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BTC School Aid Prepares 400 Children for School Year
BTC School Aid Prepares 400 Children for School Year
BTC Bahamas held its 2nd Annual BTC School Aid event at Mario?s Bowling and Entertainment Centre on Saturday. The event brought together 40 BTC iVolunteers to prepare 400 students with their parents from across New Providence and Cat Island for the upcoming school year...
BTC School Aid event prepares 400 children for school year
NASSAU, Bahamas -- BTC Bahamas held its 2nd Annual BTC School Aid event at Mario's Bowling and Entertainment Centre on Saturday. The event brought together 40 BTC iVolunteers to prepare 400 students with their parents from across New Providence and Cat Island for the upcoming school year community aided by a small army of community leaders, educational guest speakers, and health and grooming profe...
The path to junk bond status
The path to junk bond status
The government recently borrowed $300 million in the form of a U.S. dollar bond issue. Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis, announced that the bond issue was oversubscribed and that institutional investors were willing to lend the government up to $6 billion. He further stated that the government was pleased and somewhat surprised by the relatively low coupon rate (the rate of interest...
Attorney: VAT to cause 'downward pressure' on professional fees
Recognizing that there are still "gaps" in the draft legislation, a top attorney has argued that introducing a value-added tax (VAT) this summer will force a "downward pressure" on professional fees in the real estate sector.
According to Christel Sands-Feaste, a partner at the law firm Higgs & Johnson, as it stands VAT will cause profit reductions for realtors, as clients begin to insist that "so...
BTC outfits students to head back to school
BTC outfits students to head back to school
More than 100 youngsters from the New Providence Urban Renewal went back to school prepared, courtesy of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) after a recent fun day during which they were showered with school supplies, given haircuts, health and dental checks and tips and heard a motivational talk...
Summer's last blast
Summer's last blast
It's official, summer is over, and it's time to head back to school. But in one final hurrah to the summer break, the Saxons Superstars bellers and Kananga Entertainment are hosting a Back 2 School Jamboree....
Cypriot Government takes 10% of Peoples savings
Cypriot Government takes 10% of Peoples savings
Cyprus has become the latest eurozone nation to apply for a bailout amidst a financial crisis linked to debt defaults in neighboring Greece. The Mediterranean island has a huge banking sector and its public debt is expected to match GDP within the next decade. Proposals to tax existing bank deposits as part of a rescue package have alarmed investors.
Membership drive a success Men of distinction reach out to the community
Following the success of its back-to-school event, Toastmasters Club 1600 staged a membership drive over the weekend, in a bid to further revitalize the non-profit organization which works to develop public speaking and leadership skills amongst members.
Alcohol Destroying The Bahamas
Alcohol Destroying The Bahamas
Dear Editor,
Bootlegging was the smuggling and selling of alcohol at exorbitant prices. Back in the 1920s the selling of alcohol was illegal and hence this opened the door for an industry where gangsters and mafia characters thrived.
Rt Hon Perry G Christie Speech Marco City & East Grand Bahama Launch 10 March 2012
Hello, Grand Bahama!
Look at all of you ? aren?t you amazing?! You look like you?re ready for a new direction! A new direction and a new day!
Grand Bahama, are you with us? Are you marching to victory with the PLP?
Are you ready for change, Grand Bahama?
We?re ready, too!