Search results for : charity

Showing 41 to 50 of 1000 results

News Article
December 12, 2019
Charities looking for a little extra Christmas cheer

WITH the holidays fast approaching, many non-profit organisations are appealing for various donations to help persons in need during Christmas.One of them is The Good Samaritan Senior Citizens Home.Head of the facility, Reverend Dr Kendall Capron sai

read more »


News Article
December 05, 2019
Old Bahama Bay Wahoo Charity Cup Reels In Another Smashing Success

Anglers across Florida converged in the settlement of West End, Grand Bahama for the highly anticipated 3rd Annual Old Bahama Bay Wahoo Charity Cup. For participants, the event was a thrilling opportunity to sail the beautiful, boundless blue waters of Grand Bahama Island in hunt for wahoo large enough to earn them the competition’s top prize and, of course, bragging rights...

read more »



News Article
October 31, 2019
Three charities benefit from 1,000 grants

GRANTS of $1,000 each were distributed to three non-profit organisations yesterday by the Urban Renewal Commission in recognition of their charitable work within their respective communities.

read more »


News Article
January 04, 2015
VAT another nail in coffin for charities

The implementation of value-added tax (VAT) is "another nail in the coffin" for charities, according to the president of a prominent local charitable organization.
Bahamas Humane Society (BHS) President Kim Aranha told Guardian Business that the organization had been required to register as a business under VAT because the sale of goods, including preventative medications and shampoos, had exclude...

read more »


News Article
October 16, 2014
Supporting reputable charities

The Bahamas AIDS Foundation is hosting the 21st annual Red Ribbon Ball on Saturday, November 22 in the Grand Ballroom of the Atlantis resort.
President of The Bahamas AIDS Foundation Camille Lady Barnett said on Tuesday that it raised $80,000 last year and hope for even more at this event.
"We need to raise more funds to support the work of the foundation, especially three of our most important an...

read more »


News Article
September 05, 2019
Charities, businesses meet with MOF on Dorian exigency order

Matt Aubry.More than 100 charities and business people met with the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and revenue collection agencies at the National Training Agency (NTA) yesterday in an effort to understand how they can use the exigency order to assist with hurricane relief efforts, Guardian Business [...]
The post Charities, businesses meet with MOF on Dorian exigency order appeared first on The Nassau...

read more »


News Article
September 03, 2019
Department of Inland Revenue-List of Approved Charities/Non-Profits

The Department of Inland Revenue advises the public of the list of approved charities and non-profit organizations for VAT purposes which are eligible to receive VAT refunds on expenses with respect to hurricane relief efforts...

read more »


News Article
August 15, 2019
Charity forced to close during power outages

Minalee Hanchell.Scores of homeless and other vulnerable individuals have been forced to go without food in recent weeks as frequent power outages have forced Great Commission Ministries (GCM) to shut down its kitchen every time the power goes out. The non-profit organization provides food and shelter [...]
The post Charity forced to close during power outages appeared first on The Nassau Guardian...

read more »


News Article
January 16, 2019
160k - you can give it to charity

AN anonymous international donor has bestowed more than $168,000 to five Bahamian charities, in an act described as "a gift of generosity straight from the heart"...

read more »