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Cost of change from playing ‘VAT politics’
The “era of Value Added Tax (VAT) politics” is making things difficult, one large food store chain executive said.
VAT fuel waiver beat households target
AN estimated 79,000 households have benefitted from the Minnis administration’s concession that eliminates value added tax on Bahamas Power and Light bills under $300.
Rattlers fire to huge win
COACH Kevin “KJ” Johnson and his CI Gibson Rattlers senior girls and boys’ basketball teams were simply too much for the Government High Magicmen to handle as the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s 2023/24 season swung into high gear following the Christmas break.
Dive guru 'devastated' over threat to Bimini
A world-renowned dive guru yesterday said he was personally “devastated” by the potential damage Resorts World’s cruise terminal will inflict on the diving and fishing industries, which generate 90 per cent of Bimini’s hotel occupancies and “millions” for its economy.
Sports in brief
THE Baptist Sports Council completed the first week of the 2013 Coca-Cola Softball Classic in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday with the Bahama Island Baptist Association (BIBA) making the most noise.
Water Corp’s ‘ludicrous’ 8 per cent debt recovery deals
THE Water & Sewerage Corporation’s chairman yesterday said he was reviewing pre-election contracts issued to two debt collectors who have recovered just 8 per cent of the $5 million assigned to them.
HURRICANE ANALYSIS: Westward shift in Matthew’s forecast track brings threat to Florida
Very dangerous Hurricane Matthew is maintaining Category 4 strength as it heads northwards at 6mph, and is already dumping potentially catastrophic rains on Haiti and the Dominican Republic as it moves towards the Bahamas.
Mackey ends college career as all-time leader
NASHAD Mackey concluded his collegiate basketball career with the Embry-Riddle Eagles as one of the programme’s all-time leaders.
BTC mobile rival must beat 1% dropped calls
The winning bidder for the second cellular licence is being required to meet higher service standards than the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) from the off, as it must achieve a monthly ‘dropped calls’ average of less than 1 per cent.
PM signs agreement for expansion and reopening of Club Med property
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday signed a Heads of Agreement for the expansion and reopening of the Club Med property in San Salvador.
Baha Mar creditors: Over 90 per cent to be paid
Baha Mar’s secured creditor agreed to fund the $3.5 billion project’s completion because potential purchasers have told it they will not buy an unfinished mega resort, with more than 90 per cent of local creditors set to be paid.
STATESIDE: Roll up, roll up for the great game of ‘pick your nominee’
“I’M just disgusted by what’s happening in the US,” the Bahamian lady said over the telephone. WhatsApp, of course. “What a colossal mess! You know, I heard the other day someone was talking, and they said that the Democrats actually figured out how to entice the conservatives on the Supreme Court to vote on Roe v Wade right now, because it’s the only thing that can prevent a Republican takeover of Congress in November.”
Active surveillance: a safe and effective method to manage prostate cancer
Prostate cancer will affect one in six men in their lifetime.
FACE TO FACE: My father, the hero
WHEN I was 14 years old, I had the opportunity to participate in the filming of a Hollywood movie right here in Nassau. Gerard Depardieu was the main actor – a French father who took his daughter, played by Katherine Heigl, on vacation to The Bahamas
FTX Bahamas creditors to have first meet March 15
FTX’s Bahamian subsidiary will hold its first creditors meeting on March 15 at Baha Mar’s convention centre as its liquidators ramp-up efforts to return assets to their rightful owners.
Gymnast Kianna Dean honoured at the National Youth Awards
While she is travelling to represent the country in her sport at the elite level, one Bahamian gymnast was honoured locally for her contribution.
Man accused of helping suspect evade arrest
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of helping a “wanted” suspect evade arrest in the January 25 fatal shooting of Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine Angelo Dorsette.
Confusion over name of accused in court papers
THERE was confusion in court yesterday over the name of a man charged with murder two months ago.
jury absent as legal discussions held in murder trial
THE continuation of testimony into the armed robbery and murder of a Bertha’s Go-Go Ribs employee was short-lived yesterday when legal discussions were held in the absence of the jury.
Man cleared of 2012 murder faces court on new charges
A MAN recently acquitted of murder found himself back before the courts yesterday facing serious charges, including murder.
