EDITORIAL: Get ready to pay extra in fees
THE devil’s in the detail, so they say.
Pintard told to ‘do his homework’ on national debt
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has told Official Opposition leader Michael Pintard “to do his homework” before raising questions about the make-up of the country’s national debt.
Five hours of waiting for food coupons
SENIOR citizens and disabled persons in Grand Bahama lined up outside the Department of Social Services on Tuesday for several hours waiting to collect their monthly food coupons.
Top revenue collector eyes 2/3 expansion to 500 staff
The Government’s main revenue agency is targeting a further two-thirds expansion of its workforce to around 500 staff, a top official revealed yesterday, adding: “We have no staff in the Family Islands.”
Union leader: Minimum wage to jump to $260
A trade union leader last night forecast the Government will likely approve a 24 percent hike in the private sector minimum wage to $260 per week after a presentation was made to the Davis Cabinet on the issue yesterday.
Treasure Cay owners ‘hate’ buyer’s new bid
Treasure Cay property owners yesterday said they “hated” the latest development proposal submitted by the project’s potential purchaser, which includes plans for a 350-room hotel and 216-slip marina.
‘Can’t have cake and eat it’ on taxation rise
A well-known banker yesterday said the Government has to “increase the tax rate” to hit its revenue and overall fiscal consolidation goals, adding: “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.”
Jitney drivers still waiting for govt relief packages
JITNEY drivers said they are still awaiting the details of the relief packages promised by the government.
Davis: We’ll make the necessary decisions
THE Davis administration will make the decisions it considers necessary, this nation’s leader insisted yesterday, as he dismissed former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham’s assertions about how the government has conducted business since taking office last year.
Davis speaks at cyber security symposium
THE first national computer incident response team stakeholder symposium was held yesterday at the SuperClubs Breezes resort.
COVID changes for cruises in effect
TOURISM, Investments and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper revealed COVID-19 protocols for cruise line visitors have been gazetted and are already in effect, bringing them on board with guidelines in place for air travellers.
Vendors unhappy over placement of booths
THE NACAC Championships brought excitement and economic boost for Grand Bahama, however many of the small vendors at the event left “disappointed” over poor sales and placement of the booths.
Minister disappointed at false report about athletes
MINISTER of Sports Mario Bowleg expressed strong disappointment over “false” reports by a media house that athletes left the island because of accommodation issues at the Grand Lucayan Resort.
PM: We must help Haiti find solution
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis says it is important that The Bahamas help find a solution to the issues in Haiti that influence a continued exodus of its citizens to this country.
‘Protect our nurses - or face poor healthcare’
BAHAMAS Nurses Union President Amancha Williams said she hopes people in Family Island communities would refrain from threatening the lives of nurses, because it restricts needed healthcare.
Victim was not intended target of murderer
NEW Providence police are investigating a shooting that left a 42-year-old man of Red Land Acres dead and a second man with injuries to the leg.
‘COME CLEAN’ ON $90M PUBLIC SERVICE FEE HIKE: FNM asserts Gov’t trying to ‘sneak’ increase through
The Opposition yesterday urged the Davis administration to “come clean” over plans to raise an extra $90m from increasing user fees paid by the Bahamian people to access multiple public services.
Pedestrian killed in collision
A PEDESTRIAN was struck and killed on Independence Highway last night, police said.
Ingraham’s continued distractions
On the 30th anniversary of the Free National Movement’s 1992 election victory, Hubert Ingraham took the opportunity to double down on some of the organisation’s foundational and self-justifying myths. Having spent years close enough to the bosom of Mr Ingraham’s party, I have heard all of these narratives repeatedly. They do not withstand serious scrutiny.
Firearms possession
Jamilla Kennyatta Thomas, 33, inadvertently carried a live round of ammunition into the Bahamas. She was arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport on May 29th as she prepared to board a return flight to the US-Glendale, California. The bullet was a single 9mm round. Jamilla was pregnant, incurred travel delay and sustained mental distress over this event. She had to plead guilty to criminal possession of ammunition before a magistrate and pay a serious fine to avoid prison.
