Systemic land injustice is the problem – Johnson
AFTER he was criticised for suggesting Bahamians should “build out of your pockets” instead of going to a bank for a home loan, State Minister for Legal Affairs Elsworth Johnson said yesterday the recommendation was taken out of context and was meant to address systemic land injustice.
PM putting Family Islands at centre of govt strategy
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis discussed numerous Family Island tourism projects during his national address last night, hoping the developments will further dent the unemployment rate on those islands. The recent labour force survey showed the unemployment rate declined in Grand Bahama and Abaco.
Tourism officials told to clean up downtown Nassau
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he has directed tourism officials to craft a short-term plan to clean up downtown Nassau as he discussed long-term plans to revitalise Bay Street during his national address last night, saying many Bahamians have complained to him about the appalling state of the area.
PM’s promise - I’ll deliver on jobs
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis promised an aggressive job growth agenda last night during his first national address of the year.
Minnis in national address tonight
WHEN he delivers his first national address for the year tonight, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is expected to reveal the government’s plan to boost economic growth, which is hoped to create jobs and provide greater opportunity for all Bahamians.
FNM puts spotlight on women
THE Free National Movement held a “Women in Governance Summit” at its headquarters on the weekend.
Will I remain in the FNM? Absolutely, says Chipman
CENTREVILLE MP Reece Chipman has no plans to follow his resignation from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee with an exit from the Free National Movement.
Minister: We need a shift in culture at ministry
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister has called for a fundamental shift in the culture at Ministry of Works and its auxiliary offices, saying the agency has not had the best reputation over the years.
Resignation is a condemnation of government, says PLP leader Davis
ALTHOUGH “taken aback” by Centreville MP Reece Chipman’s resignation from the Public Accounts Committee, Official Opposition leader Philip “Brave” Davis said the move is a condemnation of the government.
We’re ignoring the small man on the street who's hurting every day – MP
FREE National Movement MP Hank Johnson railed against the government on Wednesday accusing it of ignoring the challenges of the small man and “dragging its feet” where Bahamians’ rights are being infringed as he spoke about a longstanding land dispute in his constituency.
Overtime will be paid - but budget now blown
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday said the Public Hospital Authority’s $1.2m monthly overtime bill could not continue “unchecked” as he defended the forecasted slowdown in overtime payments for healthcare workers.
Fed up Chipman loses patience
CENTREVILLE MP Reece Chipman resigned from the Public Accounts Committee yesterday out of frustration with the immobility of the traditionally powerful parliamentary sub-committee.
Minister of State for GB on preliminary labour force survey
MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson has praised latest job figures which show a decline in the island’s unemployment rate and that more than 800 people were employed since May 2018 to November 2018.
Former housing partnership ‘too expensive’, claims Ferreira
THE public private partnership that resulted in the construction of dozens of new houses at Ardastra Gardens Subdivision under the former Christie administration resulted in many homes being “overpriced”, Environment and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira revealed yesterday.
No evidence that 10,400 jobs have been created, says PLP leader Davis
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis says he sees no evidence to prove that 10,400 net jobs were created in the country since the Minnis administration took office nearly two years ago.
