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Lloyd aims to increase investment in technical education

DURING his maiden formal presentation as Minister of Education, Jeffrey Lloyd did not mince his words regarding his views on technical vocational education and training (TVET), saying that it serves as the core discipline in the efficiency of any society.

Savannah and crew suffer 5-0 decision to No.1 seed Andover in New England tennis tournament

THE Hotchkiss ladies’ tennis team, featuring Bahamian Savannah Roberts, lost a 5-0 decision to number one seed Andover as they completed the New England Tournament final.

Revamped Employment Exchange to launch July 1

The Department of Labour’s revamped and modernised Employment Exchange is expected to go live on July 1, its director said yesterday.

Pledge to free ZNS from political manipulation

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis pledged to transform ZNS from what was a “state propaganda machine under the last government” into a “properly functioning public broadcasting corporation” yesterday as he spoke at Government House during a swearing-in ceremony for parliamentary secretaries and government senators.

Mitchell, Darville, Sweeting and Coleby Davis named PLP senators

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday announced the Official Opposition’s four Senate appointments, including two former Cabinet ministers, whom he said “will hold the government’s feet to the fire”.

VAT refunds in ‘night and day’ improvement

Bahamian businesses have seen “a night and day” improvement in the timeliness of VAT refunds since early 2016, the Chamber of Commerce’s chairman yesterday revealing some had previously been enduring 12-15 month waits.

Labour Dept launches Fyre Fest investigation

The Director of Labour yesterday confirmed he has launched an investigation into the infamous Fyre Festival debacle, having received “numerous complaints” from Bahamian vendors and workers who have not been paid.

VAT tops ‘laundry list of complaints’

Supervalue’s owner has urged the Government to make a Value-Added Tax (VAT) review its top priority, disclosing that the requirement for inclusive pricing had slashed the supermarket chain’s sales by 10 per cent.

Roberts: ‘We must work our way out of graveyard’

Supervalue’s owner is “100 per cent” sure the new government’s election will boost business and consumer confidence, but warned: “We have to work our way out of the graveyard.”

Govt urged to adopt ‘zero sum’ Budgeting

The newly-elected Minnis government has been urged to adopt a “zero sum” approach to next week’s Budget, with every department and ministry having “to justify every single cent” they demand.

INSIGHT: Debunking Baha Mar’s false narrative

Eyes were raised when Sarkis Izmirlian attended the new Prime Minister’s swearing in. Malcolm J Strachan says it might not have been what it seemed . . .

FNM waiting on PLP for Senate roles announcement

FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie yesterday told The Tribune that the Senate appointments have been identified and those selected by the governing party to fill 13 of the positions have been notified.

Davis to take Opposition leader role tomorrow

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is expected to be sworn in as leader of the Official Opposition on Friday.

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Minnis takes a wise first step

WE CONGRATULATE Prime Minister Hubert Minnis for making public finances the first item of business. Unless he gets the country’s finances under control and knows exactly the position of the Public Treasury, his government will find it difficult to move forward with plans for the many projects needed to increase employment.

Forced into retirement

The Bahamian general elections of 2017 is now over with the Free National Movement (FNM) being the victor. They soundly defeated the incumbent Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) at the polls.

Governance reformer backs forensic audits

A governance reform campaigner yesterday lauded the Minnis administration’s planned forensic audits of several government entities as as a “good move”, stressing: “You need to get your house in order.”

Galanis wants Sears to lead PLP affairs in the Senate

FORMER Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) MP Philip Galanis yesterday suggested that the party should turn to former Attorney General Alfred Sears to lead its affairs in the Senate, or “lose out” on its “best chance to signal positive change” in the wake of its landslide defeat at the hands of the Free National Movement.

UPDATED: Christie quits as PLP leader

TWENTY years after he took the helm of the Progressive Liberal Party from the late Sir Lynden Pindling, former Prime Minister Perry Christie resigned as leader of the PLP during an emotional meeting at the party’s headquarters on Farrington Road last night.

Mitchell needs humility

AFTER reading a report in which former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell tried to downplay the Free National Movement’s (FNM) landslide victory in the May 10 General Election, where the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) was annihilated in the polls, I have one question to ask, and I will use common Bahamian vernacular for emphasis: “Bey, you fa real, King?”

Roberts: It’s time to roll up sleeves after disappointment

AS he urged party supporters to roll up their sleeves and begin making necessary adjustments to the party, Bradley Roberts said at the Progressive Liberal Party’s National General Council meeting last night that last week’s general election results were a “bitter disappointment” for PLP supporters.

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