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Volume: 122 No. 88, March 28, 2025
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PM: BACK ME AND I MAY CUT VAT AGAIN Davis hints at further tax decreases ahead Forest blaze of April 1 reduction threatens By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis suggested yesterday that additional value added tax cuts could happen if Bahamians continue to support his government. He made these comments amid the expected
reduction of the valueadded tax (VAT) rate from ten percent to five percent on certain unprepared food items starting April 1. When asked by a reporter if there would be further VAT decreases with the general election approaching, Mr Davis replied: “We don’t know. It depends on
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PINTARD BLAMES DAVIS GOVT OVER $7M WASTED BY BPL By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net THE Opposition’s leader yesterday blamed the Davis administration for squandering $7m of the Bahamian people’s money by failing to complete the land purchase for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. Michael Pintard,
confirming that the deal was for the Clifton Pier-based LNG regasification terminal proposed under the Minnis administration’s energy reforms, told Tribune Business that the failure to either close the acquisition or recover the funds paid-out “lies at the feet” of the current government. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
LOBSTER fishermen work to protect traps and a boat stored near a bush fire on Carmichael Rd near the Coral Harbour roundabout yesterday. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff BY LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net A FAST-MOVING forest fire in Coral Harbour forced residents to
protect their homes, consider evacuation, and brace for worsening conditions yesterday as thick smoke and flames spread rapidly through the area, causing widespread traffic
disruptions. Among those affected was 71-year-old Fredrica Munroe, who stood outside with her neighbours anxiously watching the fire approach. She said she first
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noticed the scent of smoke around 10.30am but didn’t realise how serious the situation was until later. She said: “I wasn’t SEE PAGE 12