‘Yes, we have a plan for migrants but I don’t want to go public with it yet’
IMMIGRATION Minister Brent Symonette was tightlipped yesterday over plans to address the anticipated wave of illegal migrants amid Haiti’s political unrest.
Ingraham condemns Chief Justice delay
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham is “disappointed and distressed” at Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ lengthy delay in filling the post of Chief Justice.
Double standards exist for FNM, claims Davis
OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday slammed civil society for its silence over the Frank Smith bribery and extortion trial, suggesting a double standard existed for the Free National Movement administration.
PM attacks EU action as ‘flawed’
The prime minister yesterday slammed the “flawed process” that resulted in the European Union (EU) branding The Bahamas as a “high risk” jurisdiction for financial crimes.
D'Aguilar: Gaming taxes will help fund education
REVENUE from gaming industry taxes will contribute to education in the Bahamas, particularly the Minnis administration’s mandate to make the University of the Bahamas and Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute free, Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday.
Newbold has been quiet since Christmas
PRESS Secretary Anthony Newbold has not hosted a press briefing in two months, raising questions about the purpose of his role.
Chipman: One rule for all, please
CENTREVILLE MP Reece Chipman suggested yesterday two Cabinet ministers should face consequences for their involvement in events leading up to Frank Smith’s bribery and extortion trial.
PLP to boycott Senate as well
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell said yesterday the opposition’s Senate team stands in solidarity with its leader Philip “Brave” Davis in boycotting Parliament.
Govt confident on EU demands
FINANCIAL Services and Immigration Minister Brent Symonette said yesterday the government “shot the winning goal” with the passage of the Commercial Entities Amendment Bill 2019 in the House of Assembly.
PLP boycotts House
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis announced yesterday the opposition will boycott the House of Assembly in protest of “tyrannical attitudes” in government determined to use prosecutorial powers of the Crown to target PLPs.
Target the boat owners
We need to go after the beneficial owners of vessels used in criminal enterprises, says Pintard
THE government is developing a new plan to combat poaching –– going after the beneficial owners of vessels used in the criminal enterprise.
Treat us all the same way, urges MP Miller
GOLDEN Isles MP Vaughn Miller urged government to treat certain members of Parliament the same way that he and two others were treated according to the Westminster system when they were fired for voting against the value added tax increase last year.
Amendments to Commercial Entities Act
GOVERNMENT will table proposed amendments to the Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements) Act when the House of Assembly meets today.
‘Raising VAT not on our agenda’
FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest insisted yesterday the government has no intention to increase value added tax as speculation persists that a hike maybe featured in the impending 2019-2020 budget presentation. He called the claim an unfortunate rumour.
Grand Bahama port project was our idea, says Davis
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday touted the proposed Carnival Cruise Line port in Grand Bahama as a “PLP project”, adding the Heads of Agreement was signed before the Christie administration left office in 2017.
