EDITORIAL: Passport Office a throwback to a bygone era
THE Passport Office on Thompson Boulevard is a lesson in how not to run a government office or, for that matter, an office of any kind. It is a throwback to a bygone era.
Four-year partnership between BTC and BSF in its final year
THE four-year partnership between BTC and the Bahamas Swim Federation is now in its final year, and both entities are looking forward to another stellar performance at the CARIFTA Swim Championships in Jamaica this week.It all started four years ago
Education minister talking down
The Catholic Church has been the bedrock of The Bahamas, since time immemorial. The mission work that was once carried out by nuns and the church made its mark as it related to caring for the poor, sick and shut ins. The charitable outreach work is legendary and should be commended. In short the Catholic Church has been and is synonymous with caring for the least among us.
Transforming the national stadium
THE Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium is being transformed to accommodate the 26 visiting countries as they come to the Bahamas for the eighth hosting of the Carifta Games this weekend.While the cosmetic work was being done on the inside, patrons w
Swimmers ready to defend CARIFTA title in Jamaica
A 36-member team, made up of novice and seasoned swimmers, will make the trip to Kingston, Jamaica, on Thursday to defend the Bahamas’ title at the 2018 CARIFTA Swimming Championships.Following a practice session yesterday and before they paid a cour
Giants stay undefeated, Bucket take upper hand in semis
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants stayed undefeated and the Aliv Bucket took the upper hand in their respective best-of-five semi-final playoff series as the New Providence Basketball Association played a double header on Monday night.In the men’s divisi
New uniforms for Bahamas Association of Certified Officials
WHEN the Flow CARIFTA Games get underway on Friday with the official opening ceremonies, the Bahamas Association of Certified Officials will be smartly dressed in their new uniform - collar shirts.Janaees Uniform Centre owner James Wallace presented
Oban plan
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CULTURE CLASH: What really lies underneath this dress code for schools
What are you concerned about today? What is at the top of your list of qualms, battles to fight and issues to raise? It is always interesting to see what demands attention, riles us up and pushes us to take action. For so long we have been taking what has been dished out, finding ways to work around disadvantageous systems, and complaining in small circles.
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity marks 2,000th day on red planet
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has now marked 2,000 days on the red planet.
TECH TALK
• Self-driving car spinoff Waymo will buy up to 20,000 electric vehicles from Jaguar Land Rover to help realise its vision for a robotic ride-hailing service.
Corporate taxation won’t ‘put two fingers up to EU’
The Bahamas does not need corporate taxation to escape its latest ‘blacklisting’, a KPMG tax expert yesterday saying: “That won’t put two fingers up to the EU.”
Baha Mar's lender needed 'incentivising' to finance completion
BAHA Mar’s financier had to be “incentivised” through government tax breaks to compensate Bahamian creditors and finance the $4.2 billion project’s completion, it has been revealed.The revised Baha Mar construction contract, worth $700 million and ta
Insurance chair urges: We must shed 'tax haven' label
THE Bahamas Insurance Association’s (BIA) chairman yesterday urged the country not to lose sight of ‘the bigger picture’ in using tax reform to shed its ‘tax haven’ label.Emmanuel Komolafe told Tribune Business that while corporate taxation may not b
Expert: Corporate tax 'is a five-year project'
A KPMG tax expert yesterday warned that a Bahamian corporate tax is “a five-year project”, adding: “You can’t rush it in nine months.”John Riva, head of tax for the accounting firm’s ‘Islands Group’, told local financial services executives that the
Bahamas urged totalk with EU over IBC 'grandfather'
THE Bahamas was yesterday urged to negotiate a ‘grandfathering’ clause with the European Union (EU) over the 20-year tax exemptions for existing IBCs.Paul Riva, KPMG’s head of tax for its ‘islands group’, including the Bahamas, suggested that the EU
Island Luck chief: IPO 'very soon'
ISLAND Luck’s Sebas Bastian yesterday said an initial public offering (IPO) of shares in the web shop operator remains in progress, with a formal announcement likely imminent.Mr Bastian, when asked if his long-promised IPO will go ahead, replied: “It
Marinas enjoy arrivals increases of up to 60%
Members of the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) have reported 2018 first quarter arrivals increases of up to 60 per cent, leading to predictions of an “excellent” full year.“The prospects for boating to the Bahamas look excellent for 2018,” said
Cultural festival brings hope to Marco City
THE first Marco City Cultural Festival was held on Saturday at the Mary Star School field, providing the opportunity for people to sell their products and services and artists to showcase their musical talent. There were live performances by Stileet
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