Government 'handcuffed' by unused leases
THE Deputy Prime Minister yesterday accused the former administration of “handcuffing” the Government by entering into multi-million dollar leases for property that has never been used.K P Turnquest cited two cases where the Government owed between $
BOB faces forensic audit with Gov't 'open to a sale'
THE Government is planning a forensic audit into Bank of the Bahamas’ lending practices, the Deputy Prime Minister yesterday saying the Government is “open” to selling the troubled lender.K P Turnquest, kicking-off the mid-year Budget debate, told th
DPM targets $75m savings from debt burden's slash
THE Government will realise $75 million in annual interest savings if it returns the debt-to-GDP ratio back to 30 per cent, removing “the albatross around the neck” of the Bahamian society. K P Turnquest told the House of Assembly that such a ratio s
Year's delay fear on Fiscal Responsibility
A governance reformer yesterday expressed concern that Fiscal Responsibility legislation may only take effect in 2019, and warned it was “no silver bullet.” Matt Aubry, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (ORG) executive director, told Trib
Gov't to reserve public tenders for small businesses
THE Minnis administration’s public procurement reforms will “set aside” specific contracts for only small Bahamian businesses to bid on, the Deputy Prime Minister said yesterday.Opening debate on the 2017-2018 mid-year Budget statement, K P Turnquest
ART OF GRAPHIX: Putting your stamp on image cloning
THERE are lots of respectable processing tools available for making minor edits to photos within the Adobe Photoshop collection box. The Healing Brush and the Spot Healing Brush tools are but two examples. These are great for minor edits to photos if
Water Corporation: 22 plants ‘no bid’
THE Water & Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) chairman yesterday revealed that it “amazingly” issues 22 contracts to reverse osmosis plant (RO) operators “without a single one going to tender”.
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$30m bridge considered to replace glass window
THE government is considering the construction of a new $30m bridge to replace the often-hampered Glass Window Bridge in North Eleuthera.
Davis’ threat to scrap Oban deal
IF the “reckless” Oban Energies deal continues to be shrouded with “incompetence and dishonesty” then the $5.5bn agreement will not continue under a Progressive Liberal Party-led government should the organisation win the next general election, party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis, pictured, said yesterday.
Churches propose marriage controls
THE Bahamas Christian Council yesterday released its proposal for a companion bill to the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act that seeks to establish another advisory council to set rules for Bahamian marriages, legislate counselling and effect tax incentives for married couples who live together.
‘Shanty towns have to go’
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said the government is working to fully “eradicate” shanty towns, focusing on clean up and removal as opposed to regulating these areas.
Sailor survives ten-mile swim to shore
AN Acklins man is missing at sea following a boating accident off Crooked Island on Monday.
Hunt for turtle’s hammer killer
A VIDEO circulating on social media showing a man brutally killing a sea turtle, believed to be in The Bahamas, is drawing outrage from animal activists and calls for a Royal Bahamas Police Force investigation.
Ammunition found on beach
A large quantity of illegal ammunition has been discovered buried on a beach in South Bimini, police reported. Although no arrest has been made, officers are being commended for the excellent work in the discovery and seizing of some 500 rounds of a
Court to appoint lawyer as man appeals over girlfriend's murder
A MAN seeking to challenge his half-century sentence for murdering his 15-year-old girlfriend at a sports bar in Grand Bahama four years ago will receive a court-appointed lawyer for his appeal application.Appellate Justices Stella Crane Scott, Roy J
Paving at Farrington Road
MINISTRY of Works officials are conducting a paving exercise along Farrington Road over the next 10 days, running from 9.30am to 2pm daily.
CULTURE CLASH: Ask yourself - what are the women in your life really worth?
Tomorrow is International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is Press for Progress. The annual year-long campaign inspires people all over the world to consider the issues women face year-round, think about solutions and bring people together to take action for change.
NPBA: Giants, Mingoes in win column
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and the University of the Bahamas Mingoes won the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one double header played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.In the opener, the Giants routed the Caro Contra
INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR FIRE: ‘What do we do now?’
ABOUT a dozen straw vendors at the International Bazaar in Freeport were displaced after their shops were destroyed by fire at the Straw Market early yesterday morning.
