Strategic 'blacklist' response needed for EU 'upper cuts'
THE Bahamas must gather all stakeholders to “brainstorm and strategise” on a response to the European Union’s (EU) ‘blacklisting’ threat and “ever-changing rules of the game”.Gowon Bowe, the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) president
'Not ready to call a crawfish bust'
THE Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance (BCFA) president yesterday said that while he was not ready to label the 2017-2018 crawfish season a ‘bust’, it had been “rough”.Adrian LaRoda told Tribune Business that with two weeks left in the season, he wa
PLP Chairman: Fred Smith efforts 'cowardly'
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Senator Fred Mitchell has branded the recent efforts of human rights attorney Fred Smith, QC, and his backers as "cowardly" and "indiscriminate," further imploring the Minnis administration to quickly amend the laws to add clarity as to who has the right to be granted citizenship.
FNM Chairman urges Davis to 'come clean' over contracts
FREE National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer has urged Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis to “come clean” and give a full disclosure to the public of every contract handed out when he served as Minister of Works.
UPDATED: Govt 'disappointed' by European Union blacklisting
FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest suggested the government was blindsided by the European Union’s decision to blacklist the country for being a tax haven, adding it was “disappointed” to learn of the move in light of having been engaged with the European Union on listing criteria as late as last week.
Haitian man pleads guilty to landing illegally, possession of fraudulent document
A Haitian man was taken before the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on charges of illegal landing and possession of a fraudulent document.
GB MP: Oban a step in the right direction
GRAND Bahama MP Iram Lewis, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Utilities, is hailing Oban’s proposed $5.5 billion oil refinery for East Grand Bahama as a “step in the right direction,” despite strong criticisms from the opposition, environmental activists, and others.
Parents: All we want is justice over son killed in car crash
THE wreath marking his death sits atop a stunted tree on Tonique Williams Darling Highway, its presence enduring like his parents’ pain and heartache.
‘Guardian angel’ Davis brands audit a witch hunt
ADMITTING to being a guardian angel to many people over the years, Official Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis branded the EY audit into operations at the Water and Sewerage Corporation as nothing more than a “witch hunt” that has wasted taxpayers’ money.
Sands: $6.6m for clinic to see five patients a day
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday accused the former administration of going forward with the $6.6m upgrade to the Smith’s Bay Clinic in Cat Island despite a nearly 40 per cent decline in visits to clinics on that island in the past decade.
Insight: Oban’s ‘powerhouse’ partner
A partner in the Grand Bahama refinery project vowed last night he would not support the project going ahead without it passing stringent environmental tests.
Potcake needs ya help, folks
AFTER his home caught fire last week Thursday, local street philosopher “Potcake” is appealing to the public for assistance.
Auditor reveals emails saying: ‘We need to deal with FNM cronies’
AUDITOR EY’s report into the Water & Sewerage Corporation highlights how intertwined politics has been in the operations of the institution, revealing obscene rows with a political slant, calls for victimisation of Free National Movement “cronies” and apparent political patronage for Progressive Liberal Party supporters.
Crime falls – despite cops’ cars crisis
OVERALL crime is down 14 percent, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday, adding Bahamians can rest assured criminal activity in the country will continue at reduced levels, lessening fear among citizens.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Ducking and dodging questions on Oban
This week, we watched as our “newish” government continued to duck and dodge questions surrounding their proposed dubious deal with Oban, and learned that the last Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government was exactly who we thought they were.
Finding love through faith
For the Christian who believes God must have forgotten them because their prayers for love have gone unanswered, a local singer has two new anthems to encourage and uplift.
EDITORIAL: FREE TRADE AND WTO MEMBERSHIP
IT is said economists rarely agree about either the theory or practice of their chosen subject. Two of them studying the same data may come up with vastly different judgments, since their fundamental philosophy and approach may vary. Some will favour government intervention in monetary and fiscal policy while others will believe in free-market economics.
Red-tinted spectacles
I write in response to this week’s intemperate attack on human rights attorney Fred Smith, QC, by regular contributor, The Graduate. In that letter, Smith was warned to beware the dangers of hubris by a writer who seems oblivious to the fact that his own words drip with an unthinking arrogance typical of those whose party has recently returned to power.
Cheques for home repair issued in GB
THE Ministry of Public Works has started distributing cheques for roof repairs to homeowners with storm-related damage in Grand Bahama, Iram Lewis, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Public Works, revealed in the House of Assembly yesterday.
