Bank services and fees ‘atrocious’
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell criticised bank services in the country, while calling for Parliament’s intervention.
$820,000 a year spent on Town Centre Mall rent
MORE than two years after the Minnis administration entered into an agreement to rent the Town Centre Mall to house the General Post Office, the lease outlining the terms and conditions of the $820,000 a year rental was laid on the table of the House of Assembly yesterday.
Mitchell: We want a new Parliament building
FOREIGN Affairs and Public Service Minister Fred Mitchell said the government wants to construct a new Parliament building reflective of modern-day Bahamian culture that he hopes will be completed in the next three years.
Bahamas island owner accused of $40m fraud
The owner of a private island in the Abacos has been accused of masterminding a $40m fraud that has also ensnared a Bahamas-based financial services provider in the fall-out.
Breaking Post Office lease just too costly
A Cabinet minister yesterday ruled out moving the Post Office to a new location before 2024 because breaking the existing Town Centre Mall lease will be too costly.
Ex-Central Bank guard’s win on insurance ‘malady’
An ex-Central Bank security guard has won $18,529 for wrongful dismissal after he was terminated for allegedly perpetrating an insurance fraud.
‘Not every liability must be disclosed’
A former Cabinet minister yesterday hit back at the Prime Minister’s assertion of a “$1bn” fiscal omission by the Minnis administration, saying: “Not every liability must be disclosed.”
Court chaos over African prosecutor may hit 160 cases
A Supreme Court’s judge’s ruling that states that a rape accused’s voluntary bill of indictment was invalid as it was signed by a non-Bahamian prosecutor who was rejected for practice at the Bahamas Bar, could potentially impact “160 odd cases”.
$7,000 a month for unused COVID trackers
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe revealed that the government has been paying $7,000 per month for COVID-19 tracking devices that have never been used.
PROSPECT RIDGE ‘ELECTION PLOY’: Housing Minister casts doubt on scheme for young professionals
TRANSPORT and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis has branded the Prospect Ridge subdivision for young professionals an “election ploy”, while revealing that a key government department questioned various aspects of the proposed development.
IAN FERGUSON: Positive steps to a healthy workplace
A focus on employee health and wellness has become critical for many companies. Designing and managing employee wellness programmes, and developing strategies for helping workers achieve their health goals, is an important step in improving the health and productivity of employees.
Jet skis return November 15
A Cabinet minister yesterday told jet ski and watercraft operators they can return to work on November 15 provided they complete their licence applications and participate in industry training.
Heritage tourism eyed for Government House
A Cabinet minister has disclosed that talks are underway over how Government House can become a heritage tourism site and recover the $20m invested in its restoration.
Level of debt facing the nation
On September 24th, just a few days after the election, we heard the news that the financial Agency - Moody/5 - had seriously downgraded The Bahamas. On September 24th, the National debt stood at $10.35 billion, plus days of 0.13 million and ticking.
44 migrants held by US Coast Guard
FORTY-FOUR illegal migrants, including children, who were interdicted at sea in two separate attempted smuggling incidents were brought to Grand Bahama last week by the US Coast Guard.
Drug counsel order for man
A 33-year-old man caught with $40 worth of marijuana was granted a conditional discharge on the agreement that he would attend drug counselling classes.
14 more COVID deaths in October
FOURTEEN new COVID-19 deaths have been added to the nation’s death toll, pushing the number to 657.
In tribute
Lost Mom this week. But there she is my sweet. The Holland Marsh Canal.
Man accused in Abaco attempted murder case
A MAN has been arrested in Grand Bahama for the attempted murder of a man in Abaco earlier this week.
