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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.

PM to take on role as finance minister

The Prime Minister will take on the minister of finance portfolio himself, it is understood, after he yesterday completed appointing his 20-strong Cabinet without naming anyone to the post.

Time to return Freeport to the success it once was

I was relieved to hear Prime Minister Minnis say in his recent national address that his government was well on its way to resurrecting Grand Bahama’s economy with the reopening of the hotels, golf course, casino, etc.

Poisoned legacy of Hanna Martin

I saw Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin talking about misogyny the other day. What a hypocrite. She went along with the PLP in pushing the Bahamian people to vote against equality for women in a referendum called by the then FNM Government.

Bran backs privatisation for Junkanoo Carnival

The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader yesterday said the original postponement of this year’s Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival does not send a good message to international observers, as he backed the event’s privatisation.

Making a hash of communication in the heart of the hurricane

For a moment, I thought that NEMA was going to be much more organised in its communications this time around.

Urban Renewal workers 'not paid since may'

GRAND Bahama Urban Renewal Workers have not been paid since May because they lack official contracts, former FNM cabinet minister Dion Foulkes claims.

Plea to grant concessions to Family Island business operators

FAMILY Island business operators should be granted concessions which will allow them to upgrade their operations and satisfy the modern market according to a top private sector executive, who also said that many of the out islands lacked the “critical mass” to sustain businesses.

Roberts does not expect Moss to join FNM

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said he would be “very surprised” if his party’s Member of Parliament for Marco City, Gregory Moss, were to resign from the PLP and join with the FNM in protest for been forced to resign from the National Insurance Board.

Reward offered to find missing Turks

A TURKISH family is offering a $100,000 reward for any information that leads to the return of their loved ones who disappeared on a failed human smuggling operation into the United States in March of 2012.

Unrest grows over new health insurance scheme

THE Bahamas Customs, Immigration and Allied Workers Union has joined forces with several law enforcement associations to protest a new health insurance scheme.

Man with ankle monitor found in Canada

A MAN on bail wearing an ankle monitoring bracelet was discovered in Canada.

Chipman calls for Mitchell to make clear when he knew about Cuban abuse events

THE FNM is urging Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell to shed more light on the events surrounding the abuse of Cuban detainees and when he became aware of them.

Civil Aviation staff honoured for 25 years of service

VETERAN air traffic controllers were honoured at an official ceremony celebrating their contributions over the last 25 years.

Call for vote on death penalty

THE question of whether the mandatory death penalty for murders ought to remain on the law books should be put to the electorate, Court of Appeal President Anita Allen said yesterday.

Foundation will not end BTC support of community

FEARS that the Bahamas Telecommunications Company will slash its social contributions to the Bahamian public by virtue of the introduction of the BTC Foundation were laid to rest yesterday.

Funeral service held for Frank Edgecombe

FORMER member of parliament Frank Leopold Edgecombe was described as a humble standard bearer and loyal Fox Hillian as loved ones paid their final respects yesterday.

VAT 'not best fit' for web shop sector

A Value-Added Tax (VAT) may not be the best fit for the web shop industry, a leading accountant said yesterday, calling it “unfortunate” that this sector was being allowed to operate without facing some form of taxation.

The international language of choice

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Clifton Bay judicial review delayed a month

THE judicial review case between the Coalition to Protect Clifton Bay, the government, Canadian multi-millionaire Peter Nygard and attorney Koed Smith was pushed back by a month.

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