Henfield: We must reduce fossil fuels
A FORMER Cabinet minister said yesterday the country must be more “deliberate” and take aggressive steps to harness renewable energy in an effort to reduce our need for fossil fuels.
EDITORIAL: Ignorance is no defence for lawmakers
LAST month, an American tourist faced court in The Bahamas.
Liveable wage report ‘by Monday’
LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell says he’s expected to have a report on the proposed liveable wage by Monday.
Pinder: We will lead on climate change
THE Bahamas will continue to play an active and powerful role in the fight against climate change, Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday, adding the country’s voice is “being heard more frequently and with more impact than ever before.”
‘Open clinic on Sweeting’s Cay’
EAST Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson is urging Minister of Health Michael Darville to open the clinic and deploy full-time medical personnel to Sweeting’s Cay.
‘Foolhardy’ if BISX to neglect digital assets
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is “actively pursuing opportunities” in digital assets, its chief executive disclosed yesterday, adding: “We’d be foolhardy to do otherwise.”
Gov’t revenue $210m ahead of projections
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday the Government revenue is $210m above forecast for the 2021-2022 fiscal year-to-date and is expected to maintain that momentum through to end-June..
Inflation ‘hurricane’ for property owners
Homeowners and businesses have been warned that soaring inflation could leave them under-insured as the 2022 hurricane season looms, with one underwriter describing catastrophe cover as an “expensive but necessary evil”.
Gov’t drove 59% of $523m reserve rise
The Government accounted for 59 percent of the 2022 first quarter’s $523m rise in The Bahamas’ foreign currency reserves, the Central Bank’s governor has revealed, although the banking sector subsequently took on the greater share.
Stronger penalties considered for traffickers
LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell said officials are considering changes to the law to ensure there are stiffer penalties for traffickers of illegal migrants.
Labour on the blocks job initiative returns
LABOUR Minister Keith Bell yesterday launched the Labour on the Blocks 2.0 job fair initiative.
Home repairs scheme launched in Grand Bahama
THE home repairs programme was officially launched in Grand Bahama on Wednesday by State Social Services and Urban Development Minister Lisa Rahming.
BTC revenues up 6% as subscribers decline
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) revenues increased by 6 percent year-over-year for the 2022 first quarter as the carrier continued its steady recovery from the lows caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thirty firms to attend Labour on the Blocks
Some 30 companies will be present at this weekend’s Labour on the Blocks 2.0 job fair, the Department of Labour announced yesterday, as it bids to reduce unemployment by bringing work opportunities to local neighbourhoods.
Minister eyes Disney jobs boost for his constituents
A Cabinet minister yesterday said Disney Cruise Line plans to stage another job fair in his South Eleuthera constituency so that residents have first chance to secure the extra 180 construction jobs at its Lighthouse Point project.
Gov’t to decide on Baker’s Bay’s ‘global workforce’
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Mexican workers hired to rebuild Abaco’s Baker’s Bay Golf & Ocean Club may be re-engaged while reaffirming the long-standing policy that qualified and available Bahamians get first preference.
Overflight fees bring in up to $32m
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis estimates that The Bahamas stands to gain between $28m and $32m in revenue in overflight fees this fiscal year.
‘Act now to protect women and children’
SENATOR Michela Barnett-Ellis renewed calls for stiffer penalties against people who commit sex crimes against women and children, noting an apparent “disgusting” uptick recently in violent acts against the group.
‘Extra staff needed’ to meet disclosure rules
PUBLIC Services State Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said the challenges public officials face meeting financial disclosure requirements highlight the need for investment in additional staff to help officials meet their obligations.
Convict approved by FNM for work scheme
TIMOTHY Saunders, the convict killed at a gas station on Monday, was approved for the Bahamas Department of Corrections’ work scheme under the Minnis administration, National Security Minister Wayne Monroe said yesterday.
