NTA director being let go is ‘sign of a witch hunt’
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday accused the Minnis administration of an “apparent wholesale witch hunt” while suggesting the government has victimised workers as he raised speculation that National Training Agency Director Agatha Marcelle is to be let go from her post.
Public Accounts Committee to examine Budget
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday the Public Accounts Committee will look into the 2017-2018 budget presented by the Free National Movement government to ensure that public money expended is done so appropriately. Mr D
$1m investment to help business in Grand Bahama
MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson revealed that an investment unit to mirror the Bahamas Investment Authority in New Providence is planned for Grand Bahama so that investment projects will be processed on the island.He also announced
Investigation into 'gutter oil' collection gives Chinese restaurant the all-clear
AN investigation into the alleged collection of “gutter oil” by a Chinese restaurant worker in New Providence has revealed that the worker in question was instead skimming the restaurant’s malfunctioning grease trap to prevent it from overflowing, Di
Government to launchits annual summer youth programme
THE government’s summer youth programme will launch on July 2 and will provide participants with employment and positive activities. The programme was launched in 2006. The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s main goal with the initiative is to
Minnis tells ZNS and BIS he wants professionalism - and doesn't care if they voted for him in election
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis Thursday told management and staff of Bahamas Information Services and the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas, also known as ZNS, that they will be held accountable for their performance, professionalism and punc
Scholars graduate from Lyford Cay Foundations
THIS year, 36 Lyford Cay Foundations scholars will graduate with their college degrees. For the scholars, the road to achieving post-secondary education is full of hard work, sacrifice and financial planning. The Lyford Cay Foundations are proud to
Books company donates printer to library
AFTER more than a year of not having a photocopier machine, the Nassau Public Library and Library Services Unit received an all-in-one copier/printer thanks to a donation from Scholar Books.CEO Albert Cox learned of their dilemma and moved to help by
Smith to pay up $20,000 or go to jail
A Supreme Court judge has ordered Keod Smith, former PLP member of parliament, to be committed to prison for 14 days for accusing her of bias in a series of affidavits more than three years ago.
$429m in subventions for state-owned enterprises
TWENTY-FIVE state owned enterprises will receive $429m in the upcoming fiscal year, with Finance Minister K Peter Turnquest noting that the government receives no returns or dividends from such institutions.
Millions in deals ahead of election
WITHIN two days before the May 10 general election, the former Christie administration signed off on “millions of dollars” in contracts, Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest revealed yesterday, as he underscored the “egregious fiscal mismanagement” of the Progressive Liberal Party.
Three weeks to file missing disclosures or file will go to the Attorney General
DELINQUENT former and sitting parliamentarians have been given three weeks to file disclosures or face the court for breaking the law, according to Press Secretary Anthony Newbold.
Taxpayers ‘did not get value for money’ from multi-millions to NHI consultants
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands suggested yesterday Bahamian taxpayers did not get value for money from the “tens of millions of dollars” spent on National Health Insurance consultancies.
Davis says Turnquest wrong on Urban Renewal claim
OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday denied assertions by Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest that certain bank accounts of the previous administration’s Urban Renewal 2.0 initiative were “private” and thus inaccessible to the auditor general for review.
Govt reviewing effectiveness of existing crime programmes
THE government is still reviewing existing programmes to see if they meet the country’s needs with respect to crime reduction, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday.
