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‘Writing’s on the wall’ on income tax reform
The Bahamas must see “the writing on the wall” and get ahead of the worldwide 15 percent minimum corporate tax push by enacting reforms for its own benefit, a top banker said yesterday.
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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.
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Income taxes
Income tax... who pays it? Whatever levied on Business ends up you and I pay 100%.
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National sport
What’s the national sport of The Bahamas? - Tribune Wednesday, 6th April.
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Ditching trash on our neighbours
Humans are indeed a queer lot. When we clean up our yard, we have no problem pitching our trash over the fence and into our neighbour’s yard. We then admire our yard and frown at our neighbour for living like a pig.
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Personal income tax
Great attorney Andrew Allen has responded to my response to his original proposal for increased Company Tax and new Personal Income Tax...he seems hell bent and strong that this is the better fiscal and financial policy approach... hang in, Mr Allen.
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TEACHERS’ FEARS ON COVID TRACING: Union concern over ability to properly monitor school cases
THE Bahamas Union of Teachers is concerned about the capacity of the Ministry of Health and Wellness to facilitate proper contract tracing in the face of COVID-19 cases in schools and communities.
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A road by a new name
As an interested party in the resurrection of this ancient road/lane (Eastern Cemetery Lane), about which a Ministry of Works notice appearing in yesterday’s Tribune proposes that it be renamed to Harbourside Way.
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Shed tax haven label for digital assets win
The Bahamas will lose its position as a digital assets leader and the potential economic “upswing” if it fails to shed its ‘tax haven’ label, a Bahamian financial services provider warned yesterday.
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Jamaica ready for CARIFTA
FOLLOWING a two-day visit of the team from the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) to inspect preparations for the 2022 CARIFTA Games, a very favourable report was received.
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‘Buddy’ Hield traded to Pacers in 6-player deal
In an expected move in the National Basketball Association yesterday, Grand Bahamian Chavano “Buddy” Hield was traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Indiana Pacers in a two-team, six-player deal.
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New Providence or New Orleans?
I saw Twitter images of severe flooding throughout parts of New Providence over the weekend. I believe it was a meteorologist who told either The Nassau Guardian or The Tribune that the severe flooding caused by torrential rains was a hurricane drill for New Providence residents. As a resident of Grand Bahama who lived through Hurricanes Francis, Jeanne, Matthew and Dorian, I want Nassau residents to understand that the recent flooding in their communities is nothing compared to the flooding the aforementioned cyclones brought to our island.
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Calvary Deliverance celebrates 40 years
CALVARY Deliverance Church started 40 years ago in the home of its founding pastor. Today the church stands committed shepherding the spiritual lives of those that walk through its doors and being a resource of hope for those in the community.
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G Edgecombe and Caldwell win title
GARRETH Edgecombe and his Caldwell Community College men’s basketball team defeated USC-Salkehatchie 68-66 in the Division 1 Region 10/Atlantic District Tournament Championship Saturday afternoon in Hudson.
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Long Island Regatta returns with major Sands sponsorship
REGATTAS are back! One of the country’s major cultural expressions has returned in full force and the Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company Ltd. (BBB) is proud to be back in support.
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Team Bahamas named
After a lengthy process of elimination from the training camp, the Bahamas Basketball Federation released the names of the 12 players selected to represent the Bahamas tonight at the Kendal GL Issacs Gymnasium against Venezuela.
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Summer of Thunder Basketball Camp hoops with international teams for a winning weekend
THE game of basketball can positively redirect the path of a young boy or girl, unlocking countless opportunities while building camaraderie and strengthening physical fitness.
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Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation selects 16-member team for CAC Championships
FOLLOWING the successful return of the National Bodybuilding Championships over the weekend at Atlantis, the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation has selected a 16-member team to represent the Bahamas at the Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding Championships.
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Talks on examinations for students in quarantine
WITH national examinations set to resume on schedule this year, Education Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin said officials are now discussing how best they can accommodate students in quarantine.
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Elite Ballers girls basketball club formed
AFTER their chances to travel to the FIBA Under- 16 Girls Tournament in July was cancelled because of finances, Varel Davis said she decided to form the Elite Ballers girls’ basketball club to afford the players the opportunity to still be able to compete.
