Smith backs increase in number of constituencies
MAKING his case in support of the proposed constituency increases, former Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet minister George Smith yesterday suggested limiting Cabinet appointments to 16 portfolios or less to manage the cost for salaries of members of Parliament.
Govt 'missed CLICO deadline for payments'
A prominent CLICO (Bahamas) policyholder yesterday criticised the government for not honouring its self-imposed mid-November deadline for the issuance of compensatory government bonds, as he said a potential end to the CLICO debacle is beginning to look more and more “like a hopeless situation”.
Police hunting men selling guns on Facebook
OFFICER-in-Charge of the Central Detective Unit, Chief Superintendent Clayton Fernander, said police are actively seeking two men who posted separate videos on Facebook flaunting illegal weapons and offering the guns for sale.
CIBC's $100,000 gift to hurricane relief
RELIEF and recovery efforts for those most affected by Hurricane Matthew received another boost yesterday with a $100,000 donation from CIBC FirstCaribbean to the Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund.
Cooper and Bain are ratified to run for PLP
THE Progressive Liberal Party ratified insurance executive Chester Cooper and community leader Eva Bain last night to run in next year’s election.
Union ready to fight if BTC cuts back on jobs
PRESIDENT of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union Bernard Evans said yesterday that any job redundancies at BTC linked to projected losses as a result of the entry of mobile competitor Aliv will not be accepted by workers.
FNM deputy: Public has a right to know on VAT
FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday said the Bahamian people have a “right to know” where the money from value added tax is being spent. He criticised the government for continuing to borrow without “reining in” spending.
Lincoln Bain 'bad news' for the FNM, warns Tennyson Wells
FORMER Cabinet minister Tennyson Wells said yesterday he believes radio talk show host Lincoln Bain is “bad news” for the Free National Movement following this latest round of open contention toward FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis.
Minnis: Government is 'tone deaf' on crime problem
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis called the Christie administration “tone deaf” in its response to crime yesterday after the past few days of violence.
Full military funeral for Sgt Donna Burrows in Freeport
A FULL military funeral service will be held on Friday for the late Sergeant Donna Burrows at 10am at the Church of the Ascension, West Beach Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama.
Davis says Miller's claim over increased BPL bills is "nonsense"
DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday refuted claims from party colleague Leslie Miller about Bahamas Power and Light raising electricity bills to pay for foreign aid as “nonsense”, as he stressed that power bills have decreased by nearly 40 per cent since the Progressive Liberal Party took office.
Andros store comes to aid of island residents
NORTH Andros Automotive Parts Store (NAAPS) has donated over 100 care packages to the island’s less mobile residents, pensioners and families who were badly affected by Hurricane Matthew.
Lawyer says firearms charge for pair is close to 'persecution'
A LAWYER yesterday denounced the intended prosecution of a 52-year-old man and a minor on firearm related charges notwithstanding that the admitted offender took responsibility for the crimes during an arraignment in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Union gives $100,000 in relief to hotel workers
THE Bahamas Hotel Managerial Union paid out more than $100,000 in financial relief assistance to its members who are among the managerial staff at the Grand Lucayan Resort on Wednesday.
No new date yet for retrial of Kofhe Goodman
ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe said yesterday that no new date has yet been set for the retrial of Kofhe Goodman.
