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Remarks by The Rt. Hon. Perry Christie on the commission of the PMH Critical Care Block
January 23, 2015
Remarks by The Rt. Hon. Perry Christie on the commission of the PMH Critical Care Block
It is appropriate that I should begin with a biblical reference and it is this: The book of Genesis, Chapter 11 verse 6, The Lord said, ?if as one people ? speaking the same language ? They have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them?...
Customs Department Announces New Initiative
January 01, 2015
Customs Department Announces New Initiative
Assistant Controller of Customs Sherrick Martin on Tuesday announced a number of new initiatives The Department of Customs has undertaken, during a press conference at the C.A. Smith Building...
Chicago air traffic halted over fire at FAA facility
September 26, 2014
Chicago air traffic halted over fire at FAA facility
A fire at a suburban Chicago air traffic control facility Friday morning halted all flights in and out of the city's two airports, threatening to send delays and cancelations rippling around the nation's air travel network...
September 15, 2014
Bahamas Govt. Intervention Necessary To Protect 'Gambling Addicts'
Bahamas will not result in a significant rise in the number of gamblers in the country, but would rather allow the Government to ?prescribe the rules for the games and to secure funds from taxes to help deal with the social ills that derive from its abuse...
April 24, 2014
Marijuana use may lead to Cardiac Arrest and other heart problems
A new study finds young and middle-aged adults who use marijuana may have an increased risk for heart-related complications...
Methodist pastor urges taxation of web shops
February 24, 2014
Methodist pastor urges taxation of web shops
President Emeritus of the Conference of the Methodist Church in The Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Rev. Dr. J. Emmett Weir has urged the government to regulate and tax web shops as a revenue boosting measure...
December 18, 2013
Uruguay's legalization of marijuana will affect CARICOM countries
or all those people around the world who smoke marijuana, the good news is in Uruguay the state Senate just recently approved legislation that will allow the cultivation and sale of the herb...
Dead ducks part of 'bizarre find'
July 23, 2013
Dead ducks part of 'bizarre find'
Two dead ducks, a hangman's noose, a hammer, handsaw, machete and slaughter cage near a pond of ducks and geese made for a "bizarre" scene in bushes off Devonshire Street in Cable Beach yesterday.
In another clearing opposite the ducks, officials found two stone life-sized angels perched on a stone structure, but there was no evidence these statues were related to what had taken place with the ...
July 12, 2013
Government loses 20 million a year from counterfeit goods
With estimates that tobacco smuggling accounts for a $20 million loss in tax revenues, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Committee (BCCEC), Bahamas Customs and British American Tobacco (BAT) have teamed up to tackle the vexing issue.
"With respect to just tobacco, we're losing some $20 million a year in just tax revenue alone and that's just tobacco counterfeiting and smuggling. It'...
Customs comptroller calls for more resources
July 12, 2013
Customs comptroller calls for more resources
Amid ongoing concerns about the vast amount of alcohol and tobacco reportedly smuggled into The Bahamas, Customs Comptroller Charles Turner has called on the government to commit more manpower and resources to law enforcement agencies to help curb the illicit activity...
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