service for Mother Sevil Evadne Richards age 80 affectionately called “Mama” a resident of Pastel Gardens and formerly of Westmorland Jamaica, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital May 8th, 2018, will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 9th, …
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Edwin Burrows
Edwin Burrows, 80 a resident of Congo Town, Andros, died at his residence on Monday, May 21, 2018. He is survived by his 1 son: Calvin Burrows; 1 adopted daughter: Joeann Burrows; 1 brother: Bruce Burrows of West Palm Beach, …
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Delores Oralee Ferguson
Funeral Service for Delores Oralee Ferguson age 82 of Malcolm Road West and formerly of Chester’s, Acklins who died on May 25, 2018 will be held on Saturday June 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Church of God Auditorium, Joe …
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Jackie Beatrice Robinson-Lightbourne
Funeral Service for Jackie “Jappie” Beatrice Robinson-Lightbourne age 80 years and a resident of #1 Westeria Drive Coral Road, Freeport and formerly of Conch Bar, Middle Caicos Island, will be held on Saturday June 9th, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., at …
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Web shop industry: 2,000 jobs will be lost due to tax hikes
The web shop industry yesterday warned that 2,000 jobs will be lost, and 75 per cent of its locations will close, if the Government follows through with aggressive triple-digit tax hikes.
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THE ART OF GRAPHIX: Forward-looking design that never goes back
The only time we should ever look back in life is to see how far we have come. This is definitely something to ponder considering the many challenges, failures and disappointments that sometimes seem to follow us each day.Whether we believe in this m
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Gov't financial systems 80% below maximum
The government’s financial management systems remain “below global standard” and have seen “limited improvement”, scoring 80 percent below maximum in their last assessment.An Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report on The Bahamas’ “fiduciary sys
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J Barrie Farrington overcomes three types of cancer
Tourism pioneer dedicated to living life to the fullest
IN the last five years, John Barrie Farrington, CBE, 82, has battled three different types of cancer. Today, all three are in remission.In an interview with Tribune Health, Mr Farrington discussed his “inordinate piece of good luck” and his experienc
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Majority Rule
IN a letter to the editor “the Graduate” answered my article about Majority Rule in The Bahamas. I seldom answer such letters because the writer has not got the moral courage to use a proper name. So in this article I will refer to “the Graduate” as “He/she/it” which will cover all the possibilities of identifying the person or beast.
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$360m arrears 'dive in' not in national interest
The government’s rush to pay-off its $360m arrears is “not in The Bahamas’ best interest”, a former finance minister yesterday warning of the VAT hike: “The timing couldn’t be worse.”James Smith, who held the post from 2002-2007, told Tribune Busines
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100JAMZ seeks review over licence takeover decision
THE People’s Radio Station, 100JAMZ, has initiated legal action against the Broadcast industry’s watchdog – URCA – for approving the takeover of ZSR Sports Radio 103.5FM on the grounds that the regulators’ legal interpretation of the grant of the Ba
