Pintard blasts failure to reveal headline act
FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday criticised the government for failing to announce the name of the international artist who will headline the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival.
No date for Freedom of Information Bill
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said yesterday that there is “no date in mind” for the revised version of the Freedom of Information bill to be presented to Cabinet.
Miller calls for return of hanging
TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday called on the government to “fully implement the laws we have on the books” and hang convicted murderers.
$28m collected in the first month of VAT
THE government has collected nearly $28m in value added tax since the January 1 implementation date, according to Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis.
'Tell the public truth over BAMSI'
MONTAGU MP Richard Lightbourn yesterday demanded that the government “come clean” over the fire damaged dorm at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI) amid lingering concerns over the building’s insurance policy.
PM takes more advice on NHI plan
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said the government is taking advice from English and Canadian consultants on the best way to implement its proposed National Health Insurance plan.
Mitchell: Bill may let web shop owners launch banks
FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell has questioned whether the new Banks and Trust Companies Regulations (Amendment) Bill will open the door for web shop owners to petition the Central Bank for permission to launch their own lending institutions.
Lightbourn reprimanded over BoB comments
HOUSE of Assembly Speaker Dr Kendal Major yesterday reprimanded Montagu MP Richard Lightbourn after he made derogatory statements about Progressive Liberal Party members of parliament.
Mitchell puts focus on own report, not recommendations by the OAS
IMMIGRATION Minister Fred Mitchell said the government is addressing issues relating to the well being of people held at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre based on an analysis from its own probe into the matter.
FNM says fired BAMSI staff were victimised
THE FREE National Movement is calling for the reinstatement of two Bahamian specialist employees at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI) whose terminations in recent weeks the party claims are the result of political victimisation by the Progressive Liberal Party.
‘Christie out of touch with Bahamians’
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has accused Prime Minister Perry Christie of being “completely out of touch” with the plight of Bahamians who struggle to make ends meet.
Rollins: Study how money is spent on health care
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins has suggested the government review the fiscal practices of those who manage the country’s public health care system and look specifically at how finances are spent in the lead up to National Health Insurance implementation.
PM slams Minnis but gives no BAMSI answers
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday criticised Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis for launching “political attacks” at the government over the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI).
PM optimistic about Freeport future
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday opened the Grand Bahama Business Outlook, expressing optimism in the city of Freeport and the economic revitalisation of the island.
No discussion on delay for referendum
NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said yesterday that the government had not discussed the possibility of delaying the proposed constitutional referendum that is slated for June this year.
