No public insurer was signed up for NHI cover by former administration
THE Christie administration did not sign an agreement with a public insurer for National Health Insurance prior to leaving office, The Tribune understands.
Police officers out in force
POLICE across New Providence were out in force on Tuesday, with large teams of officers conducting intensified anti-crime operations.
Dorsett unsure if power supply deal was finalised
FORMER Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett said he was uncertain whether the previous Christie administration finalised an agreement with New Fortress Energy to improve electricity generation, but confirmed that there was a “heads of terms,” which included a $10m investment from the company in a smart grid power management system to aid the country among other things.
Adrian Gibson tipped for Mortgage Corporation role
LONG Island MP-elect Adrian Gibson has reportedly been pegged to fill the post of Mortgage Corporation chairman, The Tribune understands.
Man accused of carnival attack on gay man faces trial in three weeks
A MAN who denies being the suspect behind the attack of an American man during a concert at Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival because of his sexual orientation will stand trial in three weeks.
Elizabeth advance ballots were counted too early
THE suspension of voting in polling divisions of the Elizabeth constituency during the May 10 general election was due to an unspecified and premature decision to count advanced poll ballots for that constituency ahead of the final count, Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Charles Albury said yesterday.
Scheme aims to save lives on the roads
HOLDING up signs saying “Race Drivers Say Don’t Race” and “You Drink, I Drive”, recruits joining the movement to reduce the number of road deaths took the pledge at the Mall at Marathon on Saturday at the end of the United Nations Road Safety Week.
JA Bahamas celebrates next generation’s achievements
UNDER the theme “Solving Tomorrow’s Problems Today” Junior Achievement Bahamas recently held its 38th annual awards ceremony where the outstanding accomplishments of the achievers, volunteers and counselling firms for the 2016/2017 year were honoured.
‘It’s the people’s time means we will listen to the people’
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday reiterated his charge that newly sworn in Cabinet ministers will not shirk their parliamentary duties as they take on their government portfolios.
Govt will need to borrow but will honour police pay deal
DEPUTY Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest said yesterday said the government intends to honour the commitment made by former Prime Minister Perry Christie to pay overtime to Royal Bahamas Police Force officers but “some degree of borrowing would be required” for this to happen.
Cash calls for clarity over Bank of the Bahamas
FORMER Free National Movement Chairman Darron Cash yesterday called for a “full disclosure” of the Bank of the Bahamas’ “true state of affairs,” suggesting that the former Christie administration’s “systematic pattern of distortion and cover up” of the bank’s woes must come to an end.
Trump nominates Bahamas Ambassador
AMERICAN president Donald Trump has proposed prominent San Diego developer and veteran industrialist “Papa” Doug Manchester for the post of US ambassador to The Bahamas.
Galanis wants Sears to lead PLP affairs in the Senate
FORMER Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) MP Philip Galanis yesterday suggested that the party should turn to former Attorney General Alfred Sears to lead its affairs in the Senate, or “lose out” on its “best chance to signal positive change” in the wake of its landslide defeat at the hands of the Free National Movement.
Debris off Eleuthera matches that of missing plane say US Coast Guard
AUTHORITIES believe they have found debris from a United States-bound plane near Eleuthera but have not given up searching for the four people on board, who include two young boys and a prominent New York businesswoman, the US Coast Guard said on Wednesday morning.
Davis says no decision yet on date for new convention
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said his party’s intention is for him to be leader of the Official Opposition in Parliament, adding that it has not yet been determined when the Progressive Liberal Party will have its next convention.
