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ALMOST $18,000 CONFISCATED OVER FALSE DECLARATION AT AIRPORT
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net NEARLY $18,000 was confiscated from two Canadians in Magistrate's Court yesterday after they pleaded guilty to making a false declaration at the Lynden Pindling International Airport. Jacob Meyer, 24, and Kelly
VAT Task Force results ‘speak for themselves’
The Value-Added Tax (VAT) Education Task Force’s remit came to an end on Tuesday after achieving most of its mandate, one member saying: “The results speak for themselves.”
‘Great’ if quarterly VAT filers achieve 80-90% compliance
A top Ministry of Finance official believes the compliance rate for quarterly Value-Added Tax (VAT) filers will “not be as high” as that for larger companies, suggesting an 80-90 per cent level would be “great”.
ACTION HEATS UP IN THE NPBA OVER THE WEEKEND
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action over the weekend with games played at both the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium and the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
Art bringing awareness to young lives lost on the street
VIOLENCE in society was the inspiration behind artist Dwight Ferguson’s latest installation - a public artwork in Elizabeth Estates Park, which was unveiled on Saturday.
Drones to target lionfish
A potential game changer in the struggle to eradicate lionfish from the Gulf of Mexico is brewing in Pensacola.
Bahamian judge in war crimes trial role
FORMER Bahamas Chief Justice Sir Burton Hall has sentenced two former Bosnian senior officials to 22 years in prison for their role in the 1992-95 Bosnian war.
Expatriates 'no more than10%' of GB industrial staff
EXPATRIATE workers account for no more than 10 per cent of the Freeport industrial sector’s workforce, one executive said yesterday, telling Tribune Business that the real challenge was finding employees with the required skills at entry level.
Hotels set to 'surpass banner years' by 2015
The Bahamian hotel industry believes it will approach its pre-recession “banner years” in 2014 and “surpass” them next year, its president said yesterday, with the sector’s confidence levels reaching 97 per cent.
Hugh Campbell tourney has fitting 'driven to pursue excellence' theme
DIRECTOR of Education Lionel Sands commended AF Adderley Junior High School for organising the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic, which for the past 30 years has symbolised discipline, determination and zeal as the participants are given an opportunity to realise their potential and showcase their abilities.
Giants blow out Cybots, force game six
The Commonwealth Bank Giants, refusing to roll over and play dead for the second consecutive game, blew out the Mail Boat Cybots by 22 points to stay alive in the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series at the AF Adderley Gymnasium last night.
‘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.
Port's 80% efficiency almost tops Caribbean
The Freeport Container Port (FCP) is the second most efficient port in the Caribbean despite having the highest shipping costs per mile, a World Bank study has found.
IDB’s 37% digital woe ‘totally different’ now
A digital payments provider yesterday said a survey that found 37 percent of Bahamian firms have challenges accessing electronic payments would have “a totally different result” if done today.
Lloyd: union did not disrupt exams
EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd said his ministry has regular dialogue with the Bahamas Union of Teachers over issues of contention, adding that recent union industrial action did not negatively affect students’ national exams.
$25m initiative to reverse 85% small firm credit rejection
A $25m Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan is aiming to reverse an 85 percent rejection rate on small business financing applications, it was revealed yesterday.
NPBA: Shockers get 92-79 win over Regulators
A BUSY night on the New Providence Basketball Association schedule featured several blowout wins for division contenders.
Tour operators enjoy 70% post-COVID visitor revival
Tour and excursion operators yesterday said business volumes have returned to 70 percent of pre-COVID levels amid a strong tourism rebound.
‘Chicken’ and Cougars earn 105-98 win over Tigers in OT
WE were patiently waiting for Danrad “Chicken” Knowles to have a breakout game this season. That game came Sunday night when he outplayed the top player in all of college basketball and led his Houston Cougars to a 105-98 win over the LSU Tigers in overtime.
Hield helps Kings hold off Westbrook, Thunder 117-113
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — The Kings sprinted out to a big lead and used their up-and-down style to put Oklahoma City on its heels. Then they got a big lift from Buddy Hield’s perimeter shooting to finish off the Thunder.
