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Opening 2016/2017 Budget Statement Delivered by the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie
It is my honour to present the 2016/17 Budget Communication. This is the fifth Budget Communication that my Government has presented to this Honourable House during our current mandate.
All eyes on the Bahamian Parliament
All eyes on the Bahamian Parliament
The drama that defined the mid-year budget debate is still fresh in the minds of many, and the invaluable lessons learned from that debacle will hopefully not be forgotten in a hurry.
MCR, Better Homes and Gardens announce partnership
MCR, Better Homes and Gardens announce partnership
Mario Carey yesterday sealed a franchise partnership between his Mario Carey Realty (MCR) and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) - a move that both sides welcome and from which both sides expect great results.
Hon. Shane Gibson Mid-Year Budget Communication
Hon. Shane Gibson Mid-Year Budget Communication
Mr. Speaker, whenever I rise in this Honourable House, it is on the strength of the Almighty God, the trust reposed in me by the people of the Golden Gates Constituency and our Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Perry Christie.
BREA chief weighs in on real property tax
BREA chief weighs in on real property tax
Questions surrounding real property tax as it relates to the value of properties have caught the attention of the president of the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) Patty Birch. According to her property owners who feel that their homes are overvalued, therefore impacting the amount of real property tax they are required to pay, have the right to appeal the appraisal. Birch told Guardian Busi...
BREA appraiser training sessions underway
BREA appraiser training sessions underway
Training sessions are underway for licensed real estate salesmen and brokers to become Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA)?approved appraisers.
The first week of the training started yesterday at the British Colonial Hilton. BREA President Patricia Birch spoke to Guardian Business about the path the real estate practitioners are embarking on and the importance of training to the appraiser.
"Yo...
Court reporters finally get promotions
Court reporters finally get promotions
After a long wait, 16 court reporters have finally been promoted, Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) President John Pinder confirmed yesterday. The promotion exercises come more than 10 years after the last one for the reporters, Pinder said.
An overseas call
An overseas call
Hoping to get the international creative community's ears ringing, the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas' Director Amanda Coulson and gallerist and community activist Ulrich Voges will be joining forces in Vienna, Austria in a show titled 'Nassau Calling: Art in The Bahamas [Re]visited'. A collaborative initiative, Coulson, Voges and Austrian art dealer and gallerist Ernst Hilger conceived the i...
Stamp duty amendment and the new real estate VAT rule
In January, 2015 the government of The Bahamas implemented a 7.5 percent value-added tax to be charged on all goods and services. When one is selling or buying property they must consider the additional costs of VAT associated with the transaction, as VAT is charged on the appraisal report, legal fees and the search fees to name a few.
NAD Promotes Career Advancement
NAD Promotes Career Advancement
The Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) wrapped up the inaugural exam for its recently launched Maintenance Promotion Assessment Program (MPAP) with five technicians achieving success thus gaining greater upward mobility...