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'Over 80%' of food products VAT-free
The Government yesterday urged consumers to be “patient” as they familiarise themselves with the VAT-free breadbasket, with the industry suggesting “80 percent” of products fall into this category.The Ministry of Finance, in a statement yesterday, sa
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Govt in ‘back handed’ Hawksbill change move
A prominent QC yesterday agreed that the Government’s call for Freeport businesses to seek renewal of their tax breaks was a “back handed” attempt to amend the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, with the move representing “the worst formula for business”.
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1,100 job loss ‘trade off’ for $100m taxes
Freeport’s economy could lose up to 1,100 jobs if the Government were to ‘trade off’ employment for $80-$100 million in extra revenue generated by allowing the city’s key tax breaks to expire.
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Bahamian trio help Knights’ battle for OCAA playoff spot
WITH just the regular season finale left to play, the Bahamian trio for the Niagara College Knights will need to finish the year strongly and hope for a little help if they are to make a post-season run.
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Nesbitt, Coleby, Burrows take the spotlight
IT’s playoff season for several marquee Bahamian basketball players in their respective leagues across the globe.David Nesbitt and Kadeem Coleby are in the midst of their championship series, while Juraun “Kino” Burrows will begin his playoff run thi
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Government urged to speed up Downtown demolitions
THE Downtown Nassau Partnership has called on the government to get serious with owners of abandoned and dilapidated buildings on Bay Street.
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Questions over BPL and URCA
There is a headline today: URCA to investigate BPL fires attributed to URCA’s CEO Bereaux. With respect to Mr Bereaux where is the investigation as to why BP&L who are totally governed through URCA did not apply under Articles…15…25-28 for permission to change the type of generation and fuel at Clifton?
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Edward Christopher Edgecombe
Funeral service for Edward Christopher Edgecombe, 99 yrs., formerly of Vesey Street, will be Salem Union Baptist Church, Taylor Street, on Friday, November, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating: Rev. Heuter B. Rolle. Interment follows in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, John F. …
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New Legend, New Susan Chase and Xena victorious
53RD ANNUAL LONG ISLAND REGATTA IN SALT POND
The 53rd annual Long Island Regatta was held over the weekend in Salt Pond, Long Island and was dubbed a tremendous success.
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Pamela Allison Smith
Death Notice for Pamela Allison Smith, of the Ferry, Little Exuma, passed away peacefully at the Princess Margaret Hospital in the early morning of Saturday August 23rd, 2014. She is survived by her sisters: Doris Brandley, Trena Knight, Linda Sands, …
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THE 600 CLUB: Buddy Hield sets new 3-point record
Buddy Hield has now made more three-point field goals than any other player in National Basketball Association history through their first three seasons in the league.
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden scores over Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in the …
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Pitcher Tahnaj Thomas invited to MLB spring training
TAHNAJ Thomas achieved another career milestone in the Pittsburgh Pirates organisation and is one of the club’s non-roster invitees to major league Spring Training in Bradenton, Florida.
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Bahamas must target 70% cruise visitor ratio
A well-known hotelier says The Bahamas must do a better job on cruise passenger “conversion” and increasing the number of resort rooms if it is to maximise tourism’s economic benefits.
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‘Tanny’ scores 13 with three blocks in Rams’ 96-94 win
LATHANIEL Bastian had an impressive debut in his transition to NCAA Division II basketball to highlight the weekend from Bahamians at the top tier of the sport.
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Nathalie Kathleen Wright
Nathalie Kathleen Wright Age: 94 yrs of Ivor Infant View Road and formerly of Lowe Sound Andros Died at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday 13th April, 2015 Funeral Arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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Mobile data usage up 30% pts in 2017
Mobile broadband penetration jumped by 30 percentage points inside one year, it was revealed yesterday, with four out of every five Bahamians using the product by year-end 2017.The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), unveiling its
