PM calls for support for Bridgetown finance plan
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said it is morally imperative that Caribbean and Latin American countries support the Bridgetown Initiative, a global climate finance plan.
Munroe says new prison contract is FNM holdover
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said it was the Minnis administration that initially awarded a no-bid, multi-million dollar contract to Walker’s Industries to build a high-medium security facility at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS).
John Pinder: Abaconians disappointed in Supreme Court shanty town ruling
CENTRAL and South Abaco MP John Pinder said Abaconians were disappointed in the Supreme Court ruling which only permitted the demolition of two shanty town structures.
Munroe: There are more important matters to address than ‘ceremonial’ Head of State
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said there are more substantive issues to address in The Bahamas than “ceremonial” matters like changing the Head of State.
AG says govt discussion expected on ‘how to evaluate’ paternity in light of ruling
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder expected ministers to discuss how children born to unwed Bahamian men and foreign women could satisfy questions about paternity and other citizenship issues during yesterday’s weekly Cabinet meeting.
Pinder: Marijuana Bill waits Minister of Health endorsement
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder expected the Minister of Health to sign off yesterday on legislation to address marijuana before the draft bill is put on Cabinet’s agenda.
‘It is time for a Bahamian head of state’, Mitchell says
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell says it is time for the country to put a Bahamian as the country’s head of state, one who, he said, should either be selected by the Bahamian people or government.
Davis says he ‘mis-spoke’ on $400m draw down from UK EXIM Bank for GB airport
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government would draw $200m from the $1bn the UK EXIM Bank has made available to develop the Grand Bahama International Airport — not $400m as he had previously said.
SANDS: DNA TESTING COULD SPELL TROUBLE – FNM chairman warning of ‘significant upheaval’ from paternity proposal
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands anticipates “significant upheaval” in The Bahamas if DNA tests are required to establish paternity among people wanting recognition as citizens following the Privy Council’s landmark ruling last week.
FNM Deputy hits out at amendment to security branch members' medical insurance policy
FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Shanendon Cartwright called government’s amendment to the medical insurance policy for security branch members “disgraceful and heartless”.
PM to draw down $400m for GB Airport
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said his administration would draw $400m from the $1bn made available by the UK EXIM Bank to develop the Grand Bahama International Airport.
Davis says ‘I cannot’ halt Haiti migrant deportations
PRIME Minister “Brave” Davis reiterated that The Bahamas would continue deporting Haitians, not least because the international community is not doing enough to help the migrants or improve Haiti’s situation.
AG: ‘Policy expectation’ that corporal punishment should not happen in schools
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said the “policy expectation” of the government is that corporal punishment should not be inflicted in schools.
Taxi fare rate increase to be done by ‘early summer’
TRANSPORT and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said yesterday taxi fare rates would be increased by early summer.
Pinder tells UN, GBV Bill to be released to public in May
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said a bill addressing gender-based and domestic violence would be released for public consultation this month and is expected to pass Parliament this year.
