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'Take VAT off the breadbasket items'
'Take VAT off the breadbasket items'
FORMER State Finance Minister Kwasi Thompson has again called on the government to remove VAT on bread basket items, this time after an International Monetary Fund report projected consumer prices in The Bahamas would increase by 7.3 percent this year.
Fernander: Armed robbers recently targeted tourists
Fernander: Armed robbers recently targeted tourists
Deputy Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander yesterday expressed concern over the impact of violent crime in The Bahamas on the tourism industry, as he urged the public to cooperate with the police. He made the comments when asked about a recent advisory from the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, which cautioned U.S. residents about crime levels on New Providence
Armed robberies on the rise
Armed robberies on the rise
ARMED robberies are on the rise in New Providence, according to Acting Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander who urged people to be vigilant as they move about.
$4.2 bil. lost due to Joaquin, Matthew, Irma and Dorian
The Bahamas has lost more than $4.2 billion over the past seven years as a result of hydrometeorological events, namely Hurricanes Joaquin, Matthew, Irma and Dorian, according to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in its damage and loss assessments (DaLA) synthesis.
Youth Minister impressed with the success of “Fresh Start” program in GB
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Mario Bowleg told Fresh Start graduates that as Grand Bahama’s economy rebounds, they are in key position to take full advantage of the opportunities that are coming.
As the keynote speaker for the 2022 graduation, which was held on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Grand Lucayan Ballroom, Minister Bowleg told the 49 graduates that their achievement...
Sporting federations set to receive $80,000 per year again
Sporting federations in the country can rejoice as their cries have been heard in terms of the amount of their annual grants. For the first time since the Ingraham administration in the early nineties, federations are set to receive a major increase in their allocations from the Government of The Bahamas through the Ministry of Youth, Sports ...
PM Davis: His Government’s Dedication to Consumer Protection is Embedded
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said, on June 5, 2023, that as his Government opened the doors to the new Consumer Affairs Building, it not only marked a historic milestone but also celebrated “our collective commitment to a fair Bahamas”.
The Red Ribbon Ball is back
The Red Ribbon Ball is back
Animated and engaged and a "down-to-the-ground" party "disguised" as an opulent event will be the first Red Ribbon Ball (RRB) since 2019 with the mystical, magical theme of "1,001 Arabian Nights". And it will be "fabulous" according to Arame Ford, RRB committee member.
God answers prayers
God answers prayers
Leaving that place, Jesus, withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly." Jesus did now answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, "Send her ...
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'Parole system can reduce expense of prisoner upkeep'
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he met a bill of $40,000 for bread for prisoners' meals when he took office, the kind of expense he hopes is reduced when a parole system is introduced.