Kwasi Thompson: Hard decision to increase debt to fund assistance
FINANCE State Minister Kwasi Thompson said the government made the “hard” decision to increase the country’s national debt over the short term in order to fund the assistance programmes needed to keep people afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tax reform study results ‘by the end of the year’
THE government’s “in-depth” study on tax reform should have produced preliminary results by the end of the year, Minister of State for Finance Kwasi Thompson said yesterday.
Now Wells hopes herd immunity by August
MINISTER of Health Renward Wells says the government hopes the country achieves herd immunity against COVID-19 by August.
Davis dismissive of PM statement
PLP leader Philip Davis was last night quick to be scathingly dismissive of the Prime Minister’s budget statement.
Cur-phew: PM eases back
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday relaxed a number of COVID-19 restrictions for New Providence, Grand Bahama and several Family Islands, including new curfew hours and a variety of additional benefits for fully vaccinated people.
Hank Johnson waves off criticism
HANK Johnson, Free National Movement’s candidate for Central and South Eleuthera, along with his constituency association chairman have dismissed calls for him to be recalled as the party’s candidate for the area, citing it as someone’s “personal beef”.
$350m investment for Grand Bahama Shipyard
CARNIVAL and Royal Caribbean cruise lines are planning to invest some $350m in the Grand Bahama Shipyard that will allow for the rebuilding of two new and bigger docks “capable of handling and servicing the largest ships in the world,” Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed in the House of Assembly yesterday.
‘Concerns’ delay campaign finance legislation, says Minnis
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says campaign finance legislation has been drafted, but due to “concerns” about the proposal, the draft has not yet been finalised.
PM announces curfew change: 11pm to 5am
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced that the curfew on New Providence has been changed to 11pm to 5am daily with immediate effect.
PLP’s final candidate selected
THE Progressive Liberal Party has ratified its latest candidate, stating the organisation’s slate of contenders are “officially ready to compete” in the next general election.
PLP Chairman criticises govt for unfinished projects
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell criticised the Minnis administration for unfinished projects throughout the country.
Wells: We can vaccinate 30 percent by September
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells says he believes The Bahamas can vaccinate up to 30 percent of its population against the deadly coronavirus before September.
PLP Leader: Govt should acquire land in beach row
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis said if the issue of public access to Cabbage Beach cannot be resolved, the government should “acquire” the land next to the private property in question in the public’s interest.
Voters divided over McAlpine candidacy
PINERIDGE residents expressed mixed feelings about supporting area MP Rev Frederick McAlpine as an independent candidate in the next general election.
Hopes for completion of $1.8m Abaco Centre and shelter by summer’s end
MONTHS after government officials broke ground for a $1.8m community centre and hurricane shelter in Abaco, State Minister for Disaster Preparedness Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe said construction work has officially started on the project, with officials hoping for completion before the summer’s end.
