Govt set to invest $12m to help UB gain accreditation
THE Davis administration will invest $12m to help the University of The Bahamas gain long-sought accreditations.
Davis: Public service workers salaries will be reviewed again
EVEN after compensation for public service workers increased by $35m this fiscal year, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said “salaries are too low” in the sector, and the government will perform a salary review to boost wages.
Road Traffic Amendment to restrict licensing of vehicles with under six months valid insurance
INSURANCE policies that are valid for less than six months cannot be used to licence vehicles when amendments to the Road Traffic Act take effect on January 1, 2025.
Mixed reactions from Grand Bahama residents on govt proposal to buy the International Bazaar for $30m
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ announcement yesterday that the government will spend $30m to acquire the International Bazaar received mixed reactions from business people and residents of Grand Bahama.
Budget increases for 21 govt agencies, including $7m increase for consultancy
CONSULTANCY services fees in the Ministry of Finance will increase by 35 per cent in the next fiscal year.
FNM ‘underwhelmed and disappointed’ over PM’s budget communication
THE Free National Movement is underwhelmed and disappointed by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ budget communication, with the party’s leader, Michael Pintard, calling it much worse than last year’s speech.
Budget short on 'changing status quo'
CHANGING the status quo was the big phrase in the Prime Minister’s Budget Communication – so much so that it was the headline when the Office of the Prime Minister posted the speech online later in the day.
BUDGET COMMUNICATION 2024/2025: Key Budget measures
As he outlined key budget measures, Mr Davis underscored the 2024/2025 Budget has no new taxes, with some adjustments made to fees on government services where the cost of providing that service has increased.
BUDGET COMMUNICATION 2024/2025: Revenue Performance Highlights
As he turned to the Nine-Month Fiscal Performance for FY2023/24, Mr Davis says total revenue for the first three quarters of the 2023/2024 fiscal year amounted to $2.2bn.
Renovation contract for historic Fort Fincastle Water Tower signed
THE historic 126ft Fort Finecastle Water Tower will be renovated for $3m after being inoperable for 22 years.
Former MP Wells admitted to hospital again
FORMER Cabinet minister Renward Wells was admitted to hospital yesterday.
Minnis made ‘cardinal’ errors as PM, says former FNM election coordinator
DR NIGEL Lewis, who former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis appointed coordinator of the FNM’s 2021 general election campaign, is supporting Michael Pintard in the upcoming leadership race, claiming Dr Minnis made “cardinal” errors during his time as prime minister.
Fernander: Missing boy seen on CCTV as police still search
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said CCTV footage has revealed the whereabouts of Devin Isaacs, although the 16-year-old remains missing despite his family’s appeals for him to return home.
Officer on the run despite monitor
CHALLENGES electronically monitoring people on bail continue after the Davis administration selected a new company to perform the service, with authorities now searching for an ex-police officer they believe cut off his monitoring device.
Attorney attacks credibility of Rashae Gibson’s testimony
A TOP defence attorney attacked the credibility of Rashae Gibson yesterday as testimony continued in the criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others.
