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Briland operator: Meddling hits $700k tax debt pay-off

A Briland tourism operator is alleging that interference by its estranged former US business partner has left it struggling to generate sufficient revenues to survive and pay-off more than $700,000 in unpaid tax arrears owed to the Department of Inland Revenue.

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Top hotels targeting up to 10% revenue rise through Easter

Major resorts are forecasting a 5-10 percent year-over-year revenue increase for Easter and the remainder of the peak winter tourism season, it was revealed yesterday, amid optimism The Bahamas will “find a way through” the fall-out from the Middle East conflict.

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Food stores face ‘nightmare’ on VAT exempt compliance

Food merchants fear the “workload” created by new tax rules will make it “impossible to comply” with timely and accurate VAT filings, Super Value’s owner is warning, while asserting all would be “hunky dory” if the elimination of tax on uncooked foods is made “simpler”.

Tattoo artist among two dead in separate traffic incidents

TWO men died in separate traffic incidents in Grand Bahama and San Salvador over the weekend, pushing the country’s road fatality count to 15 for 2026.

Police investigate suspicious death of 14-month-old boy

POLICE are investigating the suspicious death of a 14-month-old boy who was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital unresponsive on Friday night.

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‘I could forgive’: Father mourns son killed in targeted attack

LOCAL Businessman Brent “Bj” McPhee Jr had turned his life around after a troubled past and was looking forward to building his future before being shot dead in a suspected targeted attack, leaving his family in shock and grief.

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Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine acquitted of sex charges after teen recants

A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor was acquitted on Friday after the complainant recanted her allegations during a Supreme Court trial.