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VAT education stalled over Cabinet sign-off

The Ministry of Finance is aiming to kick-off a renewed Value-Added Tax (VAT) education campaign this month, but is still waiting for the Christie Cabinet to approve the revised Bill and regulations.

Darville 'excited' by causeway plan for Fishing Hole Road

A NEW elevated causeway with culverts will be constructed at Fishing Hole Road, which is low-lying and prone to severe flooding from Hawksbill Creek during major storms. Grand Bahama Minister Dr Michael Darville indicated that all necessary groundwork has been laid and they are waiting for engineer drawings to be completed.

Call to reject Nygard application for fear of environmental destruction

WATERKEEPER Alliance, a global environmental organisation dedicated to “defending every person’s right to clean water,” yesterday urged the government to reject Peter Nygard’s application out of fear that granting the permit would cause “grave environmental destruction at Nygard Cay.”

Free mid-management Immigration policy to aid 55% unskilled

The Bahamas must liberalise Immigration policy towards upper and middle management posts to generate the economic growth necessary to create jobs for its 55 per cent “unskilled” school leavers.

Good week for Justin on the ITF Junior tour

JUSTIN Roberts, getting ready to represent the Bahamas at the Junior Olympic Games in China, had another successful week on the ITF Junior tour this week at the ITF Grade 2 Biesterbos Open 2014 in Castricum, Netherlands.

Team Bahamas in fourth after day 3 of Caribbean Islands Swim Championships

AFTER the first three days of competition in the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships, the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s 30-member team was sitting in fourth place with 367 points behind host Barbados, who had 383 for third place. Trinidad & Tobago was out front with 467 and Puerto Rico was second with 631. The 20th version is scheduled to wrap up today at the Aquatic Centre Wildey.

Junior tennis aces win national titles

Grand Bahamian Justyn Thompson had to keep pumping himself up as he fought from behind to pull off a three-set victory over O’Neal Mortimer to clinch the boys’ under-16 singles title at the National Tennis Centre yesterday.

Gov't 'dragging on everything'

The Tax Coalition’s co-chair yesterday said there ad been no contact with the Government since the Budget’s unveiling more than a month ago, complaining that the Christie administration was “dragging their feet on everything” vital to the private sector.

Activist and writer wins award for women

MARION Bethel, the attorney, human and gender rights activist, filmmaker and acclaimed writer/poet, received the Caricom award for women this week in Antigua and Barbuda. She is the first Bahamian to receive the prestigious award.

Deputy PM: Local firms could not match landfill deal

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday that Renew Bahamas was selected to remediate the New Providence Landfill after Bahamian-owned companies conceded that they could not match the deal the foreign-owned company made with the government.

'Five Baha Mars' needed to solve jobless crisis

The Bahamas needs “five Baha Mars going on” simultaneously to achieve the 5.5 per cent GDP growth necessary to slash existing unemployment by 50 per cent and absorb thousands of annual school leavers into the workforce.

Candy Girls take a trip down memory lane with 2014 summer camp

EVERY Summer since 2010, the Eye Candy Makeup Store and Studio has brought the glitz and glamour to Bahamian girls, and this year is no different.

‘No doubt over VAT chaos’ on January 1

A well-known businessman yesterday said he had “no doubt” the Government will be unable to seamlessly implement Value-Added Tax (VAT) come January 1, suggesting “chaos” would result from failing to promptly educate the private sector.

Meshach gets bronze in open water

WHILE the 35-member team is on its way to Bridgetown, Barbados, for the Caribbean Islands Swim Championships, the Bahamas Swimming Federation is celebrating the success of Meshach Roberts in the Open Water competition.

Get ready for ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ at 58th annual Cat Island Regatta

GET ready for the “Greatest Show on Earth.” That’s the theme for the 58th annual Cat Island Regatta scheduled for August 1-4 in New Bight.

John Bull raid appeal delayed because laywer is behind bars

A MAN’S appeal against conviction for conspiring to rob a John Bull retail store has been delayed due to his lawyer’s current punishment for refusing to pay a $2,000 contempt fine.

Decision today on when to table webshop laws

CABINET will today decide when webshop legislation will be brought before Parliament, according to National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage. The government intends to regulate the sector and has said taxes on the industry will be retroactive to July 1.

US pair face court over Bimini killing

TWO Americans are one step closer to being tried in the Supreme Court in connection with the killing of a fellow countryman in Bimini.

Meet the 41 Bahamas Cultural Warriors

DURING this year’s 41st Independence anniversary celebrations, under the theme “Celebrating our Culture: A Commitment to peace,” the Bahamas will start the process of formally recognising those citizens who have dedicated their lives to cultural development.

Companies show interest in taking over ankle monitors

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said yesterday that “several” companies have expressed an interest in taking over the government’s electronic monitoring programme and a decision is expected to be made very soon.

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