Businesses Brace for New Costs and Technical Hurdles Ahead of Impending Food VAT Removal — Monday, March 9th, 2026

Tonight on Our News, your grocery bills are set to drop with the removal of VAT on essential items, but local retailers warn the transition is far from simple as they face mounting system costs. We investigate a growing standoff at BTVI over the recognition of international degrees and bring you the latest on a series of tragic accidents and a high-profile court admission that has shocked the nation. The broadcast also takes you inside the culinary event of the season at the Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food Festival and examines how escalating global conflicts are already impacting local energy prices. Watch the full report now for these stories, a moving tribute to a beloved Bahamian broadcaster, and your complete Monday sports and weather wrap-up. ----- Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.