Eleventh Week of Shanel's Blog

ELEVENTH Week of Shanel’s Blog

Halkitis explains how VAT saves the Bahamian Economy

Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) members listen to Minister Halkitis make a case for VAT. (BIS Photo / Gena Gibbs).

   The Ministry of Finance explains how the introduction of the valued added tax (VAT) would put The Bahamas back into a more favorable economic standing.  Minister of State for Finance  Michael Halkitis, recognized the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) for continuing to provide education to keep accountants aware of current trends.

This was published on November , 2013 by Gena Gibbs, in Bahamas Information Services. This photo was taken by Gena Gibbs.
http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/gov/government/news/halkitis%20explains%20how%20vat%20saves%20the%20bahamian%20economy/!ut/p/b1/vZHbjpswEIafpQ-wi82ZSyccYojNOQTfIDYBAoEkSxYWePpmpUo9SN3etJ25Gumf-eTPHOP2HLvkY13lb_X1krcfM5MzAVgEIVElqikjgGPBFCQHCZYPH4H0EQC_KQR-3rckID_2vS3ylA3vOjyXcPtNCibjSirDSMb7FbQI5MfQbpvcpuywikOfsJZuW60zo2wsmOYeRna7OdszdBuxF58UJjq3I77usyPeoVavDH_vLzK2fNE5GTM9nJpivFTW0xAir7HELMXRelkXk4kOVWxtQELWr4OhlV2sLdsm8IdZ0PSyN5cWDj3tiNGDcCzqSYj9ooeMFCflVXpJrjRpGtfrVd97H0_b6puLTx77B5cJxz7VJYJvgU900821K7j0EVN-uBPtAMAQoCCEPlAVhYu4PRCzsJlveDkvQbOEPDUkl5zBDPR4uutRQOOWEC2BkU4d2CSQ6gcQ6iYJzzP_RnXvuAviFdKV8dguvwJdPtIewDWUnVgCoSX8a6AluerDlBJ5SOIfIuT_DZT-FdByib_-UBqtPpQKmw2St4JrwP8N_Pt_aHOsfume3w_dM3iWRChJGuQ1mVd4BSrc7pKKk17hSUdhJtZpa-vx0fNVMbf1kRivxhnW0xDMmQ2wiswNzfF41BjJgoVIg7taKwJfSv1U5hd2muESr5ILlO6Y6gVoJWKHNTSmMrtgdpFmfCwVjQ3KGbGXa7LBOk7kqgnCU8zIq0Nq3DyFtr_PT7qxO-0qpbfqarCddZBihp9yY5VUMcyWecyEO3XejLyjZt545_eiJHlg3ju6K1drYYj7du9lEFZaGak-TFNXOXC3Lh63cqDS8nsT9OXLV0oO-Qc!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/

Man charged with murder of woman and daughter

Murder accused enters court using crutches

Jason Ferguson, 32, was charged on Tuesday November 12, 2013, with murdering Vera Berry, 34 and her 14-years-old daughter, Indiana Forbes. Photo by Torrell Glinton

     On November 6, 2013, Jason Ferguson, 32, was accused for murdering Vera Berry and her daughter Indiana Forbes, and was shot in his leg during the incidence. On November 12, 2013, he was charged with the murder of the woman and her daughter. Mr. Ferguson's lawyer request that he be seen by a doctor.

This was published on November 13, 2013, by Kristel Rolle, Guardian Staff Reporter, in The Nassau Guardian. This photo was taken by Torrell Glinton.
http://www.thenassauguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43158&Itemid=27

Miracle baby: Girl born at airport after pregnant typhoon victim swims for her life

New-born baby Bea Joy is held as mother Emily Ortega, 21, rests after giving birth at an improvised clinic at Tacloban airport on Monday. Photo by Bullit Marquez / AP

      On Monday, at an emergency clinic in Tacloban airport, Emily Ortega, 21, give birth to a healthy baby girl, who she name Bea Joy Sagales. Ortega husband has no slightest clue of what took place, has he is in the safety of the capital Manila, which is about 360 miles northwest of Tacloban. Ortega was in an evacuation center when the Typhoon Haiyan hit on Friday, flooding Tacloban. She had to swim for her survival. The baby was named after her grandmother Beatrice, who remained missing Monday.

This was published on Monday November 11, 2013 by Alexander Smith, NBC News contributor, on NBC WORLD News. This photo was taken by Bullit Marquez / AP.

Health crisis erupts in Philippines following deadly Typhoon Haiyan

Officials say that 10,000 may have died after the devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines. As survivors assess the damage, Joseph Curry, with Catholic relief services says that victims are in desperate need of help rebuilding their homes.

One of the most powerful storms ever recorded killed at least 10,000 people in the central Philippines, with huge waves sweeping away entire coastal villages and devastating the region's main city. Photo by Bullit Marquez / AP

    On Monday a health crisis erupted in Tacloban, Philippines, a city which was devastated by one of most violent storms to ever hit land as survivors of Typhoon Haiyan begged for help and picked through the wreckage for food. There wasn't enough clean water and cases of dysentery in this city and the city was without electricity and facing severe water and food shortages.
       This city has over 200,00 people, there are 10,000 plus death after this disaster. Bodies lay in the streets of Tacloban as survivors stumbled among the shells of shattered buildings and splintered trees. The Filipino Americans around the nation are offering prayers and fundraisers to help in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.

This was published on Monday November 11, 2013, by Nancy Snyderman, Harry Smith and F. Brinley Bruton, NBC News, on NBC WORLD News. This photo was taken by Bullit Marquez / AP.
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/11/11/21399516-health-crisis-erupts-in-philippines-following-deadly-typhoon-haiyan?lite