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May 26, 2016
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.

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May 26, 2016
Christie highlights tax breaks

Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday outlined a broad program of tax breaks as part of a fiscal plan to "provide relief to consumers and businesses".

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May 02, 2016
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.

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February 19, 2016
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.

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February 19, 2016
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.

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February 18, 2016
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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October 09, 2015
Cries to God from ceiling as Joaquin threatens death

Patronella Barr rode out Hurricane Joaquin in the ceiling of a friend's apartment, unsure if she would survive.

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August 27, 2015
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 ...

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October 24, 2012
Tropical Storm Sandy Alert!

Tropical Storm Sandy has shifted to a course of due north thus increasing the threat to New Providence and the other Central and Northwest Bahamas islands but diminishing the immediate threat to the islands in the Southeast Bahamas.

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October 24, 2012
A Preparedness Guide for Hurricane Season

Tropical cyclones are among nature?s most powerful and destructive phenomena. If you live in an area prone to tropical cyclones, you need to be prepared.
Even areas well away from the coastline can be threatened by destructive winds, tornadoes and flooding from these storms. How great is the danger? For 1970-2010, the average numbers per year were as follows.

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