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Grand Bahamas local govt electoral race underway

THE Local government electoral race is in full swing in Grand Bahama as 96 persons throughout the island vie for available seats in three districts. Elections are set for June 23.

'Unstoppable momentum' sees Baha Mar locate Mondrian replacement

Baha Mar yesterday said its rapid replacement of the Mondrian brand with SLS Hotels provided evidence of “the unstoppable momentum” behind the $2.6 billion project.

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts praised the government’s 2014/2015 budget and said the Christie administration’s fiscal plan “charts a course for a brighter future through fiscal reform, economic growth and jobs creation.”

Bahamas near bottom at 40% 'tax capacity'

The Bahamas is currently operating at just 40 per cent of its tax capacity, the Government’s US consultants have warned, ranking this nation near-bottom of 98 countries.

VAT rate rise 'criminal' if no compliance

A former Bahamas Chamber of Commerce president yesterday it was “criminal” for the Government to already be talking about increasing the 7.5 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate prior to getting the existing tax system’s compliance levels to 80 per cent.

Natural disaster block to fiscal controls 'absurd'

A Tax Coalition co-chair yesterday slammed as “absurd” a former finance minister’s suggestion that ‘fiscal rules’ or spending caps could not be implemented in the Bahamas because they would impede hurricane relief and other unanticipated emergencies.

New faces join The Tribune

THERE are major changes in the editorial team at The Tribune with the arrival of a new Managing Editor, News Editor and a news reporter in recent weeks.

So proud of Prachi

BAHAMAS national Spelling Bee champion Prachi Kondapuram narrowly missed out on a place in the semi-finals of the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington last week.

Lead adviser: Gov't to avoid double taxation

A key Ministry of Finance consultant “suspects” the Government has given itself enough breathing room to deal with the private sector’s post-Budget ‘double taxation’ fears, adding: “We don’t have two shots at this.”

Four months to 'convince' Gov't on spending cuts

The Tax Coalition has four months to “convince” the Government that commitments to spending curbs are “essential”, a co-chair adding that expenditure increases across 30 ministries do little to inspire confidence.

Sea Bees meet is buzzing

WITH the season winding down, the Sea Bees Swim Club provided the local swimmers with another opportunity to qualify for the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s annual Royal Bank of Canada National Swimming Championship.

Super Value chief calls for pricing, exemption clarity

Super Value’s owner yesterday urged the Government to publish its list of Value-Added Tax (VAT) ‘exempt’ items, and called for prices to be confined to store shelves - not the products.

Tourism: VAT rate cut to keep industry 'globally competitive'

Hotel industry executives yesterday backed the Government’s decision to cut the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate in half as keeping the sector “globally competitive”, despite its rejection of their own 6 per cent recommendation.

Bahamas to have strong showing at Gospel Music Marlin Awards

THE hard work of the local gospel community is about to be rewarded during the opening of the Caribbean Gospel Music Marlin Awards set to take place in July.

Claims of N.S.A. bugging ‘will not affect tourism’

A TOP hotel executive doesn’t believe the Bahamas’ tourism industry will be affected by revelations that the US’ National Security Agency (NSA) may be recording all cell phone calls in the country.

150 offered Baha Mar jobs

BAHA Mar yesterday offered more than 150 people jobs at the $3.5bn Cable Beach resort that is set to open on December 8.

Baha Mar road talks may finish by end of summer

AFTER more than a year, negotiations between the government and Baha Mar are continuing, but hopefully will be resolved by the end of the summer, the resort’s Senior Vice President Robert Sands said yesterday.

Butterflies depict 'Beauty of Maturity'

IF YOU are a lover of the butterfly, Hillside House Art Gallery was the place to be last Tuesday, as Bahamian artist Elkino Dames displayed his recent works in an exhibition entitled “The Beauty of Maturity.”

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