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Global accounting chief: VAT 'most complex of taxes'

The Baker Tilly accounting firm’s global head yesterday described Value-Added Tax (VAT) as “the most complex of taxes”, mandating that its Bahamian affiliate become “an expert” on the issue.

Police alarm at murder rate

POLICE said they are very worried about the recent escalation in murders after the partially burnt body of a man was discovered in southern New Providence.

Murder count over 2012 total

TWO Boxing Day murders and the decomposed bodies of two persons found in Andros last week has taken the country’s murder count for the year to one death past 2012’s total.

Two men dead after shootings

Two men are dead after separate shootings in the early hours of Thursday.

An alternative to VAT outlined in letter

IN the letters column on this page today Garth Buckner, who was on the board that privatised BTC, has responded to the Prime Minister’s invitation for an alternative plan to VAT. What Mr Buckner writes makes a good deal of sense. We recommend that Mr Christie and his government give it the consideration that it deserves.

Death of man with head injuries not yet classified

FREEPORT – Police have not yet classified the death of a 65-year-old Bahamian who was found with head injuries in Holmes Rock on Tuesday.

Two men killed in shootings

TWO men were killed last night in the latest shooting incidents on New Providence – taking the murder count through the 100 mark.

Man beaten to death after stabbing

A MAN was beaten to death Tuesday night after allegedly stabbing a man in the head.

Man beaten to death

A MAN was beaten to death Tuesday night, after allegedly stabbing his attacker in the head.

SWAN SONG OF THE FLAMINGO

THE streets of Old Havana, Cuba come alive with the sounds of salsa; the pulse of the drums and the rhythmic vibrations of the guitars beckon pedestrians into the bars and restaurants along the main strip.

Darville highlights need for new hospital facility

FREEPORT – Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville says the government remains committed to the construction of a state-of-the art hospital in Grand Bahama.

Controlling headaches

A significant health problem in today’s society is headaches. Not only are they painful and debilitating to the people who have them, they cause lost productivity, which can cost millions of dollars in inefficiency.

Two dead in weekend shootings

POLICE have not yet classified the shooting death of another Democratic National Alliance general this weekend.

Bran: Govt must invest in new technology to fight illegal immigration

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance leader Branville McCartney said the government must invest in new technology in the fight against illegal immigration.

Meeting with congresswoman may be scrapped

AS INTERNATIONAL criticism continues to grow over the repatriation of a group of Cubans, Cabinet will today consider cancelling planned discussions with a US congresswoman, The Tribune understands.

Death of woman found near monastery classified as murder

POLICE have officially classified the death of 17-year-old Altarnika Young as a homicide according Paul Rolle, officer in charge of the Central Detective Unit.

Three men held over body find

POLICE have three men in custody in connection with the discovery of the body of 17-year-old Altaranika Young.

Biker killed in crash officially identified

FREEPORT – A motorcycle rider who was killed early Sunday morning on Grand Bahama has been officially identified as 29-year-old Keith Jamaal McCartney, of No 83 Hill Court.

Correction

IN an article published on June 20, The Tribune incorrectly reported that the Bahamas was classified as a Tier 2 Watch List country in the US State Department’s Trafficking in Persons (TIPS) Report for 2013.

Dorian 'could become a Tropical Storm again'

DORIAN has the potential to become a Tropical Storm again as it tracks through the Bahamas towards Florida this weekend.

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