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Auto prices 11% higher under lower VAT rate

New auto prices will likely be 7-11 per cent higher under the lower rate Value-Added Tax (VAT) than the previous 15 per cent proposal, a leading dealer yesterday suggesting the Government lacked confidence in its own revenue projections.

Bran promises Balanced Budget Act if elected

Branville McCartney has promised that the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) will pass a Balanced Budget Act if elected to office, and privatise all loss-making government corporations.

Dolphins destroy the Raiders 34-14 in Miami

By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- Even with his team losing badly, Oakland Raiders linebacker Aaron Curry had to smile. He broke up a fourth-quarter pass with a jarring hit on Reggie Bush, who responded by rolling over onto his stomach and doi

Dolphins destroy the Raiders 34-14 in Miami

By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- Even with his team losing badly, Oakland Raiders linebacker Aaron Curry had to smile. He broke up a fourth-quarter pass with a jarring hit on Reggie Bush, who responded by rolling over onto his stomach and doi

Dolphins destroy the Raiders 34-14 in Miami

By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- Even with his team losing badly, Oakland Raiders linebacker Aaron Curry had to smile. He broke up a fourth-quarter pass with a jarring hit on Reggie Bush, who responded by rolling over onto his stomach and doi

Dolphins destroy the Raiders 34-14 in Miami

By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- Even with his team losing badly, Oakland Raiders linebacker Aaron Curry had to smile. He broke up a fourth-quarter pass with a jarring hit on Reggie Bush, who responded by rolling over onto his stomach and doi

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Sandals' November reopen to have 'devastating effect'

A union leader last night warned that Sandals’ delaying the re-opening of its flagship Cable Beach property until November 1 will have “a devastating effect” on staff who will be “unable to survive another five months”.Obie Ferguson, the Trades Union

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Crime and politics

BEFORE starting this project, we were determined not to even mention politics in relation to crime.

Treasure Cay in vacation rentals decline due to lack of airlift

TREASURE Cay has seen a loss of 25 per cent drop off in its vacation rental market due to the unavailability of affordable airlift to the destination, a local resort operator telling Tribune Business, “It’s hurt the economy terribly”.

Fiscal Responsibility needs 'more teeth for accountability culture'

A governance reformer yesterday renewed calls for the Fiscal Responsibility Bill to be given “more teeth until we get a culture of accountability” in the public service.Robert Myers, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (ORG) principal, told

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Baptist group to visit Haiti and Florida after disasters

THE National Baptist Convention will be sending a delegation to Haiti on Monday to determine what aid the country needs, Christian Council President Delton Fernander said yesterday.The Christian Council will be partnering with the group and once the

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Police staff: Gibson must apologise for bias claim

THE Police Staff Association has demanded an apology from Labour Minister Shane Gibson, who they claim implied the force is “politically biased” during his speech in the House of Assembly on Tuesday.

'Why I don't care to see Gov't takeover of GBPA'

A Bahamian investor has highlighted the contrasting treatment his project received in Nassau and Freeport to explain why he "does not care to see the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) fall into the Government's hands".

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Revamped BBF on its way to first competition

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation is on its way to its first competition under a revamped national team programme and its coaching staff.

He remains faithful

IF we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself. (2 Tim. 2: 13)

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A COMIC'S VIEW: Here comes Hubully

WITH the dreaded VAT increase days away, Travis is on cleanup duty, Halston speaks in tongues, Sebas for PM, and Hubully is born. The Clean Up Man I think most would agree that it was a brave move for Bain and Grants MP Travis Robinson to vote ag

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Regulations delay key medical bill

HEALTH care providers yesterday said they were still awaiting word on when the proposed Medical Care Improvements Bill would be implemented, the minister responsible for the sector

Private sector frustration grows on VAT Unit response

A senior private sector executive yesterday called for “immediate improvement” in the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Unit’s responsiveness to business community inquiries, amid concerns this could stymie the last minute “run on registration”.

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Kids show their courage to take on marathon

RUNNERS in the Nassau Bahamas Marathon this upcoming January will probably see an uncommon sight as two local youths plan to participate in the race.

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Targets in overhauling waste management haven't been met

EIGHT years after the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) funded the development of solid waste management infrastructure in the capital, key targets on building awareness have yet to be fully realised, according to IDB country representative Maria