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UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Union says strike to continue

THE Trade Union Congress is expected to continue strike action today, despite claims by Director of Labour Robert Farquharson and Labour Minister Shane Gibson that the industrial action was “illegal” and “unwarranted”.

Double murder convict's appeal proceeds next month

THE appeal hearing of a man contesting a double murder conviction is expected to proceed next month with all outstanding transcripts from his Supreme Court trial now available.

RENALDO'S RAMBLINGS: NFL Picks Week Two

The Steelers were impressive early on against the Browns, but only as impressive as I would be playing one-on-one basketball against a fourth grader.

Bahamians charged over alleged $500m laundering

US authorities are seeking to extradite two Bahamians from Belize, after charging them with helping to facilitate an alleged $500 million securities fraud and money laundering scheme.

Gov't told: Abandon VAT on e-commerce

The Government is being urged to abandon plans to levy Value-Added Tax (VAT) on e-commerce transactions, and thereby avoid “stepping over dollars to get pennies”.

Inclusive pricing 'paramount' for VAT consumer protection

A Bahamian fraud expert yesterday backed calls for the Government to revert to Value-Added Tax (VAT) ‘exclusive pricing’, arguing that it would boost transparency and “business accountability”.

Chamber blasts union strike as 'unpatriotic'

Private sector executives yesterday blasted the Trade Union Congress (TUC) organised labour strikes as “unreasonable” and “unpatriotic”, given the weak economic environment.

Gaming reforms to spark 200,000 visitor increase

The Bahamas is forecast to receive an extra 200,000 visitors per year as a result of reforms to casino gaming legislation, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.

A bright, new chapter in Bahamian art history

IN THE hospitality industry, first impressions mean everything, forming the basis for a dynamic and meaningful guest experience that will make the Bahamas a standout global destination.

Verdict due Friday in attempted murder trial

A VERDICT is expected Friday in the attempted murder trial of a man accused of intentionally shooting another man who was moving around his property during his early morning devotions.

'Afro Diaries' go global

FOR THE third time, a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural project by award-winning Bahamian artist Alexis Caputo has received an educational endorsement in the State of Florida.

Gov't urged: Stop throwing VAT info 'hand grenades'

The Government was yesterday warned that throwing out “information hand grenades” without a supporting education platform in place was leading to the spread of dangerous “misinformation” on Value-Added Tax (VAT).

Pre-existing contract confusion sparks VAT 'inclusive price' call

A Tax Coalition co-chair last night said the confusion over whether vendors would have to pay Value-Added Tax (VAT) on pre-existing contracts if clients refused was one reason why the private sector wanted to go back to ‘exclusive pricing’ for the tax.

Colina advances to Banker's Softball League playoffs, Commonwealth Bank eliminated

THE Banker’s Softball League continued its regular season at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday with a lot of playoff implications on the line.

Sprinters burning up track on the international circuit

WHILE male sprinter Warren Fraser capped off a long year by running his second fastest time in the 100 metres this year at the Rieti 2014 - International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Challenge Meeting on Sunday at the Stadium Raul Guidobaldi in Rieti, Anthonique Strachan got tuned up for the IAAF Continental Cup this weekend.

COB union concern over BAMSI branded 'irrational and irresponsible'

EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday called recent statements from the Union of Tertiary Educators of the Bahamas (UTEB) “irrational and irresponsible” after the union called the relationship between the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI) and the College of the Bahamas (COB) a “charade.”

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