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Ministry of Finance Declares Exigency Order for Relief Efforts
Ministry of Finance Declares Exigency Order for Relief Efforts
Duty, VAT-free imports for Joaquin relief
Duty, VAT-free imports for Joaquin relief
Corporate Bahamas and the private sector have mobilized tens of thousands of tons of goods to be donated to the southern Bahamas islands that were shattered by Hurricane Joaquin.
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.
Road to recovery
Road to recovery
Private relief efforts to assist the hundreds of storm victims in the Southeast Bahamas took shape on Friday and have continued to gain momentum ever since.
Restoring faith in humanity
Restoring faith in humanity
Amid the grief over the devastation caused by Hurricane Joaquin and the anger and confusion over the authorities' response to the storm have come multiple heart-warming expressions from Bahamian citizens and friends of The Bahamas who moved quickly over the weekend to organize relief to the affected areas.
Hurricane Tips And Safety Advice
Hurricane Tips And Safety Advice
Hurricane Season in The Caribbean officially began on June 1st and ends November 30th, meaning that this is the period most likely to see Hurricane activity. However, a natural disaster can occur at any time, and the best defense is to always be informed and prepared
Apart from the dangers posed by the force of high winds and heavy rainfall, a hurricane can also produce abnormal and extremely ...
Better late than never for the Critical Care Block
Better late than never for the Critical Care Block
A high-ranking representative of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has praised the Critical Care Block (CCB) at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) as a state-of-the-art facility that can be placed on par with similar facilities in America.
Bahamas must focus on family island ecotourism initiatives
The Bahamas must do away with its current "broken model" of large tourism developments overly dependent on foreign direct investment (FDI) and instead "duplicate the successes" of fledgling ecotourism initiatives in the Family Islands, according to the head of a leading family island non-governmental organization (NGO).
The Remnant Tabernacle of Praise Celebrates 25 Years of Service
In 1999, The Remnant Tabernacle of Praise was formed, and now twenty-five years later, the church is celebrating its silver jubilee with three nights of services, a community outreach day, and the naming of its first sanctuary building.
Annual Toronto Benefit Gala honors Boxing legend Lennox Lewis and others.
TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of the West Indies (UWI) today announced the honorees for its fourth annual Toronto Benefit Gala, which includes: Dr. Budhendranauth Doobay - renowned cardiologist, community leader, and philanthropist, Dr. The Honourable Lennox Lewis - boxing legend, Dr. Upton Allen - physician and Division Head at Sick Kids Hospital, Nicholas Brathwaite - PET...