Turnquest: U.S. had no consent to record calls
FORMER National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest yesterday denied giving any consent to the US’ National Security Agency (NSA) to record cell phone conversations in the Bahamas.
New V.A.T. rate to be 7.5%
PRIME Minister Perry Christie announced yesterday that the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) will be delayed for six months and when introduced will be at a much lower rate than previously planned. It was supposed to come into effect on July 1 this year.
PM pledges 1,000 jobs for Abaco
GOVERNMENT officials yesterday toured the newly operational, $38m dollar Marsh Harbour Airport whose size and “world class” design have been praised by Abaco residents.
VAT will be delayed until January, 2015
Prime Minister Perry Christie announced today that VAT will be delayed until January 1, 2015 and brought in at a rate of 7.5 per cent – as part of his Budget communication.
No salary increases likely for public service
SALARY increases for the public service are not likely in the new fiscal year, Labour Minister Shane Gibson said yesterday.
Bostwick to face charges in September
THE trial into charges of ammunition possession brought against former Senator John Bostwick Jr will start in September, his legal counsel said yesterday.
Minnis ‘would limit P.M. to two terms in office’
OPPOSITION leader Dr Hubert Minnis says he would push legislation to the limit as prime minister to a maximum of two terms in office if he were elected to lead the country.
Disabilities Bill 'has not been forgotten'
THE final draft of the proposed Disabilities Bill is nearing completion and will be presented to Cabinet, Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin said yesterday.
Moves over FNM convention
FREE National Movement Chairman Darron Cash says he plans to put questions to the FNM’s central council regarding a convention where all positions, including leader and deputy will be contested.
Deputy PM: 'FNM govt knew of N.S.A. spying'
DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis suggested yesterday that the former government “was aware of” an arrangement to accommodate alleged cell phone spying conducted by the United State’s National Security Agency (NSA) on the Bahamas.
FNM Chairman warns of taxes to make up for delay in V.A.T.
FREE National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash yesterday raised concerns over the new taxes that the government will implement to compensate for the delay in the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT).
Two candidates frontrunners to replace ousted Bostwick
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday that the party will likely choose its Senate replacement for John Bostwick from the same list of candidates who were under consideration following the resignation of Zhivargo Laing from the Upper Chamber last year.
High-level talks in NSA spy row
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday defended his handling of the situation surrounding the recording of all cellphone calls in the Bahamas saying that meetings are being held at the “highest levels” to get to the bottom of it.
Claim of 7,000 jobs disputed
OPPOSITION leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday raised concerns over a newly released employment figure that claims that the Christie administration has added 7,000 jobs to the Bahamian work force in its two years in office.
Mitchell: Symonette comments ‘stupid and unpatriotic’
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday hit out at criticisms levelled at him by former Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette, calling the former minister’s conduct “stupid and unpatriotic”.
