Track and field team all set for IAAF U-20 championships
SPRINTER Joel Johnson has been listed as one of the competitors to watch when the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s Under-20 Track and Field Championships takes place from Tuesday to Sunday in Tampere, Finland.
Digital divide: 40,000 tax payments manual
More than 40,000 tax payments in 2017 were made manually, highlighting how far the government and private sector have to travel to achieve true digital government.The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in an economic analysis of the potential ben
Target web shop contributions for Relays funding
An ex-tourism minister has blasted the decision to stop hosting the IAAF World Relays as “short-sighted”, and urged that funding be raised from web shops and private sponsors.Obie Wilchcombe, pictured, told Tribune Business that the government should
'Challenged' to reject local bid's power takeover
The government’s election promises mean it will “be challenged” to reject a Bahamian group’s bid to take over power supply to East and West End, an advocacy group chief is arguing.Pastor Eddie Victor, head of the Coalition of Concerned Citizens (CCC)
Govt to alter VAT 'exempt' for real estate
The government appears poised to reverse the budget’s VAT “exempt” treatment of real estate, following lobbying from top developers such as Albany and Baker’s Bay.KP Turnquest, deputy prime minister, told Tribune Business to “stand by” for a potentia
Budget 'fixed' unfair property tax anomaly
The government reformed the real estate “transfer tax” structure because it was “inherently unfair” to give companies preferential tax treatment over individuals on property purchases.KP Turnquest, deputy prime minister, pictured, told Tribune Busine
Palm Cay unveils new $100m offer
Palm Cay is today releasing its latest real estate offering, a $100m condominium and penthouse complex overlooking the community’s marina and ocean access.Named One Marina due to its location, the residential community’s latest real estate offering w
VAT increase impacts Independence sales
The value-added tax (VAT) rate increase has affected consumer confidence and purchasing for this year’s Independence celebrations, a well-known businessman has revealed.Scott Farrington, president of Suntee Uniforms and Promotional Marketing, told Tr
Realtors still hopeful over VAT extension
THE Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) remains hopeful it can secure an extension of time to implement the value added tax (VAT) increase, its president arguing: “It is not too much to ask for.” Christine Wallace-Whitfield told Tribune Business:
nine held over cocaine find
NINE men from the Philippines and Peru were arrested in Grand Bahama on Saturday for possession of more than $70,000 worth of suspected cocaine with the intent to supply.Shortly after 2am, officers with a search warrant, went to an apartment complex
UPDATED: Remnant of Tropical Storm Beryl sweeps onto Dominica
Beryl, which had been the Atlantic season's first hurricane, disintegrated as a tropical storm shortly before reaching Dominica on Sunday. But the US National Hurricane Center said it still had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph) as it zipped over Dominica moving west-northwestward at 26 mph (43 kph).
WORLD CUP: Belgium knock out Brazil for place in semis
(Mirror.co.uk) Belgium's golden generation produced unquestionably its finest display with a magnificent first-half performance as they dumped Brazil out of the World Cup.
PM addresses CARICOM on disaster mitigation and management
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica - Prime Minister, Dr Hubert Minnis shared with his CARICOM colleagues, a number of initiatives being undertaken by his government in a move to improve his country’s disaster mitigation plan, through the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA.
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Forensic pathologist: Man killed by police 'was shot in the back'
A Forensic Pathologist has confirmed that a 22-year-old man shot and killed by police in the Fox Hill area five years ago died from a single gunshot in the back, despite officers maintaining he was shot in the abdomen.
Two arrested after $100,000 found
TWO men were arrested after police conducted a search and found them with more than $100,000 during a joint operation at western New Providence.
Halkitis accuses govt of firing PLP supporters
FORMER State Finance Minister Michael Halkitis accused the Minnis administration of firing Progressive Liberal Party supporters, telling those gathered at a PLP rally it appeared to him the government allocated more than $26 million for new hires in the 2018-2019 budget.
Hurricane shelters needed on Grand Bahama
THERE are not enough hurricane shelters on Grand Bahama, and a Grand Bahama MP believes it is time to move beyond makeshift shelters at churches, high schools, and gymnasium facilities.
A COMIC'S VIEW: A week of no, no, no
This week was an eventful one, so there’s no shortage of material to choose from, in fact some of it wrote itself.
