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Tie web shop taxes to VAT rate increases

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce’s (BCCEC) chairman yesterday called for web shop taxes to be bound to the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate, so that they increased whenver the latter did.

2,000 gather to pay tribute to 'giant' Richard Pinder

DR RICHARD Pinder was hailed as the “the best number two man in the history of the church in The Bahamas” yesterday at an emotional funeral service at Bahamas Faith Ministries (BFM).

BDSA appeals for money in aid of basketball tourney

THEY are a group of talented basketball players but they are all deaf.

Conchservation scheme given $50,000

A BAHAMAS National Trust programme creating a strategy to ensure the long-time survival of the conch population has received a major boost with a donation of $50,000 from the Moore Bahamas Foundation to its Conchservation efforts.

'40 non-Bahamians a day' being picked up by immigration staff

IMMIGRATION officials yesterday estimated that an average of 40 undocumented non-Bahamians have been picked up daily in New Providence since new resident regulations were implemented on November 1.

Drug dealer's appeal over jurisdiction rejected by court

THE Court of Appeal was divided 2-1 in rejecting a drug convict’s application that questioned its jurisdiction to order that he serve two more years in prison if he fails to pay a $250,000 fine.

Man awaiting work permit in court on gun charge

By LAMECH JOHNSON

PLP veteran dismisses Wells’ quit threat

FORMER PLP Cabinet Minister George Smith yesterday shot down Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells’ resignation threat saying that he did not have the political clout to “stand on a bully pulpit and talk tough”.

Revised VAT ‘not such a bad deal’

The revised 7.5 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT) proposal is “not such a bad deal” if there is no alternative to it being the Government’s tax of choice, a well-known businessman has argued.

$7m budget for Carnival

THE government will spend about $7m to host this year’s Junkanoo Carnival, Bahamas National Festival Commission Chairman Paul Major told The Tribune yesterday.

Price Control: Our 2-year plea was fruitless

The Price Control Commission’s chairman yesterday reiterated warnings that it may seek to dictate business prices via legislation, arguing that many had failed to respond to two years’ worth of pleading by himself.

Gov’t over-regulation ‘choking the economy’

The Government is “choking the economy” with an ever-growing regulatory burden, a former Chamber chairman warned yesterday, arguing that it should instead focus on enforcing existing laws.

Macedonia only undefeated team in BSC Classic

MACEDONIA remains the only undefeated team left in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2016 Basketball Classic.

Budget: PM outlines plan to enhance sports sector

THE development of sporting infrastructure highlighted the impact the government expects its new budget to have on the local sporting community.

Return of Chickcharney Challenge has ‘decent turn out’

THE Chickcharney Challenge’s ‘return’ is now officially in the books, with event organisers already setting their sights on a possible relay event which they hope can be held in tandem with the country’s upcoming 50th anniversary of Independence celebrations.

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