Minister: Discussions continue on relief relating to gas prices
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said discussions continue relating to gas relief, adding the government hopes to announce some measures as soon as there is a potential solution to soaring fuel prices.
Singing Bishop Lawrence Rolle responds to PM’s funding announcement
SINGING Bishop Lawrence Rolle said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ announcement that his assistance programme will get funding, is welcomed news in his 30-year struggle to assist the poor.
Grand Bahamians respond to Family Island plan in budget
GRAND Bahamians took to social media yesterday to voice their concerns and uncertainty over Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ announcement earlier this week that the government is establishing a $200M Family Island Development Trust Fund.
Minister confident over contact tracing
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said she is confident in the ability of health officials to properly trace students, teachers and faculty at schools where there have been positive COVID-19 cases.
Education budgets ‘have been underfunded for a while’
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin says while budgets for her ministry have been underfunded over the years, she is hoping the financial provisions this fiscal cycle are more in line with what is expected of the placement of education.
Deputy PM to head delegation to Qatar and Saudi Arabia
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper will head a delegation of Bahamian ministerial and technical experts to Qatar and Saudi Arabia this weekend.
ALIV Connect aims to assist the disabled community
ALIV presented an initiative yesterday to bring greater assistance to the disabled community called ALIV Connect.
TEACHERS REJECT SALARY PROPOSALS: But union will hold off on industrial action for one week
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson says the union will hold off on industrial action for one week, after revealing that members have twice rejected counter proposals from government as it relates to salaries for members.
Government to push for private sector minimum wage increase
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said government intends to push for a minimum wage increase in the private sector in the wake of rising costs in the country.
Halkitis: Opposition ‘dead wrong’ on budget
SENATOR Michael Halkitis yesterday defended the prime minister’s budget presentation in face of the opposition’s criticisms as he rejected their claims that the budget failed to address inflationary costs.
Sexual assault allegation under investigation
DETECTIVES in New Providence are investigating an allegation of sexual assault made by an American woman, which is said to have occurred yesterday.
Two women charged after fight
TWO women faced causing harm charges against each other in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Woman charged with abetment to assault
A WOMAN was granted $3,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday following her arraignment for abetting in an assault.
Arrest in connection with housebreaking, stealing
A MAN suspected of housebreaking and stealing was arrested on Wednesday in the Freeport area, a senior police official said.
Man gets probation after assaulting girlfriend
A MAN was placed on six-months probation by a Magistrate’s Court after assaulting his girlfriend at a nightclub
