STATESIDE: Historic first as McCarthy ousted as Speaker
Maybe you heard. Something happened in Washington on Tuesday evening that had never before occurred in the legislative history of the United States. The American House of Representatives overthrew its leader (called the “Speaker”) by a simple majority vote of 216-210, with every Democrat present joining eight rebellious right-wing Republicans to unhorse Kevin McCarthy after only eight months in the job.
EDITORIAL: What was said, and what was not said
WHEN Parliament was prorogued, it came as something of a surprise.
COI protest: Demands govt fire Keith Bell, and they are ‘standing up for straight Bahamians’
DOZENS of Coalition of Independents supporters, led by leader Lincoln Bain, protested on Bay Street as Parliament reopened yesterday.
Pintard says Governor General’s speech failed to address critical issues
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said yesterday’s Speech from the Throne failed to address critical issues and was filled with “recycled” commitments.
ArawakX won’t give top investor his 22%
The Bahamas’ first-ever crowd-funding platform plans to bar its largest investor from taking a 22 percent equity stake in the business following the fall-out that triggered its present regulatory woes.
Hotel expansion: ‘All our fears come true’
Two prominent Bahamian businessmen yesterday voiced fears their area’s property values will be undermined if a Bahamian hotel’s planned expansion worsens existing traffic and noise woes, adding: “All our fears have come true.”
Development Plan’s ‘final 20%’ target year-end for completion
The final “20 percent” of The Bahamas’ National Development Plan (NDP) is being targeted for completion before year-end, it was revealed yesterday, as the Davis administration moves to give it the full force of statute law.
Local govt changes coming but no mention of New Providence
THE Davis administration pledged to change the local government law to enhance the institution in Family Islands, but said nothing about introducing local government in New Providence during yesterday’s Speech from The Throne.
Bank of The Bahamas Director taken to hospital
The family of Mitzi Turnquest asked for prayers last night as the Bank of The Bahamas director was rushed to hospital.
Central Bank drops 2024 cheque elimination target
The Central Bank has abandoned its original target of eliminating paper cheque use by year-end 2024 because “a compelling fraction” of Bahamians need more time to adjust, its governor affirmed yesterday.
Defence Force officers expected to be sent to Haiti already selected
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the 150 officers expected to be sent to Haiti for a multi-national security mission have already been chosen and trained.
Speech from the Throne: National Service Bill to be introduced to help young people ‘reach their potential’
THE Davis administration will introduce a National Service Bill, inviting young people to register for national service.
Speech from the Throne: Immigration Act amendment announced, but only covering Detention Centre procedures
THE Davis administration pledged to amend the Immigration Act and introduce regulations to govern procedures at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre.
Speech from the Throne: Free wi-fi for low income communities
THE Davis administration has committed to providing low-income communities free internet access.
Speech from the Throne: Davis administration pledges to complete and table a National Development Plan
THE Davis administration has pledged to introduce a Bahamas National Development Plan bill in the House of Assembly, potentially bringing the country closer to finishing a process that began under the last Christie administration.
Govt still ‘working on the numbers’ for cost of Independence celebrations
JACK Thompson, the permanent secretary of the Independence Secretariat, said officials are not finished determining the cost of this year’s independence anniversary celebrations.
Teen sent to Simpson Penn Centre for boys after allegedly stabbing another boy in the chest
A 16-year-old boy was sent to Simpson Penn Centre for Boys after allegedly stabbing a neighborhood boy in his chest last week.
Man accused of two counts of attempted housebreaking granted $3,000 bail
A MAN was granted $3,000 bail after he allegedly attempted twice to break into a man’s house on West Bay Street last week.
Insanely light gun sentence
In July, a couple in the Cayman Islands were sentenced to 11.5 and 10 years respectively for being found with a single firearm in their apartment.
Miller to serve as a technical delegate for Pan Am Games
FOR the third consecutive time, former Bahamas Olympic Committee president Wellington Miller will serve as a technical delegate for the Pan American Games.
