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V.A.T. cut from education fees, baby clothes, some groceries
THE government is seeking to eliminate the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on ancillary fees paid for education services in the country, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.
Hurricane Kit should be the law
Hurricane Kit should be the law
Dear Editor,
What is the significance of May 1, 2016? It is exactly one month away from the date designated every year as hurricane season in our part of the world. The time ranges from June 1 to November 30.
Safety fears over 'collapsing' GHS
Safety fears over 'collapsing' GHS
The terrible state of the physical infrastructure at Government High School is posing a safety risk for students and teachers, according to Education Minister Desmond Bannister.
Mr Bannister said he personally visited the school and was "appalled" by what he saw.
Couple Rallying Friends, Family to Assist Cat Island
Couple Rallying Friends, Family to Assist Cat Island
As the dust settles after Hurricane Irene, images out of the hardest hit southern islands of The Bahamas are sobering -- communities are facing weeks and months without water, clean food, electricity and even shelter.
To those on islands which were spared the full force of the major hurricane, the images spawn a sense of helplessness and a desire to assist those in these far-off communities in ...
NEMA starts shipping building supplies to islands hit by hurricane
THE first set of building supplies to start the rebuilding phase on three Family Islands affected by Hurricane Joaquin last October have been shipped by the National Emergency Management Agency.
NEMA sends building materials to Hurricane Joaquin impacted islands on new HMBS Lawrence Major
NEMA sends building materials to Hurricane Joaquin impacted islands on new HMBS Lawrence Major
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) shipped the first set of building supplies to start the re-building phase on three family islands impacted by Hurricane Joaquin last October. The supplies are being transported via the Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel the HMBS Lawrence Major, on its maiden voyage to San Salvador, Long Island and Crooked Island.
NEMA ships building materials to Hurricane Joaquin impacted islands on New HMBS Lawrence Major
NEMA ships building materials to Hurricane Joaquin impacted islands on New HMBS Lawrence Major
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) shipped the first set of building supplies to start the re-building phase on three family islands impacted by Hurricane Joaquin last October. The supplies are being transported via the Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel the HMBS Lawrence Major, on its maiden voyage to San Salvador, Long Island and Crooked Island.
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NEMA accused of failing island
NEMA accused of failing island
CROOKED Island Chief Councillor Timothy Thompson yesterday said the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) "dropped the ball," adding that the island is still awaiting rebuilding supplies like plywood and shingles nearly three weeks after Hurricane Joaquin.
NEMA accused of failing island
NEMA accused of failing island
CROOKED Island Chief Councillor Timothy Thompson yesterday said the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) "dropped the ball," adding that the island is still awaiting rebuilding supplies like plywood and shingles nearly three weeks after Hurricane Joaquin...