Trying to avoid an Easter shutdown
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said the government is planning to meet with the Bahamas Petroleum Dealers Association today to address their concerns about rising fuel prices, among other things.
US criticises Bahamas on citizenship measures
THE United States said the Bahamas government has not effectively implemented laws to provide long-term residents the chance to get Bahamian citizenship “in a timely manner and on a non-discriminatory basis.”
GET READY TO PAY UP FOR NIB: Laroda says rates will likely increase within next year
MYLES Laroda, the minister of state with responsibility for the National Insurance Board, says he anticipates that NIB contribution rates will increase within the next year given the unsustainability of the social agency’s fund.
Security manager testifies in Fresh Market theft trial
A SECURITY manager testified yesterday in the ongoing trial of a former employee of Solomon’s Fresh Market, who is accused of stealing $342.50 worth of groceries.
Girl, 14, charged over knife attack
A 14-year-old girl was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of attacking a woman with a knife.
Man accused of harming woman
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he was charged with causing grievous harm to a woman at a bar.
‘We don’t know how long our money will last’
RISING prices brought on by inflation have created a difficult situation for some people who were already struggling financially before this latest hurdle.
Abaco school ‘still needs another ten teachers’
THE president of the Bahamas Union of Teachers says that Patrick J Bethel High School in Abaco still desperately needs more teachers, about a month after staff held a demonstration on the island.
Extra $1.5m from US to fight COVID in Caribbean
THE United States government has announced plans to provide $1.5 million in urgent COVID-19 assistance through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for countries in the Caribbean, including The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Should we cut taxes over gas prices? Pintard says yes
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard says the Davis administration should give “serious consideration” to reducing taxes in response to soaring gas prices.
Fidelity bank chief Bowe says it would be unwise to reduce taxes on gas
A TOP financial expert says reducing taxes on gas in response to soaring prices would be unwise and short-sighted.
30 months for sex offence
A 32-year-old man who masturbated in front of a woman with whom he shared a cell last year was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday.
Omar Archer charged over voice note
OMAR Archer was charged with intentional libel yesterday for allegedly defaming National Security Minister Wayne Munroe in a voice note that went viral last month.
‘Govt should have handled food programme row better’
OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Michael Pintard said the government should have been more measured in how it handled allegations about the Minnis administration’s food programme, adding that with recent developments it was duty bound to answer questions in Parliament.
