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Philip Jack Josephs
Funeral Service for the Late Philip Jack Josephs, 90 years of #80 Churchill Subdivision, off Soldier Road, and formerly of Cape Haitian, Haiti, will be held on Saturday May 30th, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at the Church of the Most Holy …
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Reginald Selsen Sweeting Sr
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Reginald Selsen Sweeting Sr., Age 78yrs, a resident of McQuay Street #16, will be held at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral West Street, on Saturday, May 30th, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will …
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$110m collected in VAT in first three months
THE government has collected $110m in value added tax payments during the first three months of the year, Prime Minister Perry Christie told the House of Assembly yesterday.
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Gov’ts $100m homes scheme slammed as ‘fiscal schizophrenia’
The Government’s plan to finance the construction of 1,000 new homes through a $100 million Bahamas Mortgage Corporation (BMC) bond issue was yesterday described as “fiscal schizophrenia” by its immediate past chairman.
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All registrants to pay VAT monthly
A top private sector executive yesterday questioned whether planned amendments to the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Act are due to concerns that non-monthly filers are spending the taxes they collect on the Government’s behalf.
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BLTA names Fed, Davis Cup teams
WITH the exception of Kerrie Cartwright, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) will be fielding a more youthful team for the Fed Cup, while the men’s Davis Cup team will be made up of some familiar names.
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Coleby: ‘I will always be a Rebel deep down inside’
TWO years ago, he announced his decision to attend the University of Mississippi via Twitter. Now one Bahamian collegiate basketball standout took to the social media platform to announce he would be on the move again.
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Tourism competition is not a guessing game
The performance of only five of the 14 independent Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are recorded in the 2015 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum.
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Oil explorer: New fiscal regime does not apply to us
The Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) chief executive yesterday said the Government’s increased ‘take’ from oil exploration would not apply to its activities, because its fiscal terms were already set.
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WNBA: Seattle Storm release Waltiea Rolle
THE Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) journey for Waltiea Rolle was hampered by another obstacle as the Bahamian post player was waived by the Seattle Storm following the opening day of training camp.
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TOUGH CALL: A comprehensive Environmental Management Act
IN AN obvious attempt to soothe public anger over the Rubis fuel leak disaster in Marathon, Environment Minister Ken Dorsett recently unveiled draft legislation “for the establishment of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection”, saying the law would be brought to Parliament in October.
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Baha May delay’s 50% cut to growth
Baha Mar’s delayed opening could potentially slash 50 per cent off the Bahamas’ 2015 economic growth forecast, a well-known businessman has warned.
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Anfernee Seymour No.26 on Miami Marlins’ 2015 Prospect Watch list
RANKED as one of the top prospects in the Miami Marlins organisation, this summer could present a major opportunity for Anfernee Seymour to progress within the franchise.
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5th Junior International Rugby Festival kicks off with welcome pizza reception tonight
ONE of the oldest sporting organisations in the country, Freeport Rugby Football Club is all set to host one of the many events it has scheduled this year to commemorate 50 years of existence.
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A tribute to Bertram Brown
It was a beautiful summer day in 1986. At the time I was Assistant Secretary General of our party and a member of a delegation to Black Point, Exuma, headed by our then Leader the late Sir Kendal Isaacs.
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Climate change exacerbates Bahamas’ major challenges
CLIMATE change is exacerbating the Bahamas’ challenges with food security, water scarcity and energy security, the Prime Minister said yesterday, over an issue that threatens this nation’s land mass.
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Strachan and Gibson get set for IAAF Diamond League
THE 2015 edition of the IAAF Diamond League will get underway this Friday and, according to provisional entry lists, Bahamian athletes will figure prominently in competition on the first leg in the series.
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Gov’t agrees ‘few hundred thousand’ in VAT credits
The Government has approved “several hundred thousand dollars” of Value-Added Tax (VAT) credit refunds, a top official yesterday promising that businesses would not endure “a protracted wait” to receive them.
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The Island House to bring millions to economy, says PM
THE opening of a new Bahamian-owned boutique hotel will likely inject several million dollars annually into the Bahamian economy, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.
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Airlifts from eight US cities to boost Grand Bahama tourism
GRAND Bahama is anticipating continued growth in visitor arrivals over the second quarter of 2015, with airlifts starting from eight US cities on May 21 and continuing to October 26.
