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15 per cent reduction in duty collection costs eyed by 2017

A 15 per cent reduction in the Government’s import duty collection costs is being targeted over the next five years, along with increasing the proportion of taxes/duties paid electronically from zero to 80 per cent.

Giants and Regulators in battle for John Archer pennant

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and Mr Ship It Freight Regulators, battling it out for the John Archer Divisional pennant, pulled off victories on Monday as the New Providence Basketball Association played a double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

‘Mind blowing’: Under 4,000 firms face paying VAT

Under 4,000 Bahamian companies would likely face having to pay a Value-Added Tax (VAT), a Cabinet Minister describing as “mind blowing” the fact over 85 per cent of businesses might be exempt.

Tahnaj Thomas on Indians' Top 30 Prospects list

THE Cleveland Indians were busy at Major League Baseball’s trade deadline and the transactions within the farm system allowed Tahnaj Thomas to enter the organisation’s Top 30 Prospects list.Thomas was listed as the Indians’ 30th ranked prospect on th

Buddy scores 24, helps Kings beat slumping 76ers 101-95

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zach Randolph and Vince Carter have been playing for so long that some of their teammates were toddlers when they broke into the NBA.

Sandals to expand $23m hotel by 50%

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net SANDALS Resorts International yesterday disclosed it is expanding its high-end, luxury boutique resort on Fowl Cay in the Exumas by 50 per cent through adding three villas, having i

Sandals to expand $23m hotel by 50%

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net SANDALS Resorts International yesterday disclosed it is expanding its high-end, luxury boutique resort on Fowl Cay in the Exumas by 50 per cent through adding three villas, having i

Software delay for MARCO Alert system

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said officials are waiting to receive “mass communication software” that will send out warnings about missing children to facilitate the roll-out of the Mandatory Action Rescuing Children Operation (MARCO) Alert system.

Buddy Hield named third-team All-American

HIS star-studded junior season came to an end prematurely in the East Regional Semi-finals, but despite his reputation as one of the top players in the NCAA, Buddy Hield has no immediate plans to enter the NBA Draft.

Buddy scores four in season opener

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jusuf Nurkic scored 23 points, Will Barton added 22, and the Denver Nuggets survived a dominant performance by Anthony Davis to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 107-102 in both teams’ regular season opener last night.

Bahamian players are ‘bright spots’ in NCAA Division I

BAHAMIAN basketball players at the NCAA Division I level have been brights early in conference play for their respective programmes.

NEMA accused of failing island

CROOKED Island Chief Councillor Timothy Thompson yesterday said the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) “dropped the ball,” adding that the island is still awaiting rebuilding supplies like plywood and shingles nearly three weeks after Hurricane Joaquin.

Sports Notes

THE Bahamas Olympic Committee extended its congratulations to Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson for his success in Madison Square Gardens, New York, last week Friday.

First Class Promotions returns after 10-year hiatus

FIRST Class Promotions will host the first all-female boxing match in The Bahamas and Caribbean at 8pm on Friday, March 31 at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium.

$7m spent by government so far on hurricane clean-up

WHILE several communities throughout the capital still bear the signs of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Matthew, Labour Minister Shane Gibson, who is responsible for the repair and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the storm, said the government has spent in excess of $7m on cleanup efforts, which have taken place in New Providence, Grand Bahama and Andros.

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