Gas retailers ‘can expect announcements soon’
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said gas retailers and consumers can expect to hear several announcements from the government in a few weeks relating to possible gas relief.
ALICIA WALLACE: No excuse for failing to disclose on time
HERE we are again. It is a familiar place. Government administrations change with some regularity, and many of the practices remain the same.
More migrants head for America rather than Bahamas
ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said while the RBDF has noticed an increase in illegal migrants coming to The Bahamas, there has been a noticeable shift in the number of vessels seeking to enter the United States.
Two years on after Dorian - and residents still repairing homes
MORE than two years after Hurricane Dorian devastated parts of The Bahamas, Grand Bahama residents are still repairing homes throughout the island, even as the storm season approaches.
Minister hits back at critics of Pinecrest housing project
TRANSPORT and Housing Minister Jobeth Coleby-Davis yesterday hit back at criticisms about the government’s Pinecrest Subdivision project after concerns were raised about alleged flooding in the area.
Govt to amend Procurement Act
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said government is hoping to amend the Public Procurement Act in the upcoming budget period with a view of making it “user friendly” to ensure better compliance and greater transparency of the country’s procurement process.
Honouring the fallen of HMBS Flamingo
THE ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force held a memorial service to remember the survivors and the four men who died when HMBS Flamingo sank 42 years ago.
No new taxes in Budget, says Halkitis
Minister for Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis said there will be no new taxes in the upcoming budget as it would be “counterproductive” to economic recovery.
No sign of cancellations after Sandals tragedy
Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday that Exuma residents are “calm” after the deaths of three tourists at the Sandals Emerald Bay Resort and there has been “no cancellations” at the resort.
‘We must reform public pensions’
The Bahamas needs to avoid a Greek-style pension collapse and instead move ahead with the reform of the public pensions scheme as soon as possible, says the chief operating officer of CG Atlantic Pensions, Larry Gibson.
Minister rules out margin increase for petroleum dealers
Minister for Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis doubled down yesterday on “no margin increase” for petroleum dealers, arguing that it would go to the consumer and it would be “counterproductive”.
Forty mothers to be celebrated by FNM
FORTY mothers on Grand Bahama and Bimini will receive the Free National Movement’s Mother’s Day Award 2022 on Sunday, May 29, at the Bishop Michael Auditorium, in Freeport.
Moncur: My critics are not sanctified
FORMER Senator Rodney Moncur said people who question his appointment as a violence interrupter with the Ministry of National Security are “not sanctified” or filled with the Holy Ghost.
US raises COVID risk rating for Bahamas
THE United States’ Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has raised The Bahamas’ COVID-19 Travel Risk Advisory Rating to level two, moderate risk, in response to the recent rise in virus cases.
Autopsies on tourists complete but not released
THE autopsies of three American tourists who were found dead at Sandals Emerald Bay resort in Exuma last week have now been completed, Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper revealed yesterday.
TEACHER FEARS AS PRINCIPAL ATTACKED: Head of LW Young struck on head during altercation
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said the safety of teachers at public schools in the country continues to be a concern, insisting teachers everyday witness violence on campuses and at times have suffered physical harm.
Strike-Out Cancer initiative launched
THE Strike-Out Cancer initiative is a joint programme with the National Fast-Pitch Coaches Association (NFCA) membership and The Rising Stars programme to raise funds and awareness to fight cancer and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Tragedy in Exuma rings alarm bells
What a tumultuous past two days at my travel agencies in New Jersey with the sad news of the deaths at Sandals Resort in Exuma. It has been difficult enough to get bookings for your country in the past two years. Clients come into our agencies, many having alluring feelings about a trip to the Bahamas. In the past forty years until 2020 we could get instant bookings and travellers would be on their way.
What is latest on Governor General’s health?
On April 7, both The Nassau Guardian and The Tribune broke the story of Governor General C.A. Smith falling ill while on official duty in North Eleuthera at P.A. Gibson Primary School.
Police swoop over dangerous drugs
TWO separate police operations conducted on Grand Bahama led to the arrest of two men on Monday in connection with possession of dangerous drugs.
