Minister expects Bahamian to hold UB president post ‘in short order’
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin distanced the Davis administration yesterday from the decision of the board of University of The Bahamas to appoint a non-Bahamian president of the institution, saying she expects that “in short order” a Bahamian will ascend to the top post.
Ingraham confident of marital rape legislation
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham is convinced the Davis administration will criminalise marital rape and solve gender inequality issues pertaining to Bahamian citizenship.
Minnis: This is worst ever budget statement
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis last night slammed Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis’ mid-year budget statement as the “worst” and “most empty” one ever, saying it lacked vision to transform the country’s ailing economy and help hurting Bahamians.
DAVIS: FOOD LEADER PAID $7K A MONTH – PM keeps up attack on programmes during former administration
WHILE doubling down on criticism of the former Minnis administration, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said there were “disturbing” commonalities emerging from three separate investigations now underway that sparked great cause for concern.
Moxey ‘shares concerns’ of Freeport marchers
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey says she too shares the same concerns about the Freeport economy as those Grand Bahamians who marched to the Grand Bahama Port Authority.
Minister: We have hired more teachers for Abaco
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin says her ministry has recruited a number of trained and retired teachers to assist with staff shortages on Abaco, days after teachers on the island demonstrated by protesting the issue.
Minister: Mask decision not discriminatory
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville yesterday defended the government’s decision to relax mask requirements for guests in hotels, insisting the changes were not discriminatory.
Mental health bill ‘soon’
WITH mental health once again at the forefront of public discussion, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said he remains optimistic that the government will soon introduce a new Mental Health Bill in Parliament.
FNM to assess reasons for election defeat
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said internal and external groups will create an election post-mortem for the FNM which will be analysed at a conclave the party is likely to hold at the end of April.
Minimum wage advice ‘in next two weeks’
LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell revealed yesterday that his ministry is expected to receive recommendations from the National Tripartite Council on the increase of minimum wage in the next two weeks.
Minnis' language to rebut PM's allegations 'did not set the right tone'
PRESS Secretary Clint Watson on Friday said Dr Hubert Minnis’ use of language to rebut allegations by Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis regarding a non-profit organisation was “concerning” and “did not set the right tone.”
Davis: Change needed in Grand Bahama
PRIME Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis admits that a change is needed for Grand Bahama to live up to its potential.
Cooper ‘hopes’ we’ve seen the end of COVID
THE day after some COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed, a Cabinet minister revealed the government hopes the country is in the end days of the pandemic.
‘TALKING STUPIDNESS’: Minnis fury over Davis’ allegations in assembly which cast slur on NGO
DR Hubert Minnis has accused Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis of irresponsibly impugning a non-profit organisation affiliated with the former administration’s food programme, warning his comments could make it difficult to attract private sector assistance in the future.
Christie: We must look at all acts that cause pain to women
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie said all offensive acts that cause pain to women must be looked at carefully, adding steps should be taken to protect victims.
