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VAT health claims change ‘may’ not happen April 1
The Government “may not” implement the new VAT treatment for medical insurance claims payouts by its April 1 target, it was revealed yesterday, with the decision hinging on a meeting with healthcare stakeholders later this week.
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Debt-to-GDP lowered by a fifth, reports govt
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis commended his administration’s fiscal performance compared to that of the former administration’s pre-pandemic levels, telling the Opposition: “There is a reason why we are here and you there.”
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Leader without a vision
The Leader of the Opposition FNM Party Michael Pintard has no vision, idea or plan for the Bahamian people and the Bahamas.
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INSIGHT: There’s no excuse for failing on disclosures
THERE is nothing else that quite shows the disregard for any government for the notions of transparency and accountability than the annual fuss over public disclosures.
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UB Mingoes take bite out of Great Whites 81-64
THE University of The Bahamas men’s basketball team slowly warmed up against The Zulu Media Marketing Great Whites in New Providence Basketball Association action Saturday night at The A.F. Adderley Gym. And just like the previous two straight wins, The Mingoes finished strong to pick up the 81-64 win – the team’s third straight win.
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Two arrests after drugs found in separate incidents
Two men have been arrested in two separate incidents, after they were found in possession of dangerous drugs on Saturday.
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PM pays tribute to Commodore Leon Livingstone Smith
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis along with other officials joined family and friends in celebrating the historic life of retired Commodore Leon Livingstone Smith on Friday.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: When things go wrong, Consumer Protection Commission indeed helps
IN EARLIER days, I dreamed of solving problems. Not the big ones like ending world famine or creating world peace.
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Ministry of Works and Utilities has 'critical focus' on flood prone zones
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears revealed yesterday that his ministry intends to fix the drainage systems in flood-prone zones in the capital, calling it a “critical focus”.
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Attorney splits Privy Council over failed Colina challenge
An attorney yesterday split the highest court in the Bahamian judicial system down the middle with his ultimately unsuccessful challenge to the country’s largest life and health insurer.
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PM DISCLOSING - BUT ONE IN TEN MPS DON’T: Unclear whether Davis missed the March 1 deadline
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said his public disclosures would be filed yesterday if the documents had not been turned over on the deadline, which was Wednesday.
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STATESIDE – Fox News lesson: Never mix actual news with entertainment
DO YOU know what the letter “E” stands for, in ESPN?
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Night club disturbing the peace
Thank you for this opportunity to publicly address a menace that has been plaguing residents of Misty and Pastel Gardens for a very long time.
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Eggs ‘another cash cow Gov’t can milk’
A Bahamian agriculture entrepreneur yesterday voiced concern that the Government “sees another cash cow it can milk” to the detriment of existing producers with its $15m egg self-sufficiency project.
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GB Power ‘clawing way back’ in 25% profit rise
Grand Bahama Power Company was yesterday said to be “clawing our way” back to targeted net income after producing a 25 percent profits increase to $10m for the 2022 full-year.
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Gas station dealers mulling shut down
Gas station dealers are mulling a sector-wide shutdown this month amid growing concern about the ability of the industry’s fixed price controlled-margins business model to cope with a variety of cost increases.
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Sunland Baptist takes title to Grand Bahama
36TH HUGH CAMPBELL BASKETBALL CLASSIC
The curtains came down on the 39th edition of the prestigious Hugh Campbell Classic on Monday night with the Sunland Baptist Stingers emerging as the back-to-back champions.
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EDITORIAL: Govt should be applauded for egg project
FOR many years, some farmers have felt that governments have only paid them lip service when it comes to giving the industry a solid footing.
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Farmer: ‘Blowing smoke’ of 30 years seems over
A Bahamian poultry farmer last night voiced optimism that the Government is finally serious about ending three decades of “blowing smoke” on food security as it formally unveiled its $15m egg self-sufficiency ambitions.
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December air arrivals up 13% on pre-COVID
Stopover visitors for December 2022, which included the peak Christmas and New Year's tourism period, more than doubled year-over-year to beat the industry's pre-COVID performance by almost 13 percent.