Pintard alarm at Urban Renewal ‘abuse’
MARCO City MP Michael Pintard said he is concerned by reports that employees of Urban Renewal have been verbally abused and intimidated at the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Renewal.
Darville: We’re working on increasing manpower
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says his ministry is working on plans to increase manpower in public health and improve infrastructure of medical facilities on the Family Islands.
Minister’s plea to private businesses to hire govt job programme workers
STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle has urged private sector employers to consider engaging workers who are part of the government’s 52-week job programme.
Cabbage Beach access row nears resolution
TOURISM, Investments and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper says government is very “close” to resolving concerns relating to Cabbage Beach access, suggesting the matter could be concluded in the “next week or so”.
Mitchell says Minnis should ‘go quietly’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell said former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis should “go quietly into the good night” after declaring his reasons for calling an early election.
NIB chief’s three-year deal was standard
FORMER Public Service Minister Brensil Rolle has insisted the Minnis administration did nothing untoward when it executed a three-year contract of employment with National Insurance Board director James Moss.
FNM Torchbearers backing Pintard to lead
THE Free National Movement’s youth arm, the Torchbearers Youth Association, has endorsed Marco City MP Michael Pintard for leader of the FNM.
Pia Glover-Rolle: Minnis administration approved hiring of 233 two months before election
STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said the Minnis administration approved the hiring of 233 people two months before the general election and gave some official letters of employment without telling them where to report.
BPL board appointed by FNM govt 'obtained one-year extension'
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears confirmed that Bahamas Power and Light’s board of directors appointed by the previous government obtained a one-year extension to remain in place despite the completion of new board appointments.
FNM’s one day convention to cost $100,000
THE Free National Movement’s one-day convention on November 27 to select its new leader is an “expensive” undertaking and will cost the party an estimated $100,000.
Pintard: We ought to choose wisely who we commit ourselves to
WHILE expressing support for the criminalisation of marital rape, Marco City MP Michael Pintard said people must choose wisely who they marry to avoid the possibility of sexual abuse within their union.
PM will make decision on next steps for sports audit
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis will decide whether “damning” findings from an audit of the National Sports Authority should be turned over to the Attorney General’s Office for further investigation.
PM urges cruise lines to adhere to environmental regulations
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis urged cruise lines to strictly adhere to regulations relating to pollution and environmental degradation.
‘Show us the proof on hiring’
FORMER Public Service Minister Brensil Rolle yesterday said it was “totally untrue” that people were hired in the civil service on the day of the election.
PM is impressed by Royal Caribbean’s efforts to minimise environmental impact
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis highlighted Royal Caribbean’s efforts to minimise the impact its fleet has on the environment during a ceremony yesterday that celebrated the cruise company’s newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas.
