Bahamas and EU ‘seek partnership’
THE Bahamas and the European Union are recommitted to building and strengthening a mutually beneficial partnership as they have concluded the dialogue on Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement.
Two feeding programmes launched
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe announced the start of two new feeding programmes that will offer breakfast to students and make available provisions for people to be fed at night.
‘Govt will phase in liveable wage’
LABOUR Minister Keith Bell said the government remains committed to phasing in a “liveable wage” for Bahamian workers.
Bell defends govt after complaints of ‘mistreated’ migrants
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell yesterday defended government’s efforts in handling irregular migrants in response to claims that migrants have been “mistreated” by law enforcement during the government’s recent shanty town crackdown.
Retailer issues may be ‘resolved by Friday’
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said he hopes that all issues between government and retailers are resolved by Friday.
Watson: I was wrong and I’m sorry
AFTER receiving immense backlash, press secretary Clint Watson was forced to backtrack on comments he made relating to women’s rights groups being “quiet” when it comes to advocacy to criminalise marital rape.
Halkitis: Country is not in recession
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said the government does not believe the country is in a recession, as he pointed to being in the midst of a “very strong rebound in the economy” led by tourism.
TROOPS READY TO GO TO HAITI – PM: Bahamas will abide by CARICOM deployment decision
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis says if CARICOM decides that the Haitian situation requires the deployment of security troops, then The Bahamas “will abide by the outcome” of the organisation’s resolution.
PM ‘disappointed’ but will speak to retailers
PRIME Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis said he was “disappointed” to learn of some of the actions that retailers could take in response to new control measures.
Munroe continues defence of TCI police operation
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe has defended government’s decisions to send law enforcement to the Turks and Caicos Islands amid public concerns and escalating crime in The Bahamas.
Ex-minister: Shanty town issue is a crisis
FORMER Immigration Minister Elsworth Johnson described the shanty town issue in Abaco as a “crisis” that requires both national and international action.
PM to meet with retailers next week
PRESS Secretary Clint Watson confirmed a meeting with retailers and Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis will take place next week.
Rent-to-own housing initiative to provide 50 homes in pilot phase
HOUSING and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis on Friday officially announced the launch of her ministry’s rent-to-own housing initiative which will open early next month.
Private land 'makes it difficult for govt to intervene' in shanty towns
PRESS Secretary Clint Watson says private owned land has made it difficult for the government to stop the growth of shanty towns in Abaco.
Minister is ‘satisfied’ by Equinor clean-up
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller is satisfied with the tests and cleanup efforts that took place in response to the oil spill at the Equinor South Riding Point terminal.
