> The move represents the latest in a > series of VAT adjustments under the > Davis administration. After coming to > office in 2021, the government reduced > the standard VAT rate from 12 percent > to ten percent, reversing an increase > introduced in 2018. Last year, VAT on > food was cut again, from ten percent > to five percent. Last night’s > announcement eliminates the tax > entirely on grocery food.
How convenient that the Tribune leaves out the point that on coming to government, this same government raised the VAT on food and medications from zero to 10%. They have done nothing, except reduced VAT on food to what they met when they came in . Medication still 10%.
Come on Tribune, do proper journalism, and not trying to leave out the facts.
The so called relief being claimed is the making of the government in raising VAT on zero rated items. They created the hard life for people, and now believe doing this will erase it from the minds of people.
Outside Nassau, owner occupied duplexes were already free from property tax and first time tax for building.
This dude really tryin to make people believe he doing something.
2026 is finally here. Ain't long now. Time for them to GO!
> Mr Saunders described the number and > severity of fires as “unprecedented” > in 2025, including the multi-million > dollar damages and losses stemming > from the blaze that destroyed the > Solomon’s and Cost Right Old Trail > Road outlets, as well as the planned > new head office for the Department of > Labour and other government agencies.
What does govemenet buildings have to do with this? They don't insure them.
Why does he need to come to the press with this? If you will initiate legal action against your family just go ahead and do it. We the public do not need to know about your family spat.
Some things just do not need to be in the newspaper.
> She said Justice Grant-Thompson later > fixed a trial date for March 2026 with > full knowledge that, at the time, no > Supreme Court in The Bahamas had > facilities capable of accommodating > anonymous witness testimony.
DO the DPP knows that no Supreme Court has the facilities to accomodate anonymous witness testimony, but yet request it? And then claim they didn't do prosecutorial complacency?
> students at Calvary Deliverance > Christian Academy were left in limbo > yesterday after administrators > abruptly announced the school will > close its doors next month. > > Parents were informed of the decision in a letter dated December 15 and > advised that the school’s final day of > operations will be Friday.Does anybody > really proof read these things?
This two sentences are totally contradictory. Does the school close in December or January?
moncurcool says...
> The move represents the latest in a
> series of VAT adjustments under the
> Davis administration. After coming to
> office in 2021, the government reduced
> the standard VAT rate from 12 percent
> to ten percent, reversing an increase
> introduced in 2018. Last year, VAT on
> food was cut again, from ten percent
> to five percent. Last night’s
> announcement eliminates the tax
> entirely on grocery food.
How convenient that the Tribune leaves out the point that on coming to government, this same government raised the VAT on food and medications from zero to 10%. They have done nothing, except reduced VAT on food to what they met when they came in . Medication still 10%.
Come on Tribune, do proper journalism, and not trying to leave out the facts.
The so called relief being claimed is the making of the government in raising VAT on zero rated items. They created the hard life for people, and now believe doing this will erase it from the minds of people.
Outside Nassau, owner occupied duplexes were already free from property tax and first time tax for building.
This dude really tryin to make people believe he doing something.
2026 is finally here. Ain't long now. Time for them to GO!
On VAT to be axed on all groceries
Posted 13 January 2026, 10:07 a.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
Has to be a joke. A port in Mayaguana? Near international shipping routes? Really?
On Gov’t reveals 2,000-job Mayaguana port project
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moncurcool says...
> Mr Saunders described the number and
> severity of fires as “unprecedented”
> in 2025, including the multi-million
> dollar damages and losses stemming
> from the blaze that destroyed the
> Solomon’s and Cost Right Old Trail
> Road outlets, as well as the planned
> new head office for the Department of
> Labour and other government agencies.
What does govemenet buildings have to do with this? They don't insure them.
On Insurance pricing ‘stalemate’ over $50m fire payout
Posted 9 January 2026, 6:33 a.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
Why is the Tribune printing this bullsh*t from Mitchell? This is clear evidence of a bone headed MP out of touch and who needs to go right away.
On PLP chairman: US inflation driving Bahamas cost of living crisis
Posted 6 January 2026, 12:05 p.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
Sorry for people who ain't small, cause these ambulances look lil on the small side.
On Aviation ambulances arrive for Family Islands
Posted 24 December 2025, 12:57 p.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
Why does he need to come to the press with this? If you will initiate legal action against your family just go ahead and do it. We the public do not need to know about your family spat.
Some things just do not need to be in the newspaper.
On Rahming threatens legal action against cousin over ‘attacks’
Posted 22 December 2025, 2:49 p.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
> She said Justice Grant-Thompson later
> fixed a trial date for March 2026 with
> full knowledge that, at the time, no
> Supreme Court in The Bahamas had
> facilities capable of accommodating
> anonymous witness testimony.
DO the DPP knows that no Supreme Court has the facilities to accomodate anonymous witness testimony, but yet request it? And then claim they didn't do prosecutorial complacency?
Just unbelievable.
On DPP rejects ‘complacency’ claim in Woodside case
Posted 19 December 2025, 9:46 a.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
> students at Calvary Deliverance
> Christian Academy were left in limbo
> yesterday after administrators
> abruptly announced the school will
> close its doors next month.
>
> Parents were informed of the decision in a letter dated December 15 and
> advised that the school’s final day of
> operations will be Friday.Does anybody
> really proof read these things?
This two sentences are totally contradictory. Does the school close in December or January?
On Parents outraged as school announces abrupt closure
Posted 19 December 2025, 9:35 a.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
This is a total debacle.
Events during the daytime? Do they don't know that people work?
And major events in January? ISn't junkanoo season in New Providence in December?
This NJC is just a joke.
On Junkanoo Festival split as ‘full calendar’ forces schedule change
Posted 19 December 2025, 9:30 a.m. Suggest removal
moncurcool says...
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Best joke for the day from the man who attacked Candia when she pointed out his lies.
On PM to ask Cabinet to invest in the future of journalism
Posted 19 December 2025, 9:25 a.m. Suggest removal