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July 26, 2023
Businessman charged with 14 firearm-related offences

A BUSINESSMAN who allegedly imported ten firearms and over 100 rounds of ammunition through a courier company last month was charged with 14 firearm-related offences yesterday.

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June 28, 2023
Businessman accused of importing guns, ammunition granted $30,000 bail

A businessman accused of importing 10 guns and 104 rounds of ammunition into the country through his courier company was yesterday granted $30,000 bail. Rolando Thomas, who had been in custody since his arrest on June 20, has to report to the East Street South four times a week until his trial, which is set for July ...
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June 27, 2023
Man denied bail while facing 14 firearm-related charges

A MAN is behind bars after allegedly possessing ten illicit firearms and over 100 rounds of ammunition which were recovered in a raid on a courier company last week.

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June 27, 2023
Businessman accused of importing weapons from Florida

A businessman has been charged after police seized 10 guns and 104 rounds of ammunition at his courier company.

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June 27, 2023
Post Office Department to upgrade for greater efficiency, and generate over $1.9 million in revenue in 2023/24 budget period

Minister of Transport and Housing the Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis said the Post Office Department is expected to generate over $1.9 million dollars in revenue during the 2023/24 budget period.

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June 26, 2023
Businessman Accused of Smuggling Guns in Baby Items

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A courier company owner is awaiting a bail hearing after being accused of smuggling 10 guns and 104 rounds of ammunition into the country. 

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June 23, 2023
Focus on Post Office Savings Bank in upcoming budget period, says Coleby-Davis

Minister of Housing and Transport JoBeth Coleby-Davis, who has responsibility for the Post Office, said the government is still committed to improving family island banking through the Post Office Savings Bank (POSB). Modernizing the POSB has been on the government's agenda for some time now, as a form of secure banking for residents on the ...
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June 22, 2023
Road Traffic Department projects $56 million revenue intake

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Road Traffic Department is expected to remain a significant contributor to the government's revenue, with projected intake for the 2023/2024 fiscal year exceeding $56 million, according to Housing and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis. During her budget communication, Coleby-Davis noted that the Department has been allocated over $6.9 million for recurrent expendit...

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April 13, 2023
DIR focused on revenue collection, says acting controller

The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) has moved out of a season of ease of doing business and turning out business documents extremely fast, and is now in a season of ensuring the government's revenue is collected, or punitive measures are taken against businesses that are non-compliant, DIR Acting Controller Shunda Strachan said yesterday, adding that ...
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April 13, 2023
VAT arrears recorded at just over $190 million, but likely much higher

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Department of Inland Revenue's top official yesterday noted that just under there are just over $190 million in Value-Added Tax (VAT) arrears "on the books", although she acknowledged the sum is likely significantly higher due to the number of business charging the tax without remitting the revenue to government. "That's only [...]

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