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Two Americans charged over death of U.S. man

19-year-old and 62-year-old charged

When Sir Lynden Pindling lost a vote of confidence

IT IS a little known fact that Sir Lynden Pindling actually lost a vote of no confidence, albeit in the seclusion of a secret PLP parliamentary meeting in Andros, a year before the May 13, 1970, motion in the House of Assembly that would lead to the breakaway of eight MPs from the then governing Progressive Liberal Party and the eventual formation of the FNM.

Top three finishers

The top three finishers in each event of the GSSSA’s 21st annual Track & Field Meet held Thursday and Friday at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium:

It's now time for Bahamian society to heal itself

THE Bahamas has lost its moral fibre, a Bahamian recently remarked. He wanted to know whether we agreed, and, if so, when did we first notice it.

VAT rate slash celebration seen as premature

A well-known businessman believes it would be premature to celebrate the Government’s decision to lower Value-Added Tax (VAT) to below 15 per cent, as it is unclear how much duty rates will now be cut.

Eliminate VAT need via 70-80% tax compliance

The Tax Coalition’s co-chair has suggested that increasing tax compliance rates to 70-80 per cent under the existing system would eliminate the need for Value-Added Tax (VAT) or any other revenue reforms.

Top performers stand out

PROLEINE Pierre, Jodie Miller, Amber Forbes, Joerjette Williams, Scharann Cash, Bradley Dormeus, Cliff Resias and Janeko Cartwright were among the top performers in their respective events on the track as the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association kicked off day one of its Senior High Track and Field Championships.

College hosts debate on VAT

A BUSINESSMAN called for more taxes for the wealthy - including himself - during a meeting at the College of the Bahamas to discuss the Value Added Tax proposed by government.

Bran: I would have 'screamed out' on VAT under Ingraham

Branville McCartney says he would have “screamed out” against Value-Added Tax (VAT) had it been presented when in Hubert Ingraham’s Cabinet, describing its likely effect on jobs and the economy as “very, very scary”.

Swimmers' last chance to qualify for CARIFTA

Swimmers working towards the CARIFTA Swim Championships, scheduled for April 22-26 in Barbados, have one final chance at the BSF Time Trials to qualify for a spot on the team.

'TRANSFORMING SPACES' GOES BACK ON TOUR

Tickets are now available for Nassau’s most exciting event in contemporary visual art, the Transforming Spaces art tour.

Sue Katz gets 'Inked'

PROLIFIC artist Sue Katz this week invites the public to join her in exploring a new medium which produces one-of-a-kind results.

VAT double whammy can 'price tourism out of the market'

The Bahamas will “price itself out of the market” if it imposes a Value-Added Tax (VAT) ‘double whammy’ on tour packages sold abroad by travel agents and other wholesalers, a senior hotel executive has warned.

Local physiotherapist shines light on difficult subject

WITH the help of her team, a local physiotherapist is seeking to bring greater awareness to pelvic floor dysfunction, a common problem many people shy away from addressing.

Coalition chief: VAT not 'one trick pony'

The Government was yesterday urged to stop focusing on Value-Added Tax (VAT) as a “one trick pony” to fix all its fiscal woes, a Tax Coalition co-chair warning it could not keep coming back to law-abiding taxpayers for more due to its enforcement failures.

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