Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis says that proposed draft value added tax (VAT) legislation is expected to be completed this week, with the government pledging to introduce the new tax by January 2014. Watch a ZNS News report here.

Real estate company adds nine new licensed professionals to its team. Pictured: (left to right) Raymond Antonio, Marcus Bain, Lisa Carroll, Mario Carey, founder Mario Carey Realty, Brooke Phillips, Tristan White & Andrew Seymour. Not pictured are Katherine Jarman-Knowles, Mark Carter and Osano Neely. (Photo by Roland Rose for DPA)