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February 27, 2013
D'Aguilar Blasts Tax Amnesty Program
A well-known businessman is blasting the government's amnesty program to boost property tax compliance, insisting that real consequences are the only way to fix the problem.
Dionisio D'Aguilar, the owner of Superwash, said that a similar program was attempted by past administrations.
February 27, 2013
VAT Sets Off Alarm At BHTA
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has expressed concern over the implementation of value-added tax (VAT), arguing it could create a burden on an industry already struggling to reach financial stability.
February 13, 2013
Nassau Police Investigates Armed Robbery - Male Female Arrested At LPIA With Large Sum of Cash
Male & Female Arrested At LPIA With
Large Sum Of Cash:
In two separate incidents, police are
questioning two (2) people reference to Proceeds derived from Criminal
Conduct, after they were found collectively, in possession of two hundred
and twenty thousand, seven hundred and twenty ($220,720.00) dollars at
the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA)...
Police Investigates Armed R...
January 29, 2013
URCA election rules 'undemocratic'
Gambling wasn't the only hot topic yesterday.
As people headed for the polls, many Bahamians sounded off on rules imposed by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) on election day. According to "Part 6" of its code regulations, licensees are not permitted to broadcast any discussion or analysis of election or referendum issues on the day of the vote.
Licensees are also not allow...
January 14, 2013
'We don't need another public holiday'
Members of the business community are expressing concern over making Majority Rule Day a public holiday in The Bahamas, noting that the country already has 10 of them during a full calendar year.
Public holidays in The Bahamas - including New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Whit Monday, Labour Day, Independence Day, Emancipation Day, Columbus Day, Christmas and Boxing Day - are enjoyed by ...
January 10, 2013
Operation Potcake is Underway!!!
Operation Potcake is here again with nearly 100 volunteers giving their time for the cause. This round will see two five-day clinics where "unowned and loosely owned" cats and dogs will receive medical attention in MASH clinics (Mobile Animal Sterilization Hospital) around New Providence. At these clinics, the animals will be treated for internal and external parasites, and receive much needed vac...
January 09, 2013
Spotless Cleaned out by Recession
Spotless Cleaners' dry cleaning days are numbered. The company will shut its doors permanently as early as this week, closing eight stores in New Providence and leaving 42 persons unemployed. Owner of the laundry chain Samantha Harajchi told Guardian Business that the economic climate played a large role in the move. "The economy has been rough on us and unfortunately it got to the point where we ...
December 13, 2012
'Contract Killers' Held By Police
Two Bahamian men, being quizzed about 23 murders in New Providence, are thought to be "contract killers" who took orders for hits from a prison inmate.
December 11, 2012
Two Men Being Questioned For Nine Murders
Police arrested two 22-year-old men on Sunday in connection with the shooting deaths of Kenton Dion 'Emperor' Knowles; his son, Dario Knowles, and seven other men who have been murdered in the country.
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December 11, 2012
D'Aguilar: Govt 'Not Committed' To Digicel
The government is in no rush to bring another telecommunications provider into the market despite recent talks with Digicel, according to a leading businessman.
Dionisio D'Aguilar, owner of Superwash and a key shareholder in Cable Bahamas Limited (CBL), felt that Prime Minister Perry Christie's discussions with the company were "not surprising".