November 30, 2021
Former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.
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Minnis: Govt must be seen to implement the laws
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said on Friday that the government must lead by example in the fight against crime, saying the government can’t be “seen as a lawbreaker and at the same time expect others to do different.”
‘My hands are more than clean’ on food assistance programme says Minnis
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said his Cabinet had no involvement in the COVID-19 food assistance programme after establishing a National Food Distribution Taskforce to manage it.
Minister and ex-PM voice concern on $63m project
A sitting Cabinet minister and former prime minister have both voiced concerns surrounding “problems, problems, problems” with the proposed $63m Adelaide Pines project in which Albany’s developer is a minority shareholder.
Former PM tests positive for COVID
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has tested positive for COVID-19.
‘No tax money spent on hurricane centre’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said taxpayer funds were not wasted in Abaco after Hurricane Dorian. Much of the funds, including money for building a hurricane centre, he said, were donations to The Bahamas.
Minnis' language to rebut PM's allegations 'did not set the right tone'
PRESS Secretary Clint Watson on Friday said Dr Hubert Minnis’ use of language to rebut allegations by Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis regarding a non-profit organisation was “concerning” and “did not set the right tone.”
‘TALKING STUPIDNESS’: Minnis fury over Davis’ allegations in assembly which cast slur on NGO
DR Hubert Minnis has accused Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis of irresponsibly impugning a non-profit organisation affiliated with the former administration’s food programme, warning his comments could make it difficult to attract private sector assistance in the future.
Minnis ‘unfamiliar’ on contract terms
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says he is not familiar with the contract of former Director of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority Katherine Forbes-Smith, adding that the government is entitled to challenge any irregularities it claims to find.
Minnis defends Prospect Ridge after criticism by government
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis defended his administration’s proposed Prospect Ridge housing project after Transport and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said her tech team recommended it be left alone.
Minnis: Govt priority should be those who have not been paid
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the Davis administration’s priority should be on people who have not been paid for contracted government work and not on sending a large delegation to Dubai.
PM should thank previous administration, says local businessman
A local businessman believes Prime Minister Philip Davis has the luxury of when or if to pull the trigger on tougher COVID-19 responses mainly thanks to the work done by the previous administration.
Pintard repeats - Minnis doesn’t speak for party
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis does not speak on behalf of the FNM when it comes to COVID-19 issues.
Minnis denies encouraging the govt to investigate Parks and Beaches
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has denied his successor’s claim that he encouraged the Davis administration to investigate the Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority because he was concerned about how it was operated.
Cooper says Minnis should ‘enjoy his retirement’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis should “enjoy his retirement”, a Cabinet minister said yesterday, while dismissing the Killarney MP’s criticisms of the discontinuation of the travel health visa for Bahamian citizens and residents returning home from abroad.
‘SCRAPPING VISA A HUGE MISTAKE’: Minnis attacks decision to remove health visa requirement for locals
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says the Davis administration has made a “grave mistake” by removing the travel health visa requirement for Bahamians and residents who are returning to the country from international travel.
Minnis: Give PI investor ‘all the help’ necessary
The former prime minister urged his investments chief to give a Bahamian entrepreneur “all the assistance necessary” to ensure his success only to snub him 12 months later for Royal Caribbean.
‘15 percent VAT was not considered’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said his administration never considered increasing value added tax to 15 percent and in fact never saw the International Monetary Fund report which said such an increase might be necessary.
Minnis called on to explain pricing for Prospect Ridge
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has called on his predecessor to explain the proposed pricing for the Prospect Ridge housing lots, telling Parliament the sum was insufficient to cover the estimated price tag of infrastructure for the development.
‘From headwinds to hurricanes’: Minnis denies 15% VAT increase
The former prime minister yesterday “categorically” denied that he planned to “turn headwinds into a hurricane” if re-elected by following the IMF’s recommendation to hike VAT to 15 percent.
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