Mitchell defends his right to talk about Campbell's heritage
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell maintains he is in his right to critique the actions of Transport Minister Frankie Campbell, contending public officials are “subject to fair comment”.
Rolle and Parker-Edgecombe back Office of the Spouse
MINISTER of Social Services Lanisha Rolle yesterday gave her full endorsement of Patricia Minnis’ proposal for the establishment of an Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister.
Regulations tabled for national honours
THE National Honours Regulations 2017 were tabled in Parliament yesterday to enable the appointment of an advisory committee to make recommendations to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling of those who are worthy of a national award.
Minnis details how close nation came to blacklisting
THE former Christie administration fell “woefully short” of its commitment to seek and obtain the required number of tax exchange agreements to prevent this country from being blacklisted, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed yesterday, adding only four of 43 agreements were reached months ahead of the last general election.
Davis: Heads must roll over sloop
OPPOSITION Leader Philip Davis yesterday reiterated his call that “heads must roll” as he rejected the explanation proffered by Commodore Tellis Bethel over the second illegal landing of a Haitian sloop near the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) Coral Harbour Base in recent weeks.
Campbell rounds on Mitchell over Haitian heritage
TRANSPORT and Local Government Minister Frankie Campbell suggested yesterday his post in Cabinet as someone with Haitian heritage has had no bearing on the influx of illegal migrants from Haiti coming into The Bahamas.
Minnis blueprint for Over-The-Hill
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and his team unveiled a sweeping programme to revitalise Over-the-Hill communities last night, a plan that ranged from eliminating the use of outside toilets by 2025 to offering tax concessions to businesses and residents by the beginning of the next fiscal year.
Senate passes amendments for financial services
THE Senate yesterday passed a package of amendments designed to strengthen the financial services industry. However, during the Senate session, the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) voiced displeasure with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ earlier crit
Culmer: PLP on attack as it has nothing to offer
FREE National Movement (FNM) Chairman Carl Culmer yesterday accused the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) of “attacking the FNM” because the party has “nothing to offer” and refuses to admit its members failed while in office. In a statement, Mr Culme
Enforcement key to crime bill
GOWON Bowe, president of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants, yesterday predicted the success of the government’s Proceeds of Crime Bill will hinge on enforcement. Mr Bowe, former chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, said while the recent
Ferreira fends off questions about gazette error
ENVIRONMENT Minister Romauld Ferreira spoke yesterday about the controversy surrounding a gazetted document the Minnis administration says wrongly transferred functions from him to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, although he mostly avoided giving direct answers to reporters’ questions.
MP denies kickback slur
BAIN and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson yesterday called a widely circulated allegation that he was caught receiving kickbacks from contractors a “total fabrication”.
PLP action almost led to blacklist
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday blamed the former Progressive Liberal Party’s “lacklustre and late-again approach” for The Bahamas’ financial services industry’s near-blacklisting by the European Union as the government passed three pieces of legislation allowing the country to meet international standards.
Gibson wants issues on Long Island resolved
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson yesterday called on the government to intervene on pressing matters in his constituency which are hazardous to residents, suggesting these had long been ignored.Among the issues of concern, he told Parliament, is a barge
Education Minister on Barbados factfinding mission
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd is conducting a “fact-finding mission” in Barbados on early childhood education, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold said during yesterday’s press briefing. Pre-school education is a major focus for the Minnis administratio
