Procurement platform ‘to level playing field’
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey launched the “new and improved” e-Procurement platform by the Ministry of Finance yesterday, which officials say levels the playing field for businesses.
Disaster bill will merge government entities
THE recently tabled Disaster Risk Management Bill will merge government entities that deal with risk management and remove overlap in functions, Myles Laroda said yesterday.
‘Hard to argue with numbers’ on liveable wage
LABOUR Minister Keith Bell said in the House of Assembly yesterday that the “work towards” a liveable wage in the country has started.
Bell calls for select committee to investigate embassy spending
LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell yesterday told Parliament he intends to move for the appointment of a select committee to investigate what went on at The Bahamas Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, under the Minnis administration.
Attorney General: Decision to close pharmacies misguided
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said officials believe some pharmacies’ decision to close earlier this week was “misguided”.
Minister aims to give unhappy staff ‘great Christmas'
SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the outstanding issues public servants are faced with will be resolved before the year ends, following two days of protest from workers.
Food retailers expand price control list offer
Food retailers were last night hoping the Government will agree to an “expanded list” of price-controlled products before the weekend so that Bahamian consumers can enjoy cost of living “relief” come Monday.
Shot German men were regular visitors
SOUTH Andros MP Leon Lundy revealed yesterday that the German men who were victims in a shooting that left one dead and the other injured were regular visitors to the island.
China aims for extra investment
THE Chinese Embassy yesterday announced the country hoped to form better linkages and create new investments in The Bahamas following China’s 20th National Congress of China’s Communist Party.
‘Phoenix from the ashes’: Grand Bahama's $250m resort spark
A $250m investment that will bring one of the world’s top luxury resort brands to Grand Bahama was yesterday hailed as “the catalyst” that will drive the island’s “phoenix from the ashes” rebirth.
PM’s delegation to leave for COP27 today
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis and his delegation are set to leave for COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt today.
DONE DEAL: Amicable outcome to meeting between government and Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association with ‘win-win’ agreement
THE government and Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association have come to a “win-win” agreement that not only expanded the category of medications to the price control list, but set uniformed margins of 20 percent and 40 percent markups for retail and wholesale operators respectively.
Grandfather denies indecent assault
A GRANDFATHER was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of touching his granddaughter’s buttocks on two occasions this year.
Man admits halloween cutlass attack
A MAN admitted yesterday to attacking someone with a cutlass on Halloween night, but denied causing harm to the victim.
Man guilty of receiving stolen car
A MAN who admitted receiving a stolen car was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday.
‘A healthy Jazz is a really good year for the Marlins’
New Miami Marlins manager, Skip Schumaker, said he has already met with Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr and both are excited about the future plans for the All- Star second baseman.
Eight months in jail over unlicenced gun
A MAN was sentenced to eight months in prison yesterday after being found guilty of having an unlicenced 9mm pistol and ammunition in 2020.
Man charged after human remains find
A FREEPORT man was charged in Magistrate‘s Court yesterday in connection with the discovery of human remains in bushes in East End, Grand Bahama.
Beyonce’s blasphemy
BISHOP Patrick L Wooden of the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina has taken grave exception to Beyoncé Knowles-Carter’s “Denial” poem. The poem was penned by a British poet of Somali extraction, Warsan Shire, and is featured in the Beyoncé 2016 “Lemonade” album as a prelude to the second tract “Hold Up.”
SPORTS NOTES
THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association is scheduled to hold its cross country championships starting at 8am on Saturday at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium. The event will be staged in all ages for students in different age groups. Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top finishers.
