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AG: ‘False parallel’ over web shop tax EU fears

The attorney general yesterday slammed as a “false parallel” suggestions that the web shop industry’s tax hikes will violate the European Union’s (EU) anti-tax evasion demands.

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Pro basketball players stand out in Spain, Balkans

In Spain, Danrad Knowles makes his debut in a new league while Lashann Higgs becomes her team’s leading scorer and in the Balkans, Zane Knowles averages a double double and Kentwan Smith’s defence stands out.

Stampers stun High Flyers 89-85, Shockers stop Pirates 85-78

AS the New Providence Basketball Association gets set to complete its regular season this weekend at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, two games were played on Wednesday night with teams jockeying for the final playoff spots.

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Sands repeats his call for people to get vaccinations against measles

MINISTER of Health Dr Duane Sands has repeated his call for Bahamians to get up to date on vaccinations in the face of a worldwide measles outbreak.

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Psychiatric tests for flasher

A PSYCHIATRIC evaluation has been ordered for a man who appeared in Magistrate’s Court accused of exposing his genitalia in a public space.

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Nation Builder Awards for group totalling 1,118 years of age

THIRTEEN outstanding Bahamians with an accumulative 1,118 years of age were awarded with Nation Builder Awards for their outstanding contributions to the development of The Bahamas.

Properties taxed on just 40% of value

The average Bahamian property is being taxed on just 40 per cent of its market value, a report warning that this is creating “efficiency and equity distortions” that undermine revenue yields and compliance.

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John Kerry: US ‘delegation here to listen’

UNITED States special presidential climate envoy John Kerry last night told government officials at a welcome reception hosted by the US embassy that every country must join in the fight against climate change and do its part to respond to the crisis for the future generations to come.

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Insurance cuts Aliv's Dorian cost to $2.5m

Aliv’s subscriber base grew by 20 percent during the final six months of 2019, its top executive revealed yesterday, after the mobile operator shrugged off $2.5m in one-off net Dorian costs. Damian Blackburn told Tribune Business it had “recovered a

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Jones and Sun beaten in Playoffs

The rematch produced the same result for the second consecutive year as the Connecticut Sun were eliminated at home by the Phoenix Mercury in the second round of the WNBA playoffs.

Treasure Cay seeks $59m purchase to ‘maximise potential’

The Treasure Cay Resort Marina and Golf Course is seeking a buyer that will take the area to its “maximum potential”, Tribune Business has been informed.

Insolvency Association to discuss legal reform

The Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association (RISA Bahamas) is to host a roundtable discussion on proposed changes to this nation’s insolvency legislation.

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Grand Bahama Shipyard helps East End schools

FREEPORT – Last week, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald toured improvements to East End schools and a visited a media centre donated by the Grand Bahama Shipyard.

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Sports in brief

THE Bahamas Bowling Federation has announced that its trials for the Tournament of Americas is scheduled to start 7pm Wednesday.

A gift to help regatta

THE Cat Island Regatta is an established fixture on the Bahamian summer calendar and this year’s event in August will offer a busy programme and upgraded facilities.

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Prison service ‘needs hundreds of officers’

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services is short hundreds of prison officers and has requested additional mental health experts.

ANGLICAN DIOCESE LAUNCHES NEW BOOK

A new book published by the local Anglican Diocese presents an historical account of the Anglican Church in the two island nations it presents. "The Profile of the Anglican Churches in the Diocese of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands" provides

ANGLICAN DIOCESE LAUNCHES NEW BOOK

A new book published by the local Anglican Diocese presents an historical account of the Anglican Church in the two island nations it presents. "The Profile of the Anglican Churches in the Diocese of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands" provides

ANGLICAN DIOCESE LAUNCHES NEW BOOK

A new book published by the local Anglican Diocese presents an historical account of the Anglican Church in the two island nations it presents. "The Profile of the Anglican Churches in the Diocese of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands" provides

The magnificent seven

VOTES were placed, results were tallied and The Bahamas can now boast seven resorts in the Condé Nast Traveler Top Resorts in The Bahamas, Bermuda and Turks and Caicos Readers’ Choice Awards list.For the second consecutive year, Kamalame Cay claims t