Budget increases for 21 govt agencies, including $7m increase for consultancy
CONSULTANCY services fees in the Ministry of Finance will increase by 35 per cent in the next fiscal year.
FNM ‘underwhelmed and disappointed’ over PM’s budget communication
THE Free National Movement is underwhelmed and disappointed by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ budget communication, with the party’s leader, Michael Pintard, calling it much worse than last year’s speech.
Scepticism greets Govt’s 1-1.5% deficit projection
Fiscal analysts and the Opposition yesterday voiced scepticism that the Government will hit its revised deficit target range of $146m-$219m for the current fiscal 2023-2024 fiscal year.
Budget short on 'changing status quo'
CHANGING the status quo was the big phrase in the Prime Minister’s Budget Communication – so much so that it was the headline when the Office of the Prime Minister posted the speech online later in the day.
Ceasefire is wishful thinking
Over the past week two columnists, Alicia Wallace and Peter Young have written about the war in Gaza.
National service is not a new thing
Haven’t gone through most of this day’s daily and something got my attention on page nine, under the theme “General election in Britain in July”.
Bushfire claim is not accurate
All Coral Harbour residents, including some Ministers, who he could have consulted and long-time residents will vouch year in year out the pine forest along the Coral Harbour Road catches afire
BUDGET COMMUNICATION 2024/2025: Key Budget measures
As he outlined key budget measures, Mr Davis underscored the 2024/2025 Budget has no new taxes, with some adjustments made to fees on government services where the cost of providing that service has increased.
BUDGET COMMUNICATION 2024/2025: Revenue Performance Highlights
As he turned to the Nine-Month Fiscal Performance for FY2023/24, Mr Davis says total revenue for the first three quarters of the 2023/2024 fiscal year amounted to $2.2bn.
Revenues ‘must do most of the work’ to hit deficit target
The Government’s “revenues will have to do most of the work” for it to hit an “ambitious” $131m full-year deficit target, with a major financial institution warning: “It all depends on the second half.”
Police move to enforce licences for commercial vehicle drivers
A Bahamian commercial driver’s school teamed with the police to reinforce the importance of heavy vehicle operators obtaining the necessary licence.
Gov’ts ‘ducks lined up’ on Black Point airport
The Deputy Prime Minister is urging Bahamians to exploit the $30m that will become available for farming, fisheries and other ventures post-June via the Bahamas Development Bank’s recapitalisation.
Port: Inflation’s worst over as profits 8% above target
Nassau’s main commercial shipping port yesterday said “the worst of the disruption” from COVID inflation and supply chain shocks is over with its $8.5m profit at end-March almost 8 percent ahead of target.
Insurer ‘very, very close’ on 55% Bahamas dependence
A Bahamian insurer says it is “very, very close” to hitting its goal of reducing its reliance on this nation to 55 percent of its property and casualty underwriting aggregates.
Implement Out Island tax retention, Gov’t is urged
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday urged that Business Licence rates for small farmers be slashed in today’s Budget and that Family Islands be allowed to retain a portion of their tax revenues.
GB Shipyard apprentices in three-month UK training
Sixteen Grand Bahama Shipyard apprentices have travelled to Liverpool in the UK to take part in three months of hands-on training as part of their education.
Renovation contract for historic Fort Fincastle Water Tower signed
THE historic 126ft Fort Finecastle Water Tower will be renovated for $3m after being inoperable for 22 years.
Former MP Wells admitted to hospital again
FORMER Cabinet minister Renward Wells was admitted to hospital yesterday.
Minnis made ‘cardinal’ errors as PM, says former FNM election coordinator
DR NIGEL Lewis, who former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis appointed coordinator of the FNM’s 2021 general election campaign, is supporting Michael Pintard in the upcoming leadership race, claiming Dr Minnis made “cardinal” errors during his time as prime minister.
Fernander: Missing boy seen on CCTV as police still search
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said CCTV footage has revealed the whereabouts of Devin Isaacs, although the 16-year-old remains missing despite his family’s appeals for him to return home.
