Public to see liveable wage proposals ‘this year’
LABOUR Minister Keith Bell said he expects legislation to introduce a liveable wage in The Bahamas to be presented to the public this year.
Davis dismisses claims of conflict of interest over Rodney Moncur appointment
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis questioned how Rodney Moncur’s appointment as a “violence interrupter” in the Ministry of National Security could be considered a conflict of interest, adding he viewed the talk show host as someone who understood inner-city communities.
Sex offender register ‘is active’, says Munroe
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the sexual offenders register is active and being updated as required by law.
MASK MANDATES GONE BY SUMMER? Prime Minister says officials considering indoor venue rules
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said remaining mask mandates in the country could be totally lifted by the summer, adding officials are currently mulling over whether indoor venues have proper ventilation to ensure COVID-19 does not circulate easily in those settings.
Mitchell: US crime warning has not affected tourism product
AFTER the US Embassy in Nassau issued a recent security alert for Americans in The Bahamas, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said it has not affected the tourism product. However, he said, the Bahamas government is working to get on top of the crime issue.
Officials 'in dialogue' over return to normal numbers in classrooms
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said officials are in dialogue with the Ministry of Health regarding when children can come in normal numbers to the classroom.
‘We’ll scrap nationality bill and deal with the issues one by one’
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder says the Davis administration plans to scrap the draft 111-page Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill 2018, saying while it addressed a number of different issues, the government is of the view that it was a better approach to tackle matters individually.
Carbon credit buyers have approached government
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said the government has already been approached by people interested in buying carbon credits.
‘Get rid of the guns’
WHILE urging for an aggressive push to remove illegal guns from the streets of New Providence, St Anne’s MP Adrian White said the law must be amended so that police can make arrests without formal complaints from victims of crime.
‘Does Rodney Moncur have a job in the government?’
THE Davis administration did not respond to former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday when he asked in the House of Assembly whether Rodney Moncur has been hired as a consultant on crime in the Ministry of National Security.
Carbon bill ‘first step’ in bringing payments
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday that the Climate Change and Carbon Market Initiatives Bill 2022 is his administration’s first step in securing carbon credit payments for The Bahamas.
Minnis: Govt is failing on crime
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said crime in New Providence escalated as his successor travelled “all over the place with large delegations on very expensive trips in the early months of his term.”
Inflation could hit BPL bills
AMID concerns of soaring inflation and rising fuel prices, Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said “there is always the possibility” of an increase in Bahamas Power and Light bills due to external factors.
Sands: Be cautious over lifting restrictions
FREE National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands wants the government to be cautious when considering easing additional COVID-19 restrictions, saying data has shown the nation’s positivity rate has increased while local testing has declined.
Carbon market legislation is being prepared
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government is preparing to table legislation that will allow the country to participate in the global carbon market.
