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October 07, 2015
Govt exempts listed NGOs, charities from VAT for storm relief items

As private sector entities continue to move at high speed to get relief to those areas in the southern Bahamas where it is most needed, the government is participating in the spirit of the effort with tax breaks - in this instance, exemptions and refunds of the value-added tax (VAT) - for charities and non-profits engaged in hurricane relief efforts.

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August 21, 2015
Urban Renewal Celebrates Summer Basketball Awards and Launches 'Back -to-School- Outreach

Hundreds of young people from communities across the island gathered at Evangelistic Temple Youth Centre, August 20, packing the hall to participate in Urban Renewal Commission's ?Sporting League and Street Legends Summer Basketball Grand Championship Awards Ceremony? and 'Back-to-School Outreach...?

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April 22, 2015
Vendors of the New Providence Straw Market Authority gave a monetary donation

Vendors of the New Providence Straw Market Authority gave a monetary donation as well as straw work to Philip 'Brave' Davis, DPM and Minister of Works and Urban Development, centre, on Tuesday, April 21, 2015...

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January 26, 2015
CIBC FirstCaribbean holds food/clothes drive for Bahamas Urban Youth Development Centre

After a two week humanitarian drive, employees of CIBC FirstCaribbean collected over 20 boxes of canned food items, toys, clothing, shoes, baby supplies, and books for those in need...

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December 16, 2014
Gifts for Crisis Centre Children

Members of Rise Bahamas spread a little holiday cheer while presenting The Bahamas Crisis Centre with gift donations for their annual Children's Christmas Party...

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November 26, 2014
BTC Is Urgrading One Lucky Customer To A New House This Christmas

BTC Announces House Giveaway, Christmas Donations & Junkanoo Sponsorships...

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November 11, 2014
National Feeding Network Donates $30,000 to 30 Feeding Centres

Just under one year after it announced an ambitious goal to reach the day when no Bahamian goes to bed hungry and to assist all those who feed the needy, the Bahamas National Feeding Network today made good on its promise...

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November 04, 2014
Scotiaban Aids the Hearing-Impaired on their 50th Anniversary

In keeping with its ongoing commitment to the advancement of education in The Bahamas, Scotiabank presented the Centre for the Deaf with a special gift to mark their 50th anniversary...

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September 09, 2014
Inner-City Project in the Grants Town/Bain's Town Area

The "Lend A Hand Bahamas" Project in the Grants Town/Bain's Town area is underway...

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February 28, 2014
Foster diversity, not division

Q: How do you merge the cultural diversity of individuals into a profitable brand?
- Jacqueline Ferrell
A: Diversity is an advantage for any company, and can be an important factor in its success. Over more than 40 years of building our businesses at the Virgin Group, my colleagues and I have seen time and time again that employing people from different backgrounds and who have various skills, vi...

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