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Top finance official warns of "consequences" for businesses over tax non-compliance
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Finance's top official said yesterday warned that there will be "consequences" for businesses over tax non-compliance while making the case that government's primary motivation is collecting outstanding taxes. "We are not targeting businesses," Wilson told reporters yesterday. "Businesses which are non-compliant have consequences for non-compliance. Tar...
Tax crackdown
Tax crackdown
The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) conducted a seizure of goods from two Harbour Island businesses this week for being non-compliant in remitting value-added tax (VAT) and business license fees to the government's tax department, DIR's Head of Communications John Williams said yesterday. Williams said the operation began Monday and continued into yesterday. The information ...
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SEARCH AND SEIZE: Inland Revenue cracking down on VAT underreporting
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Inland revenue officials yesterday confirmed that several boats, cars, golf carts, cases of beer and other assets were seized in the department's first 'search and seizure' operation this week. John Williams, communications lead at the Inland Revenue Department, told Eyewitness News: "We commenced our first search and seizure operation on Harbour Island [...]
Investigation into 'cat torture' claims
Investigation into 'cat torture' claims
REPORTS of alleged animal cruelty have sparked controversy within a small community in North Eleuthera.
Police have launched an investigation into claims that three young men on the island of Spanish Wells are torturing cats by tying them to golf carts and dragging them along until they are skinned alive.
The out island adventure of a lifetime
The out island adventure of a lifetime
I swam with sharks in the ocean and lived, unscathed, to tell the tale! I snorkeled in and around 96-year-old ship wreck as my summer adventures through the out islands continued with a visit to the westernmost island in the archipelago - Bimini.
Chub Cay developer loses lawsuit
Chub Cay developer loses lawsuit
The developer of Chub Cay Resort and Marina lost a lawsuit filed against it by neighboring property owners regarding their right of easement and the use of large vehicles on Chub Cay.
First Bimini Wahoo Meat Mayhem- A Smash Success Organizers Are Already Planning Second Event in February
First Bimini Wahoo Meat Mayhem- A Smash Success Organizers Are Already Planning Second Event in February
More than $141,000 was awarded this weekend in Bimini at the First Bimini Wahoo Meat Mayhem Fishing Tournament, held November 16-18, at Resorts World Bimini...
Preserving a national treasure
Preserving a national treasure
Dear Editor,
I spent the past weekend on beautiful Harbour Island. The ride from Nassau to Harbour Island and back is a beautiful experience, especially if the boat is not too "jammed up".
Harbour Island is a Bahamian gem. Its success is replicated in several of our islands but not to Harbour Island's extent. Harbour Island is special.
Harbour Island has small hotels, complemented by any number o...
‘Overwhelming response’ to luxury hotel becoming home-away-from-home
Exuma’s Grand Isle appealing to live, work, play and lease market...With large residential style villas ranging upwards of 5,000 square feet, Grand Isle Resort in Exuma is using its own architectural footprint to leap into a burgeoning market of luxury long-term rentals...
Developer Releases Final Units Luxury P.I. Condo Nears Completion , 65% sold
Developers of the 36-unit luxury condominium THIRTY SIX on Paradise Island released the final units this week as the $30 million project neared completion with 65% sold and an expected occupancy by year end...