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37% voted for PLP as FNM swept to popular victory

THE Progressive Liberal Party received 37 per cent of votes counted in the 2017 election, at least 11 per cent fewer than what it received in 2012, according to The Tribune’s analysis of the official election results.

Deputy PM raid case is dropped

THE two remaining defendants who were awaiting trial in connection with the gunpoint robbery of Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis at his home have had the case against them withdrawn in the Supreme Court.

DNA Interim Leader calls for pause, review of Oban deal

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Interim Leader Chris Mortimer called for a pause, immediate review, and potential cancellation of the Oban Energies Refinery deal in a statement released Friday.

Receivers deny Fosun is Baha Mar’s buyer

Baha Mar’s receivers yesterday denied that the Chinese-based Fosun Group had been selected as the preferred bidder for the $3.5 billion project.

Funeral for Dr Bernard Nottage to be held on Friday, July 14th

THE official funeral for the late Dr Bernard Nottage will be held at St Agnes Anglican Church at 11am on Friday, July 14th, the Cabinet Office announced.

COBUS seeks House apology

THE College of the Bahamas Union of Students are demanding an apology from House Speaker Kendal Major and the police after they were barred from entering Parliamentary proceedings.

Christmas Salvation Army drive launched

IT’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas – trees wrapped in lights, hanging wreaths, garlands and bows are already starting to dot the town.

Murder accused ‘should not get bail’

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage yesterday reiterated that persons charged with murder should not receive bail.

Hotel chief says lower VAT 'welcome indicator'

The BAHAMAS Hotel & Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president believes the Prime Minister’s promise of a lower Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate and possibly delayed implementation date is a “welcomed indicator” that the Government is considering private sector’s concerns over the economic impact of fiscal reform.

Bahamas 'not out of line' on investment incentives

THE level of investment incentives offered by the Bahamas is “not out of line” with regional norms, a Cabinet minister said yesterday, suggesting that unlike its Caribbean counterparts this nation has been more successful in attracting “upper crust” investors.

Runway is completed at airport after fatal crash

FOR the first time in five years, Bahamasair will start making regularly scheduled flights to Mayaguana.

Gov’t makes ‘poor case’ on VAT need

THE Government has made a “poor case” as to why this nation must implement a Value-Added Tax (VAT), a leading businessman said yesterday, questioning: “If not VAT, then what’s the plan?”

Gibson: PLP did good job of making workers believe issues would be settled

IN THE lead-up to the 2012 general election, Labour Minister Shane Gibson said the Progressive Liberal Party did a good job of causing public service workers to believe their industrial matters would be settled.

Opposition MP Key praises government

AN FNM member of Parliament yesterday praised the government for its progress and expressed optimism that the Prime Minister was set to leave behind a legacy with the success of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI).

Gaming industry to still feel VAT

The gaming industry will feel the impact of Value-Added Tax (VAT) in addition to whatever industry-specific structure the Government decides to impose, a senior Ministry of Finance official says.

FNM deputy leader fears for poor over new taxes

Any further tax increases will have “an undesirable effect” on the most vulnerable segments of Bahamian society, the FNM’s deputy leader has warned.

Tourism monitors Ebola concerns

By NATARIO McKENZIE

Bahamas urged: Seize the moment on China

The Bahamas has been urged to quickly exploit China’s willingness for it to become a debt settlement and Renminbi trading hub, a leading attorney saying: “It’s not going to fall into our lap.”

‘Tax free zone’ urged for Joaquin-hit islands

The Government was yesterday urged to designate the storm-ravaged southeastern Bahamas as a ‘tax-free zone’ to give the area’s island economies a “shot in the arm”.

Pay up - and say sorry

On September 9, 1958, I was employed by The Board of Education, on East Bay Street, as a Student Teacher and posted at Eastern Senior School with Headmaster Donald W Davis. On January 7, 1959, I was confirmed as a teacher by Governor Sir Raynor Arthur.

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