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February 16, 2017
Govt crackdown on tax collection to reap 400 million over two years
In two years, the government is seeking to collect $400 million in revenue by tightening its tax collection system, according to Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance Simon Wilson.
During the State of the Economy Report 2017 conference at Atlantis resort yesterday, Wilson explained that The Bahamas is the lowest taxed country in comparison to its regional counterparts.
He said tax to GDP ...
Trial of alleged gun smuggler delayed
February 03, 2017
Trial of alleged gun smuggler delayed
The unavailability of counsel and the prosecution's failure to provide disclosure led to a postponement of the trial of alleged gun trafficker Omar Roberts.
Omar Roberts, who operates a courier company, is charged with seven counts of introduction of a revolver into The Bahamas, six counts of introduction of ammunition into The Bahamas, eight counts of conspiracy to introduce a revolver into The B...
January 06, 2017
The Caribbean must help erase and correct the colossal Columbus lie
As they've always done for as long as all alive can remember, Saint Lucians on December 13 celebrated a dubious "National Day" holiday on a date with no place in the island's history.
For centuries, December 13 was celebrated here as "Discovery Day", following taught belief that Christopher Columbus "discovered" the island on that date in 1502.
That also being the date of the Feast of Saint Lucy (...
Chamber: Online shopping impacting local merchants
December 30, 2016
Chamber: Online shopping impacting local merchants
Courier businesses experienced a spike in sales this holiday season, as many individuals rushed to catch sales and last-minute deals while shopping online, according to CEO of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers' Confederation (BCCEC) Edison Sumner.
However, although businesses in the courier services sector would have benefited from an increase in revenue, local retailers were adversely...
April 01, 2020
BBAHAMAS MINISTRY OF TOURISM & AVIATION STATEMENT ON COVID-19
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is following guidance from the Bahamas Ministry of Health and other government agencies pertaining to the country’s Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19...
UPDATED: Two men dead: one found shot, another burnt
November 29, 2016
UPDATED: Two men dead: one found shot, another burnt
POLICE in the capital are investigating the circumstances surrounding the country's two latest homicides, which occurred early Monday morning in two separate incidents.
Harbour worker found stabbed dead in his home
November 23, 2016
Harbour worker found stabbed dead in his home
A harbour employee was found murdered in his apartment in Freeport on Tuesday morning after he did not show up to work.
Tax crackdown
November 21, 2016
Tax crackdown
The Ministry of Finance announced last night a broad tightening of the government's tax collection system, revealing that, among other measures, it intends to inform 5,000 property owners that they are underpaying their real property taxes, either because the valuations are out of date, the properties are misclassified or they are unregistered entirely.
August 29, 2016
Govt acting immorally over tax compliance certificates
During the last budget presentation, the government sneaked a provision through that businesses would have to apply for a tax compliance certificate in order to be paid by them for goods and services.
Barrett gun trial continues
August 29, 2016
Barrett gun trial continues
Businessman Edward Barrett Jr. did not have a valid license to operate his home-based courier company, a magistrate heard yesterday.
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