Apple dangling more goodies, while adding tech diet options
Apple will offer more ways for people to limit the time they spend on iPhones while introducing features designed to make its products even more indispensable.
How about a Cursillo weekend?
A Cursillo weekend is a retreat from Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon. It is a unique approach to Christian living in that presentations are largely by lay individuals. They share their walk in life through a series of informal talks and dis
Despite religious opposition, Israel opens nature museum with evolution exhibit
After decades of planning and delays, Israel is opening the doors of a new national natural history museum in the city of Tel Aviv, a facility that aims to increase scientific education despite religious opposition to the theory of evolution.The ultr
Spring cleaning for soul - Refreshed and renewed -
Imagine yourself standing in a room that has just been cleaned. Somehow the air is fresher, the light seems brighter, and you get to imagine possibilities.This is what our Spring cleaning series has been about. There are some areas in our lives that
High school graduates thank God for reaching milestone
The graduates of the L N Coakley High School Class of 2018 were commended for their choice to attend a worship service and thank God for allowing them to reach this academic milestone.The students visited with Rev Stephen Smith, along with his wife K
Web shops urged to withhold due taxes
Web shops were yesterday urged to withhold all revenues currently due to the government, amid claims planned tax hikes were intended to wipe them out in favour of a national lottery.Philip Galanis, the former MP and senator, told Tribune Business he
Tax change threat to 'resilient' $928m FDI inflow's repeat
The Bahamas needs a repeat of last year’s “resilient” $928m foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow more than ever, but real estate’s new VAT treatment represents a potential obstacle.While a United Nations (UN) agency said 2017’s FDI flow dropped jus
Ex-minister 'totally opposed' to web shop taxation hike
The ex-Cabinet minister who oversaw the web shop industry’s legalisation yesterday queried why it was being hit with “destructive” taxation despite meeting all its obligations to date.Obie Wilchcombe, the former minister of tourism, told Tribune Busi
Aircraft registry 'not serious' unless 10% Customs levy ends
The Bahamas’ aircraft registry ambitions “would not have been taken seriously” unless the ten percent Customs duty was eliminated, an attorney revealed yesterday.Llewellyn Boyer-Cartwright, a leading advocate for the creation of an enhanced registry,
Gov’t shows ‘inflexibility’ on 12% VAT, timelines
The Government has largely shown “little flexibility” to-date over the planned 12 percent VAT and timeline for its implementation, the Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive said yesterday.
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Going . . . going . . . gone: Controlled sinking of HMBS Yellow Elder (video)
HER Majesty’s Bahamian Ship Yellow Elder was sunk as a “dive wreck” yesterday by Stuart’s Cove Dive Bahamas, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force said.The vessel will be used as an artificial reef site for visitors.Commissioned on November 20,1986, HMBS Y
THE BIG QUESTION: Who deserves a national honour?
THE Advisory Committee for National Honours is calling for nominations of notable Bahamians to be considered for a national award.
Minnis calm over political risk from tax rise
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis does not appear concerned about losing political capital because of raising VAT to 12 percent.“I have said before my job is to save the country,” Dr Minnis said yesterday when The Tribune asked him if he was worried hi
Electric bill exemption on VAT is raised to $200
THE value added tax exemption ceiling on electricity bills has been raised to $200, Finance Minister K Peter Turnquest revealed yesterday.The change will come into effect August 1.Last week he announced the ceiling would be $100, but the decision was
Turnquest: My company won't benefit from budget
DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest said it is “ridiculous” to believe removing customs duty on aeroplanes and helicopters will prompt him to now buy aircraft for his business.The government is removing customs duty on aeroplanes and helicopters in
Laing defends former FNM govt
FORMER Minister of State for Finance Zhivargo Laing defended the fiscal performance of past Free National Movement administrations yesterday, knocking the Minnis administration’s narrative that its current fiscal consolidation measures are necessary
Chipman condemns his own party's plan to increase VAT
CENTERVILLE MP Reece Chipman tore into his party’s budget yesterday evening, fretting about the impact various fee increases will have on his constituents. He said he does not support the planned value added tax increase to 12 percent and lamented no
Web shop industry: 2,000 jobs will be lost due to tax hikes
The web shop industry yesterday warned that 2,000 jobs will be lost, and 75 per cent of its locations will close, if the Government follows through with aggressive triple-digit tax hikes.
Minnis: Don’t spread rumours over Labour Day March tragedy
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday urged the public not to speculate or spread rumours concerning the Labour Day tragedy, underscoring the matter will be thoroughly investigated.
