Minnis: Speech just a rehash of my plans
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the Speech from The Throne read during the opening of the new session of Parliament yesterday was mainly a rehashing of plans he had promised on the campaign trail.
Bahamas to repay $3.65bn debts to creditors by 2026
The Bahamas is due to repay $3.65bn in debt principal by the time the next general election is due in 2026, Moody’s has revealed, leading to calls yesterday for “feverish” government action.
Realtor to ‘catapult forward ten-fold’ in global brand tie-up
A Bahamian realtor yesterday said it expects to be “catapulted ten-fold from where we are today” after becoming the latest industry player to forge an alliance with a global franchise.
‘Scared’ by livable wage uncertainty
A Chamber of Commerce director yesterday questioned how The Bahamas will be able to afford the Government’s planned “livable wage” phase-in and VAT cut, saying: “That scares me.”
‘Talk is cheap, money buy land’ on VAT cut
A well-known businessman yesterday warned “talk is cheap but money buy land” as he questioned whether the Public Treasury can afford a VAT rate cut given the “dismal” fiscal outlook.
History made as women lead House and Senate
FOR the first time in Bahamian history women will lead both the House of Assembly and the Senate simultaneously.
UPDATED: Govt promises to increase pensions, enhance social assistance
THE government has promised to increase pensions for the elderly and raise benefits for the disabled community as a part of its plan to improve social assistance.
Another 23 COVID deaths confirmed
Twenty-three new COVID-19 deaths were recorded in the country between Monday and Tuesday, pushing the nation’s toll to 582 since the start of the pandemic.
Fox: I’ve donated to FNM and PLP
ISLAND Luck co-founder Adrian Fox says he has donated money to senior Progressive Liberal Party and Free National Movement politicians, insisting yesterday that donations are not what prompted Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis to write a letter as leader of the opposition urging a US judge to end a legal pursuit of him.
Minnis doesn’t rule out leader bid
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis refused to say whether he would accept or reject a nomination for leader of the Free National Movement at the party’s next convention if someone nominates him on the convention floor.
‘We will cut VAT and save economy’
THE Davis administration has pledged to “rescue” the economy, stabilise public finances, decrease value added tax, as well as ensure anti-corruption and government transparency.
A servant leader is gone
In Robert Greenleafs essay “The Servant as Leader” published in 1970, he described a servant leader as one who is focused on serving, encouraging growth and development in others whilst empowering them to reach their maximum potential. Some of the characteristics of a servant leader are strong decision-making skills, empathy, social interaction, trustworthiness, and foresight. The Bahamas has lost a servant leader; a giant in the name of Mr John Addington Rolle, former Comptroller of Customs.
Hield, Ayton and Jones active in NBA preseason debuts
NBA basketball is officially back and all three Bahamian born players in the league were active as their teams made their respective preseason debuts.
Avoid tit-for-tat confrontations
I recently decided to log onto Facebook and was disheartened to see Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) supporters gloating over Correctional Services Commissioner Charles Murphy being sent on administrative leave, as he is regarded as a political appointee.
Deandre Ayton and Suns are ‘at odds’, contract extension talks have ‘stalled’
AS the Phoenix Suns begin their campaign to repeat as Western Conference champions in the preseason, contract negotiations with Deandre Ayton have taken centre stage.
Central Bank governor: Bahamas won’t default
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday voiced confidence that The Bahamas “has the policy tools” at its disposal to ensure it avoids any default on its $10.356bn national debt.
Central Bank slashing bank account red tape
The Central Bank is slashing bureaucracy associated with Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence so that Bahamians can more easily open bank accounts, its governor said yesterday.
‘Unanswered questions’ on new VAT cut pledge
A Chamber of Commerce director yesterday urged the Government not to cut the VAT rate to 10 percent and instead implement a corporate income tax.
Minimum wage first step towards liveable
The Prime Minister yesterday said the proposed minimum wage increase is just a “component” in efforts to develop a proper livable wage for Bahamians.
Teenage boy dies in shooting
A TEENAGE boy died in hospital after being shot on Tuesday night, police said. He was the second homicide victim that day.
