FNM blasts landfill ‘false hope’
AS the government continues its search for resolutions at the New Providence dump site, Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday dismissed indications that the administration was now exploring a request for proposal (RFP) process, blasting the move as “empty rhetoric” presented as means to “inspire false hope” to those that have suffered through the “calamity” of fires.
Professor calls for smoke event index system
A LOCAL university professor yesterday called for the establishment of a smoke event index, as well as the placement of smoke monitoring systems throughout New Providence to better equip the capital with the means by which to better assess hazards caused by the recurring fires at the New Providence Landfill.
Activists fear FOI Act will not be enacted as election looms
AS the general election looms, activists fear that the government’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2017 is heading for the same fate of its predecessor, which was passed by the previous government months before the 2012 election but never enacted.
Rotary Clubs team up to support community efforts
ROTARY clubs in the eastern United States and across the Caribbean Basin are combining resources to promote Community Service Projects reflecting Rotary International’s six areas of focus.
Doctors speak up on NHI changes
AS the enrollment phase of National Health Insurance (NHI) nears, senior doctors are still seeking answers to a long-held question: what about the healthcare system and culture in the Bahamas will truly change when NHI is introduced?
Minnis has no knowledge of seat offer to Butler-Turner
FREE National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday that - as far he knew - “no one” in his party offered Official Opposition Leader Loretta Butler-Turner any “seat” in the upcoming election, other than the Long Island one fore which she was ratified before the nomination was revoked.
FNM leader calls for peace in build-up to general election
FREE National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has asked Bahamians to be peaceful as the general election approaches.
Halkitis applauds PM for clarifying VAT spending
STATE Finance Minister Michael Halkitis yesterday applauded Prime Minister Perry Christie’s efforts to clarify the collection and allocation of Value-Added Tax (VAT) revenue, asserting that the government must reassure voters that “nothing nefarious or untoward has transpired” and that it is being transparent.
Man interviewed by police within hours of deadly armed robbery
A JURY heard yesterday that a man accused of being involved in a gunpoint robbery that turned fatal had been interviewed in police custody within hours of the incident.
Pintard: Act will harm Freeport
FREE National Movement (FNM) candidate for Marco City Michael Pintard believes that the Investment Incentives Act, 2016 will “seriously damage” Freeport and should be repealed.
BAMSI chief tells of agricultural decline in nation
GODFREY Eneas, president of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI), in his book ‘Agriculture in the Bahamas’ highlights the continual decline of the country’s small ruminant industry for almost 40 years.
Gibson hails success of NTA at graduation event
THE National Training Agency (NTA) is boasting 70 per cent employment after participants have acquired a variety of skills for the workforce.
On Da Hook
KEEP checking the Bahamas Sport Fishing Network (BSFN) expert page for fishing reports throughout the Bahamas: this will be helpful in tracking the “hot spots” and providing advice on gear and fishing methods being used.
Baha Mar rejects claim that buyer linked to crime
BAHA Mar’s president has pushed back at “baseless” and “untrue” allegations contained in an open letter to the Gaming Board, which accused the resort’s buyer of being allegedly associated with “international crime” organisations through its link to a Macau gaming group.
Air quality at college 71 times worse in dump smoke
AN initial assessment of air quality around the Aquinas College campus has shown a substantial reduction in air quality on days when smoke is in the area - in one case 71 times worse than on clear days.
