Public service pension rise by Dec 1
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday said public service pensions will increase effective December 1
180 tests were used in free pilot scheme on Inagua
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said 180 rapid antigen tests were administered last week during the government’s pilot free testing programme on Inagua, resulting in three positive COVID-19 results.
Pandemic has had ‘cataclysmic’ impact on education
EDUCATION Technical and Vocational Training Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said COVID-19 has had a “cataclysmic” impact on education as she pledged to ensure the country does not produce “a lost generation of Bahamian youth.”
PAHO offers advice on dealing with island clusters
AS health officials are dealing with COVID-19 clusters in some Family Islands, a Pan American Health Organization incident manager pointed to ways to deal with this issue.
63-year-old man is latest COVID-19 death
THE Ministry of Health reported one new COVID-19 death and 27 new cases yesterday.
Protest outside Parliament
A SMALL group protested outside Parliament yesterday in response to conditions at Princess Margaret Hospital’s Maternity Ward.
Minnis: $1bn allegation is reckless and dangerous
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said his successor’s allegation that his administration’s pre-election report on the government’s fiscal position was incomplete to the tune of $1bn “was very reckless and dangerous”.
Thompson: Poorest will be hardest hit by VAT change
FORMER State Minister for Finance Kwasi Thompson said the Davis administration will be hurting the most vulnerable people in society when it reintroduces value added tax on breadbasket items.
‘$1bn hole in pre-election report’
AS he declared his administration’s plan to steer the country out of crisis, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government is faced with a $1 billion difference between numbers provided by the previous administration’s pre-election report and the true state of government liabilities.
VAT CUT BY JAN 1: PM Davis in pledge over 10% tax rate
THE Davis administration’s much anticipated value added tax decrease to 10 percent will be implemented by no later than January 1, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday.
Mother Pratt deputises for Governor General
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mother” Pratt will serve as deputy to the governor general while Governor General Sir Cornelius A Smith is out of the country for a few days.
‘Assault was self-defence’
THE mother and son of a man accused of assaulting his child’s mother during an argument on Independence Day have supported his claims of self-defence.
Atlantis theft accused granted bail
TWO women who denied stealing more than $500,000 from the Atlantis tips committee were yesterday granted bail before their trial.
‘He was coming to a family party - then he was shot and left to die in the road’
THE girlfriend of a man who was shot and left in the road to die five years ago told a Supreme Court jury yesterday that he was supposed to attend a family function, but never made it back home.
Feeding programme: We need your help
THE organiser of an inner-city feeding programme is now appealing to local businesses and food suppliers for assistance as the demand for food heightens.
