Debt strategy was Budget’s ‘big miss’
A governance reformer yesterday argued that the Budget presentation’s “big miss” was its failure to detail how The Bahamas will tackle its $10.5bn national debt and annual interest costs set to hit a record $589m.
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Abaco murder probe
POLICE in Abaco are investigating a homicide on the island that happened on Tuesday.
Minister confirms hospital case rise not due to COVID
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville has confirmed that the increase in COVID-19 cases is not linked to the rise in hospital admissions, but is associated with a high volume of people suffering complications from chronic non-communicable diseases.
Candlelight vigil is held in memory of murdered sister
GRAND Bahama resident Shavon Munnings launched a Domestic Violence Awareness Conference on Tuesday with a candlelight vigil at the First Holiness Church in Freeport.
Dead man found in front of house
POLICE are investigating a homicide that occurred in the Ridgeland Park area on Tuesday night.
Hotel union set to break away from umbrella body
The hotel union has served notice that it plans to break away from its umbrella union, the National Congress of Trades Unions of The Bahamas (NCTUB), with “immediate effect”, it was revealed yesterday.
Up to $40k VAT refund for first-time home purchasers
The Prime Minister yesterday unveiled multiple measures designed to boost Bahamian home ownership including an up-to $40,000 refund of VAT paid by first-time buyers on construction services and building materials.
PM targets 20% cut for electricity costs
The Prime Minister yesterday revealed the Government is targeting a further 20 percent reduction in electricity costs to below $0.20 per kilowatt hour via a combination of renewable energy and liquefied natural gas (LNG) related reforms.
50 percent more to social service budget
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said the 2022/2023 Budget will provide a financial boost for the social assistance needs of Bahamians who continue to struggle beneath the pressures of inflation.
BUDGET: FNM – What about growth of economy?
OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Michael Pintard was critical of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ budget presentation yesterday, saying it ought to have been about growth.
BUDGET: Plan for minimum wage rise and extra pay for civil servants
AS he unveiled his administration’s plans for the next fiscal year, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis announced a series of policy initiatives that are envisioned to assist Bahamians struggling with the inflationary high cost of living.
BUDGET: Plans for new prison and $6m for new Defence Force vessels
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis announced that the government will increase funding to further strengthen national security services in the country.
BUDGET: $200m development fund to help Family Islands
THE Davis administration’s 2022/2023 Budget will set up a $200m Family Island Development Trust Fund to facilitate immediate and significant investment in infrastructure at the out islands.
Released sex offender dies from injuries
A SEX offender released from prison last week died in hospital early yesterday morning after being found on a track road suffering from injuries about the body.
BUDGET: ‘We’re going in right direction’
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis yesterday predicted additional revenue growth for The Bahamas, adding that $2.8bn is projected in total revenue for the upcoming fiscal year.
The hypocrisy of America
A shooting at a school in Texas. 19 dead children, many wounded and two adults killed. The first thing you notice is the parents of these students appear to be primarily Hispanic.
Compare Davis v Zelensky
Had PM Davis been in Volodymyr Zelensky’s shoes, I would want him to do the following:
Pair face court charged with drugs possession
A WOMAN and a man were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a drug related charge.
$4,500 fine for shotgun owner
A MAN was fined $4,500 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges related to having an unlicensed shotgun and ammunition.
