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‘Game changer’: Out Islands to retain to 25% of revenue

Family Island economies will ultimately retain a minimum 25 percent of real property taxes and Road Traffic fees generated on their specific islands through legislation that was yesterday described as a potential “game changer”.

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Lawyer claims Gibson family threatened

CLOSE family members of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson have received threats from some officers closely involved in investigations at the Water and Sewerage Corporation, his attorney has alleged.

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Police passing out parade held in Grand Bahama

The Royal Bahamas Police Force Training College made history hosting a Passing Out for 200 new recruits – the largest ever to complete police training at one time on Grand Bahama.

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Two held over Harbour Island assault on US man

TWO men are expected to be arraigned before the Magistrate’s Court in Nassau today in connection with an alleged assault against an American on Harbour Island.

Family Island companies struggle with price rises

Family Island businesses yesterday said they are struggling to contain prices as they grapple with soaring inflationary pressures impacting the entire world.

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PM refuses to comment on Water and Sewerage investigations

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis on Friday refused to comment on ongoing investigations at the Water and Sewerage Corporation, a day after Long Island MP Adrian Gibson was taken into custody and questioned by police.

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HMBS Flamingo Disaster 10th May, 1980

A Sermon Preached by Canon S. Sebastian Campbell at the annual Red Mass in observance of the sinking of HMBS Flamingo.

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Grand Bahamians respond to Family Island plan in budget

GRAND Bahamians took to social media yesterday to voice their concerns and uncertainty over Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ announcement earlier this week that the government is establishing a $200M Family Island Development Trust Fund.

Top aviation body: Delay Customs regime to 2023

The world’s largest aviation association is urging The Bahamas to delay implementing a new border entry and exit regime for private pilots until early 2023 amid fears the process will be “very tedious, cumbersome and unintuitive”.

Fears VAT grab will ‘kill’ marina industry

The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday warned that reforms set to more than triple the tax rate imposed on foreign yacht charters will “kill” an industry that last year directly injected $122m into the economy.

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Long Island MP Adrian Gibson questioned by police

ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Leamond Deleveaux confirmed yesterday that Long Island MP Adrian Gibson was in police custody and being questioned in relation to an ongoing probe into the Water and Sewerage Corporation.

EDITORIAL: The right direction - if the figures add up

THE debut full Budget for Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has arrived – and as ever with a Budget there is a lot to digest.

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CG knows the importance of Medevac care

In 2021, Coralisle Group Ltd. (parent company of CG Atlantic Medical & Life) conducted more than 120 medical evacuations of CG Members to overseas hospitals where they received critical, often lifesaving emergency care. CG Atlantic Medical & Life has managed many oversees medical evacuations, including inter-island medical air evacuations.

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Abaco murder probe

POLICE in Abaco are investigating a homicide on the island that happened on Tuesday.

Up to $40k VAT refund for first-time home purchasers

The Prime Minister yesterday unveiled multiple measures designed to boost Bahamian home ownership including an up-to $40,000 refund of VAT paid by first-time buyers on construction services and building materials.

PM targets 20% cut for electricity costs

The Prime Minister yesterday revealed the Government is targeting a further 20 percent reduction in electricity costs to below $0.20 per kilowatt hour via a combination of renewable energy and liquefied natural gas (LNG) related reforms.

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BUDGET: Plan for minimum wage rise and extra pay for civil servants

AS he unveiled his administration’s plans for the next fiscal year, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis announced a series of policy initiatives that are envisioned to assist Bahamians struggling with the inflationary high cost of living.

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BUDGET: $200m development fund to help Family Islands

THE Davis administration’s 2022/2023 Budget will set up a $200m Family Island Development Trust Fund to facilitate immediate and significant investment in infrastructure at the out islands.

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BUDGET: ‘We’re going in right direction’

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis yesterday predicted additional revenue growth for The Bahamas, adding that $2.8bn is projected in total revenue for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Hotel employee accused of stealing $60,000

A WOMAN was granted $20K bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday where she was accused of stealing $60K from an Eleuthera hotel where she had worked for several months.