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February 15, 2013
Five new stamps to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Post Office Department has released a set of five new stamps to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The five new stamps depict commemorative items and packaging released during the reigns of Victoria (65 cents), Edward VII (70 cents), George V (80 cents), George VI ($1.00) and Elizabeth II ($2.00), all based on images suppli...
January 24, 2013
Ryan Pinder Contribution on Excise Stamp (Tobacco Products) Control Bill, 2013
Nassau, Bahamas - The
following is a contribution by the Hon. L. Ryan Pinder, Member of
Parliament, Elizabeth Constituency
Today we debate the Excise Stamp (Tobacco Products) Control
Bill, 2013 and the recognition of the tens of millions of dollars of potential
lost revenue to the Government. I
commend the Ministry of Finance, and the Prime Minister and Minster of State
for Finance for advancin...
Women's Suffrage Movement Commemorative Stamp
October 08, 2012
Women's Suffrage Movement Commemorative Stamp
Nassau, Bahamas - The Post Office Department will issue a
new commemorative postage stamp in commemoration of the 50th
anniversary of the Women's Suffrage Movement on Wednesday, October 10.
September 19, 2012
The Bahamas To Issue Postage Stamps On 50th Anniversary Of Female Suffrage
2012 sees the 50th Anniversary of the Granting of Universal Suffrage to Women in the Bahamas and to celebrate this important Anniversary, the Bahamas Post Office is releasing a set of six stamps depicting portraits of some of the main female protagonists in this long struggle.
Mario Carey Applauds New Stance On Stamp Tax
July 09, 2012
Mario Carey Applauds New Stance On Stamp Tax
Leading Realtor? Mario Carey today applauded a call by the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) urging government to reduce stamp tax by 2% across the board, a recommendation he made publicly in May following the newly-elected government's announcement it would lower stamp tax on sales of high-end properties.
Carey calls extention to stamp tax relief
May 24, 2012
Carey calls extention to stamp tax relief
An outspoken realtor who recently urged a reduction in stamp tax, pleading that 12 percent of nothing is nothing today applauded government's intention to roll back the one-time fee on residential property transactions from 12 percent to 10 percent and to place a cap on annual property taxes.
Mario Carey, founder of Mario Carey Realty, went further, asking government to consider extending the reve...
10 stamp tax thrills top realtors
May 24, 2012
10 stamp tax thrills top realtors
The real estate market is breathing easier today after the government's Speech from the Throne, which announced that the controversial stamp tax will be reduced and a cap placed on real property tax.
While the news wasn't altogether unexpected, this confirmation has injected confidence into an otherwise sluggish sector.
Stamp tax will be reduced from 12 percent to 10 percent, according to yesterda...
May 23, 2012
Leading Realtor Mario Carey Applauds Stamp Tax Reduction, Property Tax Ceiling
Nassau, Bahamas - An outspoken Realtor who recently
urged a reduction in stamp tax, pleading that 12% of nothing is nothing today
applauded government's intention to roll back the one-time fee on residential
property transactions from 12% to 10% and to place a cap on annual property
taxes.
Mario Carey, founder of Mario
Carey Realty, went further, asking government to consider extending the
revers...
BREA embraces lowering of stamp tax
May 14, 2012
BREA embraces lowering of stamp tax
A reduction of the stamp tax will undoubtedly be welcomed by those in the real estate industry, making home ownership easier for the consumer, according to the president of the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA).
The newly-elected Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) administration has proposed to reduce this form of taxation, after a two percent increase was implemented, rising from 10 to 12 perce...
June 12, 2009
Potcake commorative stamp issue hitting fever proportions
Demand for ?First Day Covers? of the ?Potcake Commorative Stamp Issue? is reaching fever pitch proportions, in Nassau and most notably in Abaco, where it is not only the ?talk of the town? but artist, Alton R. Lowe, resident of Green Turtle Cay is being inundated with orders to a point almost unprecedented in his vast experience as ?artist to the stamps.?
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