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Deputy PM 'unaware' of plans to cut 200 BEC jobs

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday he was “unaware” of reported plans to let go an estimated 200 employees from the Bahamas Electricity Corporation after the government owned entity is taken over by new management.

‘Is the government responsible for laying off BTC workers?’

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney on Friday chastised Prime Minister Perry Christie over his comments about journalists, when he said of the media “to hell with them”. DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney has questioned whether the government was responsible for the potential layoffs of over 100 employees at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company.

QC ‘not cynical’ on Fiscal responsibility consultation pledge

A leading QC says that while he is “not cynical” about the Government’s promise to hold a formal public consultation on Fiscal Responsibility legislation, it must be held accountable if it fails to follow through.

Christian Council president’s doubt on NHI

BAHAMAS Christian Council President Rev Dr Ranford Patterson yesterday said he doubts that the government can successfully roll out National Health Insurance by January 2016, insisting that the Christie administration needed to advise Bahamians on how the health care scheme will be funded.

DNA: Time to get serious on disclosures

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney said yesterday it is “past time” for the government to “get serious” about upholding the laws mandated under the Public Disclosures Act.

BEC decision: ‘Time for fat lady to sing’

A senior private sector executive yesterday urged the Government to finally make a decision on the Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) reform, adding: “It’s time for the fat lady to sing.”

Lightbourn tells govt not to make promises it can’t keep

MONTAGU MP Richard Lightbourn suggested the government should “refrain from making promises they can’t keep” pointing to the lack of employment growth in the country in recent months.

Dr Bernard Nottage makes announcement

THE anticipated November 6 constitutional referendum on gender equality has been postponed to 2015 at a date to be announced, Bain and Grants Town MP Dr Bernard Nottage said in the House of Assembly yesterday.

‘Rollins owes Bahamian people the truth over what he knows’

FREE National Movement Chairman Darron Cash believes Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins owes it to the Bahamian people to disclose what he knows about the controversy over Renward Wells’ signing of a $650 million letter of intent with Stellar Waste to Energy Bahamas

$1.6m spent to transform former school into special needs centre

By SANCHESKA BROWN

Govt optimistic despite downgrade by Moody’s

STATE Finance Minister Michael Halkitis yesterday insisted that the government remains optimistic about the Bahamas’ economic future, despite Moody’s Investor Service downgrading this country’s sovereign credit rating one notch, from Baa2 to Baa3.

Wilchcombe: Govt has taken right approach to Baha Mar deal

TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe said he believes the government has taken the right approach in negotiating the new deal to complete Baha Mar, pointing to the need to get the resort’s rooms filled with a view to attaining sustainable overnight visitor growth.

Mitchell ‘a hypocrite’ for comments over Baha Mar

ST Anne’s MP Hubert Chipman yesterday called Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell a “hypocrite of the highest order” for accusing Bahamians of launching “jingoistic” attacks against Baha Mar’s Chinese investors.

Five decades of Calvary Bible Church

FIVE decades ago, founders of Calvary Bible envisioned a church that was bible-believing, community-minded and free from denominational barriers.

October vote?

THE BY-ELECTION in North Abaco could happen as soon as October, PLP candidate Renardo Curry said yesterday. Mr Curry remained tight-lipped on the exact date for the contest - though he did say we should expect it in “a month or two”.

No oil in Cuba drilling - but BPC not put off

BAHAMAS Petroleum say they are not discouraged by the fact that recent oil testing off the coast of Cuba yielded no result

Voter fraud: five electors removed

THE final ruling in the North Andros voter fraud case was delivered yesterday. Administrator Huntley Christie ruled that five of the challenged voters will be removed from the island's register while the other 15 will r

QC SAYS HE HAS DONATED MONEY TO FNM PARTY

OUTSPOKEN Queen’s Counsel Fred Smith has heightened the debate surrounding election campaign financing after he posted a video on Facebook in which he admits to sponsoring the Free National Movement’s efforts to remove the Progressive Liberal Party from office.

Parties make the final push to persuade voters ahead of election

IN the lead-up to today’s highly anticipated 2017 general election, the country’s three main political parties kicked it into high gear over the last 48 hours as they each sought to shore up as much support as possible from the Bahamian electorate.

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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