FNM says Davis administration’s VAT deadline change placing ‘pitfalls’ in way of entrepreneurs
THE Free National Movement bashed the Davis administration for its impending change to the value added tax reporting deadline, stressing the government continues to place burden on businesses.
Davis: ‘We stand for consumer rights’ at opening of Consumer Affairs new offices
THE Ministry of Economic Affairs opened the Consumer Affairs and the Consumer Protection Commission building yesterday, with Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis calling the opening an “historic milestone”.
Lincoln Bain allowed appeal to Privy Council
THE Court of Appeal has granted Lincoln Bain permission to appeal its decision supporting a Supreme Court order that he repay monies on a failed investment.
Ann Marie Davis responds to Rex Major
ANN Marie Davis, the spouse of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, has invited prominent pastor Rex Major to get more informed about marital rape.
Davis: ‘We cannot afford for National Insurance to fail’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis suggested increasing National Insurance Board contribution rates is on the table for the government.
PM: Sin tax? Not this year
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government would not introduce a sin tax anytime soon.
Cruise ship passenger accused
A Virginia man has been charged with abusive sexual contact after an incident with a nine-year-old girl on a Carnival cruise ship that visited The Bahamas.
Police intercept 22 illegal migrants on a boat west of New Providence
TWENTY-TWO illegal immigrants, including two children and an infant, were apprehended on Saturday when their vessel was intercepted west of New Providence.
Parents accuse teacher at Palmdale Primary of bullying their children
PARENTS have accused a teacher at Palmdale Primary School of bullying their children, prompting two to remove their child from her class and one to send her son to a different school.
‘My dog was hours from death’
WHEN Rex was six months old, his owner, Karen Silverman, learned the puppy would die within hours if she didn’t get him the proper medical treatment.
The Privy Council ‘do not understand elements of the Bahamian justice system’ Munroe says
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said a recent Privy Council ruling raises questions about whether the government should ensure “duty lawyers” or Justices of the Peace are present when people confess to serious crimes in custody.
Women’s rights activists sceptical of govt plan to build women’s shelter
SOME women’s rights advocates are sceptical of the government’s plan to build a shelter for women victims of abuse.
PAC looks into Consumer Protection Commission agency rental space concern
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said the deputy chairman of the Consumer Protection Commission expressed concerns to the Public Accounts Committee about the selection process surrounding the agency’s new rental space.
Mitchell and GBPA spar over investments
IN response to Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ criticisms that the Hawksbill Creek Agreement model does not work, the Grand Bahama Port Authority said Freeport’s economy is showing signs of recovery with more than $1.5 billion in foreign direct investments well underway.
FNM Leader calls on Davis to confirm Frazier as DPP
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration should quickly confirm Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Cordell Frazier in the substantive position given the many politically sensitive cases she may be required to address.
