Robinson speaks out against VAT increase
BAIN and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson, the youngest parliamentarian in the House of Assembly, said he cannot entirely support his party’s 2018-2019 budget, rejecting the 60 percent increase in value added tax.“My people have grave concerns about th
Where is the BNT?
SEVERAL serious, potentially game-changing environmental issues have arisen during the short time the FNM has been in office. People have complained about Oban, the plans for LNG and the fact that there is still no solution for the city landfill. My question is, through all of this, where is the Bahamas National Trust?
Two men face court over $160,000 drugs discovery
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the seizure of over $160,000 worth of drugs in Exuma over the weekend.Cable Beach residents Daymon Brown, 44, and 33-year-old Tony Burrows, stood before Deputy Chief Magistra
DIANE PHILLIPS: A slap on the wrist and a wake-up call
Shame on me. I am a Bahamian citizen and I am sitting by and watching history crumble before my very eyes.
Ready, steady, SHOP!
FIVE lucky finalists each won a three minute shopping spree, courtesy of the Caribbean Bottling Company.Elizabeth Innis, Evletta Johnson, Dereka Moultrie, Edward Burrows and Rayvonne Bethel were all chosen, via a random draw, and were given the chanc
Pintard: Bahamas can become Caribbean hub for aspiring MLB players
Several initiatives that have been discussed ad nauseam took centre stage for Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard yesterday as he noted the impact his ministry will have on this administration’s budget.
Charlton named Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana – Senior Devynne Charlton was named the Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year, the conference office announced yesterday. The award is voted on by the conference coaches.
BAAA to host top junior, senior athletes in the Nationals
FOR consecutive weekends, the BAAA will host its top athletes at both the junior and senior levels as they vie for national titles and national team roster spots.
Tennis players put in quality fitness training with MacFit
LOCAL tennis players Danielle Thompson, Larikah Russell and brother and sister Justin and Savannah Roberts got a chance to get in some quality fitness training yesterday from MacFit trainer Jimmy Mackey.
VAT 'pales' against $350m health leak
The VAT hike’s impact on healthcare is “pennies” compared to the $350m that Bahamians spend in South Florida and other markets, a Cabinet Minister argued yesterday.Dr Duane Sands, pictured, minister of health, told Tribune Business that this - not th
Oil explorer targeting 'window of opportunity'
An oil explorer is aiming to seize “the current window of opportunity” to drill its first Bahamas well after five years of regulatory and oil price-related delays “abated”.Simon Potter, Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) chief executive, told sharehol
Family Islands urge: ‘tax web shops to the hilt’
Family Island businessmen yesterday urged the government to “tax the web shop industry to the hilt” because it has left many communities “in shambles”.
VAT hike puts further strain on cook-outs
“Cook-out” targets will have to increase due to the VAT rate hike, a well-known insurer yesterday warning that 85 per cent of healthcare costs will not benefit from planned tax exemptions.Emmanuel Komolafe, the Bahamas Insurance Association’s (BIA) c
$10m oil waste treatment project to create 30 jobs
A $10m joint venture will create 30 jobs and add value to Freeport’s maritime sector through the treatment and recycling of ships’ oil waste. Executives from Portugal-based Eco-Oil Ltd and Queensway Navigation arrived on Grand Bahama yesterday for th
ART OF GRAPHIX: The art of giving a good critique
Criticism is not easy to take regardless of how it is served. It can be a giant pill to swallow, especially if delivered by a fellow designer. But constructive criticism is a part of the business that is bound to pop up sooner or later. A good design
Bahamasair aims to reduce staff by 100
BAHAMASAIR is targeting $20m in top-line growth over the two years to end-2019, its managing director said yesterday, as it plans to shed 100 staff within 24 months.Tracy Cooper told the Caribbean Aviation Meet-up 2018 conference that, over the next
Vacation rental VAT not in 18-19 budget
The government’s plans to levy value-added tax (VAT) on vacation rentals will be introduced by legislation after the current budget cycle, the minister of tourism has revealed.Dionisio D’Aguilar told Tribune Business: “The government is considering l
Bahamas exposed to US travel agents
Travel agents from Atlanta and New York familiarised themselves with The Bahamas’ tourism offerings on a trip that was part-sponsored by Delta Airlines.Their visit included Nassau as well as some of the Family Islands, such as the Exumas and the Abac
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