Halkitis says contracts had expired
THE opposition Free National Movement is claiming that “mass firings” have taken place at the Ministry of Finance.
PM: Negotiations may have played role in Cable & Wireless CEO’s resignation
PRIME Minister Perry Christie has suggested that negotiations between the Government and BTC’s parent company Cable and Wireless Communications over shares could have played a role in CWC’s CEO tendering his resignation.
Miller: Don’t turn prison into a hotel
WHILE Parliamentarians debated the Correctional Services Bill 2013, Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday warned the government not to turn Her Majesty’s Prison into a luxury hotel.
PM: I didn't order FNM to pay for reception
PRIME Minister Perry Christie denied yesterday that he instructed Government House to charge the FNM for a reception following the appointment of Senator Carl Bethel.
Mitchell: You'll see the second coming before I apologise
FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell says parliamentarians will “see the second coming” before he apologises to East Grand Bahama representative Peter Turnquest over comments recently made in the House of Assembly.
‘Why not Keith Bell to stand in for Dr Nottage?’
OPPOSITION leader Dr Hubert Minnis is questioning why Prime Minister Perry Christie is acting as National Security Minister in the absence of Dr Bernard Nottage.
Minnis will not pay bill for reception
OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis says he “does not care” if he is never invited back to Government House, but he will not pay for a reception held there last week.
'We should be outraged over hearing secrecy'
BAHAMIANS should be “outraged” that the press have been denied permission to cover the Cuban detainee abuse hearings, FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner said yesterday.
Minister: Health insurance remains a top priority
MINSTER OF Health Dr Perry Gomez said the implementation of National Health Insurance remains a top priority for this government – especially now that the poor cannot afford basic health care services.
Ministers meet with GB industrial companies
FREEPORT – Minister of Grand Bahama Michael Darville and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell met with industrial companies on Grand Bahama to initiate dialogue on labour and immigration issues and policies concerning that sector.
FNM not satisfied with tabled referendum costs
THE Free National Movement is not satisfied with the itemised list of the $1.2 million spent on the January 28 gaming referendum tabled in Parliament yesterday.
New public holiday made official
FOR the first time in history, the Bahamas will officially celebrate National Heroes Day, formerly Discovery Day, Prime Minister Perry Christie announced yesterday.
Debate begins on reform of life inside Fox Hill
IT SITS on about 74 acres on the junction of Fox Hill and Yamacraw roads and is possibly the largest and ugliest blight on the face of the Bahamas’ judicial system.
Nottage to table cost breakdown
WHEN Parliament reconvenes today National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage says the complete breakdown of taxpayer dollars spent on the January 28 gaming referendum will be tabled.
New senator: I aim to hold PLP to account
THE FREE National Movement’s newest senator, Carl Bethel, said yesterday that he will use his time in the Upper Chamber to ensure the PLP government keeps all the promises they made to the Bahamian people.
