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Minister moves to ‘arrest double digit booking fall’

The Minister of Tourism yesterday said he is quickly moving to “arrest the double digit decrease” in forward visitor bookings post-Dorian with some hotels suffering a 20-40 percent fall-off.

Triple jumper Charisma Taylor off to impressive start

FORMER Queen’s College versatile track and field star Charisma Taylor is enjoying a phenomenal graduate transitional year from Washington State College to a Lady Volunteer at the University of Tennessee.

New auto chief eyes VAT cut sales bump

The Bahamas Motor Dealers Association’s (BMDA) newly-elected president yesterday voiced optimism that the VAT rate cut could spark a 10-20 percent uptick in consumer auto purchases.

Shadow over Olympians’ homes

RAMON Miller and Eldece Clarke-Lewis, Bahamian Olympic gold medalists, beamed with happiness yesterday as the government signed a $1.2m contract for the installation of infrastructure and development of Olympia Heights.

Straw vendors want talks on reopening market

THE association representing straw vendors says it wants the new administration to engage vendors in discussions on the re-opening of the Nassau Straw Market after months of being left in limbo on the market’s return under the former government.

Shipyard’s $350m expansion to give 2022 economic boost

The Grand Bahama Shipyard’s $350m investment in two new dry docks will provide a much-needed economic boost to the island in 2022, government officials confirmed yesterday.

20-year-old shot dead by police as he chased another man

A 20-year-old man was shot and killed by police in 2015 reportedly while they were in pursuit of a man he had threaten to kill, a Coroner’s Court jury heard yesterday.

Reckley back in court as prosecutors argue magistrate got it wrong

PROSECUTORS appearing in the Court of Appeal in the case of former Urban Renewal Deputy Director Michelle Reckley and four of her co-accused yesterday argued that a magistrate “erred in law” in his decision to vacate all of the money laundering charges levied against the group.

Man who stabbed technician to death has sentence cut

A MAN who stabbed a Cable Bahamas technician to death as he tried to protect his 10-year-old daughter during a home invasion on Grand Bahama 17 years ago has had almost 20 years shaved off his 60-year sentence.

GB bus drivers protest over new contracts

SOME 20 contracted public school bus drivers in Grand Bahama protested outside a government office complex in Freeport after their contracts, which would have expired in 2020, were terminated by the Ministry of Education.

Pan Am Games: Newman, Roberts in win column on day 1

Day one of the men’s singles competition at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, turned out to be a tale of both ends of the spectrum for Justin Roberts and Baker Newman. Roberts was the national flag carrier for the Bahamas during the official ope

'Less than 20' stateless people in The Bahamas - Symonette

THE number of stateless people living in the country is likely less than 20, according to Immigration Minister Brent Symonette, who noted international agencies based in the country have not identified such an individual since he took up the post.

Jury hear evidence that man had shot at police

THERE is evidence that a 20-year-old man fired a gun the night police officers said he shot at them, causing them to return fire and kill him in the Mason’s Addition area four years ago, a jury heard yesterday.

‘Buddy Buckets’ on fire

AFTER two subpar shooting performances where he played less than 20 minutes in each game, Buddy Hield returned to the hot shooting he has exhibited throughout the month of December.

Personal income tax not on gov’t ‘agenda’

A CABINET minister has affirmed that the introduction of a personal income tax is “not on our agenda” - not even for the top 10 percent of earners as recommended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Energy bid upset at info 'vacuum'

An Israeli-based energy provider yesterday expressed unhappiness over the information “vacuum” that had emerged since it presented a multi-million dollar power plant solution to the Government six months ago.

BEC losses 'won't exceed $22m', its chairman pledges

THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) accounts receivables currently stands at $120 million to-date, its executive chairman yesterday estimating that the utility monopoly would suffer a loss of $20-$22 million for its current financial year.

20 year anniversary for top recording studio

By JEFFARAH GIBSON

Call to approve Freedom of Information

FREEPORT – Lawyer Fred Smith has challenged the PLP government to pass a Freedom of Information Act if it has nothing to hide regarding its dealings with billionaire Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard.

$30m VAT redistribution shows tax’s ‘inefficiency’

A well-known businessman yesterday suggested that the Government’s plan to redistribute $30 million in Value-Added Tax (VAT) revenues to prevent it from increasing poverty levels exposed the “inefficiency” of its preferred tax reform option.

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