Opposition says FNM rhetoric has triggered Moody's alert
MEMBERS of the Official Opposition have accused the Minnis administration of triggering Moody’s looming review of this country’s credit rating with damaging rhetoric, saying the actions and words of the current government prompted the threat of a new
Abaco bears brunt of power blackouts
ABACO residents, fed up with having to contend with frequent power cuts, have in some cases been without electricity for more than 24 hours at a time over the past several weeks.When contacted for comment, Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) Pres
Man dies after Independence Day shooting
A 24-year-old man died in hospital shortly after he was shot multiple times on Independence Day during a backyard celebration with friends.
Campaign pledge stays off agenda
DESPITE announcing intentions to seek the public’s consent through a referendum on instituting term limits for the prime minister, a recall system for non-performing members of Parliament and an independent Constituencies Commission and Electoral Commission, the Minnis administration has not decided on a timeline for this exercise, how it will be executed or what it might cost taxpayers.
Govt raises status for Nottage funeral
THE Minnis administration has increased the government’s budget for the official funeral for Dr Bernard Nottage from $10,000 to $50,000, the Cabinet Office announced yesterday, while explaining why the former member of Parliament will not be given a state funeral.
Doing business will cost us more and scare off investors
AS Moody’s prepares to review the Bahamas’ creditworthiness following the Minnis administration’s revelations about the country’s fiscal condition, former Central Bank Governor James Smith warned that a downgrade to ‘junk’ status would raise the cost of borrowing, increase the current costs of debt servicing and potentially scare off investors.
UPDATED: Police open fire as man attacks officers with knife
POLICE shot a man after he allegedly attempted to attack officers with a box cutter during routine patrol on Marcus Bethel Way over the weekend.
‘Blame PLP over new junk threat’
The Minister of Finance has blamed the Christie administration’s efforts “to hide the true extent” of the Bahamas’ fiscal crisis for Moody’s threat to downgrade this nation to ‘junk’ status.
Roberts: Why spend money on trip but not on Independence celebrations?
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday unfavourably contrasted the Minnis administration’s budget cut for the recent independence celebrations with the cost of a trip a government delegation took to Grenada for the Caribbean Co
Police hunt for suspects after two men are shot
POLICE are appealing to the public for help in finding the suspects responsible for two separate shooting incidents that left two men in hospital over the weekend. According to a report from police, the first incident happened when four men, sitting
Resorts World targeted by environment protest
PROTESTS are planned in Bimini this week to object to developments on the island that some residents believe lack transparency and are destructive to the environment.The protests will take place Wednesday and Friday. The main target of the residents’
Prime Minister's Independence message
FELLOW Bahamians and friends of The Bahamas, it is with a deep sense of pride and gratitude, in this my inaugural independence message as prime minister, that I extend a happy independence to Bahamians and friends everywhere.Bahamian pride is evident
Two arrested after drugs and firearms found
TWO men were arrested in Freeport after Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) officers discovered drugs, firearms and ammunition at a residence on July 5. Inspector Terecita Pinder reported that DEU officers executed a search warrant on a home at Weddell Aven
Flag raised for Grand Bahama celebrations
FLAG raising ceremonies were held in the three districts in Grand Bahama on Friday as part of the country’s celebrations for Independence Day. At 9am, all the local radio stations played the national anthem simultaneously. Minister of Youth, Sports
Governor General: Nation-building is an endless task
Bahamians of all ages gathered in Rawson and Parliament Squares on Friday for the 44th Bahamas Independence Anniversary National Pride and Flag-Raising Ceremony.
