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so that smaller Bahamian owned hotels can take advantage of the concession that was offered to the larger foreign owned properties; • we are extending the duty exemption to church buses 8 years old or less from the current limitation that limits the concession to buses that are 3 years old or less; • we are providing an exemption from Business License fees for all schools that are registered with the Ministry of Education; and • we are eliminating the duty on airplanes and helicopters in an effort to build an Airplane Registry Industry within the country. 84