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EDITORIAL: Inagua’s hurricane myth shattered
TODAY’S Hurricane report in which residents were advised to rush the completion of their hurricane preparations as Hurricane Matthew had already started to affect Inagua reminded us of the day that Inagua’s hurricane myth was shattered.
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Abaco FNM chairman says Key offfered ministry role by Minnis
THE Free National Movement’s Central and South Abaco Constituency Association Chairman Victor Patterson yesterday defended FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis against accusations of betrayal and dishonesty levelled by area MP Edison Key last week regarding his candidacy snub.
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Minnis calls for all hands on deck
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said the FNM will need “all hands on deck” to vote the Progressive Liberal Party government out of office as he heralded Election Day, May 10, as a day that will bring change.
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Health HQ not fit
IN response to your front page story “health HQ not fit for workers” dated July 12, 2017, I cannot in good conscience sit any longer without voicing an opinion of completely resolving the mould issue facing government and their buildings where thousands of good Bahamians are complaining of various kinds of illnesses like allergies, red eyes, coughs, skin rashes and many more of unknown etiology.
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NIB creates new fears of ‘fiscal crisis’
The National Insurance Board’s (NIB) unfunded liabilities “could trigger a fiscal crisis” beyond the-near $7 billion national debt within the next 12 years unless radical reforms are enacted, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has warned.
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Power back on in more than half of homes
BAHAMAS Power and Light Ltd (BPL) has restored electricity to just over 50 per cent of its customers in New Providence and has “substantially completed restoration” in the Family Islands, however officials said last night that given the level of damage from Hurricane Matthew they are unable to give an exact date for full restoration.
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Helping domestic batterers change their behaviour
In April 2011, a 42-year-old Bahamian woman was “chopped” to death by her lover, now serving a 57-year sentence at Her Majesty’s Prison, with a cutlass that bore the message “this what cheaters get”. It was noted that the woman’s lover felt justified
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PUBLIC SPENDING TO RISE 'LESS THAN 0.1% OF GDP' VIA WAGE FREEZE END
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Lifting the civil service wage freeze will increase public spending by a sum equivalent to "less than 0.1 per cent of GDP", the Government believes, its major difference with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Public spending to rise 'less than 0.1% of GDP' via wage freeze end
Public spending to rise 'less than 0.1% of GDP' via wage freeze end By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Lifting the civil service wage freeze will increase public spending by a sum equivalent to "less than 0.1 per cent of GDP", the Government beli
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Public spending to rise 'less than 0.1% of GDP' via wage freeze end
Public spending to rise 'less than 0.1% of GDP' via wage freeze end By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Lifting the civil service wage freeze will increase public spending by a sum equivalent to "less than 0.1 per cent of GDP", the Government beli
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Public spending to rise 'less than 0.1% of GDP' via wage freeze end
Public spending to rise 'less than 0.1% of GDP' via wage freeze end By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Lifting the civil service wage freeze will increase public spending by a sum equivalent to "less than 0.1 per cent of GDP", the Government beli
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Public spending to rise 'less than 0.1% of GDP' via wage freeze end
Public spending to rise 'less than 0.1% of GDP' via wage freeze end By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Lifting the civil service wage freeze will increase public spending by a sum equivalent to "less than 0.1 per cent of GDP", the Government beli
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Bahamas faces ‘big issue’ on OECD tax evasion move
THE Bahamas faces “a significant issue” in complying with the latest OECD/FATF tax evasion crackdown because it has no tax code of its own, as the Government seeks to place the financial services industry in “the most advantageous position possible”.
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Moody's: Budget 'hit right notes'
The Government’s 2013-2014 Budget “hit a lot of the right notes” for one Wall Street analyst, who yesterday told Tribune Business the plans should prevent the Bahamas’ debt metrics “spiralling out of control”.
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Tax amnesty yields $9.1m
The Government’s real property tax amnesty has yielded $9.1 million in extra revenues during its first three months, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday, with more than 1,000 taxpayers “settling” their outstanding bills.
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Insurer's flood claims equal 30% of profits
A Bahamian insurer believes its net loss from last month’s flooding in New Providence will equal 30 per cent of its projected 2013 profits, and be greater than that incurred from Hurricane Sandy.
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'Worst ever January' sparks 30% auto sales decline fear
A well-known Bahamian auto dealer yesterday estimated that 2014 auto sales could decline 30 per cent year-over-year, based on what he described as “one of the worst January’s ever”.
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'Does the BAAA really care about distance runners?'
In an effort to bring some international awareness for the Bahamas in distance running, Oneil Williams decided to return to Kenya to continue his training. He and his younger brother, Ramon, left town on September 27, 2013 and after a journey that took more than 20 hours, they finally arrived two days later.
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'We don't want V.A.T., even at 1/100 of 1%'
Super Value’s owner yesterday said Bahamians “don’t want VAT under any circumstances, even at 1/100th of 1 per cent”, and called for the Government to instead implement a wide-ranging fiscal reform package that included a sales tax.
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Shockers, Cleaners win
The New Providence Basketball Association continued league play with a double header at the AF Adderley Gym Monday night.
