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Lucayan Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher COLUMBUS first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Since attaining independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas has prospered through tourism, international banking, and investment management. Because of its location, the country is a major transshipment point for illegal drugs, particularly shipments to the US and Europe, and its territory is used for smuggling illegal migrants into the US.
The Bahamas is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 26 - 30 of 86Planning and Subdivision (Application Requirements) Regulations, 2011 (No. 1 of 2011).
These Regulations, made Minister under section 75 of the Planning and Subdivision Act, set out requirements for applications under the Act for, among other things: a Land Use Plan Amendment; a Zoning Bye-law Amendment; approval for a Site Plan; approval of a subdivision; approval for Severance. The Department of Physical Planning may require additional documentation including supporting information for an Environmental Impact Study. The Regulations also concern consideration of applications by the Department and the Town Planning Committee.
Real Property Tax (Amendment)(No. 2) Act, 2012 (No. 6 of 2013).
This Act amends the Real Property Tax Act in sections 33 and 34 on tax relief and proof of necessity for relief. The Minister may, upon application in writing of any person liable for the payment of tax under this Act, by instrument in writing (in this Act referred to as a "relief certificate") authorise the waiver or total or partial exemption from payment of tax, or the deferment of liability to pay the whole or part of the tax, where certain conditions are satisfied.
Amends: Real Property Tax Act (Cap. 375). (2009)
Probate and Administration of Estates Act, 2010.
An Act relating to the administration of estates of deceased persons and the depository of wills. There shall be established under the control and direction of the Chief Justice, a depository for the safe custody and preservation of original wills. The Act defines rule relative to, among other things: representation and related matters; executors and administrators; devolution of real estate; jurisdiction and powers of court.
Implemented by: Probate and Administration of Estates Rules, 2011 (S.I. No. 50 of 2011). (2011)
Real Property Tax (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 19 of 2013).
This Act amends the Real Property Tax Act in sections 33 and 34 on tax relief and issue of tax relief certificates. The Minister may, upon application in writing of any person liable for the payment of tax under this Act, by instrument in writing (in this Act referred to as a "relief certificate") authorise the waiver or total or partial exemption from payment of tax, or the deferment of liability to pay the whole or part of the tax, where certain conditions are satisfied.
Amends: Real Property Tax Act (Cap. 375). (2009)
Forestry (Amendment) Act, 2014 (No. 6 of 2014).
This Act amends the Forestry Act in sections 3, 6, 7 and 8 so as to vest in the Minister land declared to be a forest reserve, Crown land declared to be a protected forest and land declared to be a conservation forest.
Amends: Forestry Act, 2010 (No. 20 of 2010). (2010-07-01)