FNM to start making good on tax promises in budget
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said yesterday the Minnis administration intends to begin making good on its tax-related promises in next week’s budget presentation.
Pledge to free ZNS from political manipulation
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis pledged to transform ZNS from what was a “state propaganda machine under the last government” into a “properly functioning public broadcasting corporation” yesterday as he spoke at Government House during a swearing-in ceremony for parliamentary secretaries and government senators.
BPL $1m theft probe finds payments to 'fake firms'
FOUR Bahamas Power and Light employees have been suspended and one person has been terminated pending an investigation into the theft of nearly $1m at the power company, The Tribune understands.
Bannister slams ‘stupid’ and ‘nasty’ social media rumours
NEWLY appointed Minister of Works Desmond Bannister said yesterday that recent social media rumours about his health were “stupid,” “immature” and “nasty” as he expressed eagerness to begin the work of beautifying The Bahamas through his new role.
Mitchell, Darville, Sweeting and Coleby Davis named PLP senators
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday announced the Official Opposition’s four Senate appointments, including two former Cabinet ministers, whom he said “will hold the government’s feet to the fire”.
Munroe investigating lawsuit in wake of arrests at BAIC
FOLLOWING the arrest and release of former Nassau Village member of Parliament Dion Smith and several Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation employees in connection with a police probe into “theft by reason of employment,” attorney Wayne Munroe said a team is “looking at” whether there are grounds for his clients to sue over the handling of the matter.
Man was fatally shot in the head as he got out of his car
A 30-year-old man is dead after he was shot in the head while getting out of his car late Sunday night.
FYRE FESTIVAL: ‘I don’t think they really knew how big this thing was’
Not enough time, no planning, locals working 20-hour days and not getting paid. Ava Turnquest hears from one man caught in the festival fiasco . . .
Grandfather of ten jailed over seizure of $1m of marijuana
A grandfather of 10 was sentenced to five years in prison yesterday after pleading guilty to several drug related charges in connection with a recent seizure of marijuana in South Andros worth over $1m.
RBDF officer faces court over firearm offence
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force officer was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on five charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition in connection with the seizure of a loaded handgun in the Englerston constituency over the weekend.
Fitzgerald launched education audit prior to election
EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd yesterday confirmed that an extensive audit is underway at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology as the government looks to determine if the more than $300m allocated to the ministry is being used in a “proactive and useful” manner.
Lloyd seeks construction unit within Ministry of Education
THE Ministry of Education is looking to establish a cohort of construction and maintenance personnel to carry out repairs and construction independent of the Ministry of Works.
Biodiesel the solution for Bahamas Waste
BAHAMAS Waste collects anywhere between 6,000 and 8,000 gallons of used cooking oil per month that is manufactured into biodiesel, a renewable biodegradable fuel.
Environmental leader welcomes Ferreira appointment as minister
THE Grand Bahama Environmental Association welcomes the appointment of attorney Romauld Ferreira as the new minister of environment and pledges its full support to the ministry’s initiatives.
Laboratory services now available under NHI Bahamas
BAHAMIANS and legal residents who have enrolled in NHI Bahamas will now be able to access laboratory services as part of their primary care benefits.
