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Gov't forced to borrow $669m

The Government is borrowing an astonishing $669.205 million to cover its financing needs for the 2012-2013 fiscal year, with debt servicing (interest) costs now the single largest lin

Bishop attacks 'gutter politics'

REVEREND Laish Boyd, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, has denounced the “gutter politics and venom” associated with the upcoming general election, charging that the practice could hinder upstanding persons seeking to offer themselves for public office in the future.

Environmental activist claims affected residents will deal with PLP government at polls

ENVIRONMENTAL activist Shuffel Hepburn says the residents affected by industrial pollution in the five southern settlements of Grand Bahama will deal with the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government at the polls on May 10.

Moss slams ‘deception’ of Homeowners Bill

THE United Democratic Party’s (UDP) leader yesterday described legislation designed to protect delinquent Bahamian mortgage borrowers as “a deception” and a “farce”, and accused the Government of breaking its consultation promises.

Govt targets ‘fiscal balance’ in 4 years

The Government believes it can “achieve a balanced Budget” within the next four years, its top finance official said yesterday, while warning this forecast could be undermined by unexpected events such as the $100 million in revenues lost to Hurricane Matthew.

Bishop Hall steps back from CLICO campaign

AFTER eight years of championing the cause, Bishop Simeon Hall yesterday announced he is “throwing in the towel” on agitating for Government to resolve the CLICO debacle.

EDITORIAL: PLP’s position of convenience on the divestment of Crown Land

IT WOULD seem these days that one is damned if they do, damned if they don’t. Everyone seems to be crowing from different sides of their mouth.

Chipman's political judgement

Before he packed up his Georgie-bundle, threw a hissy fit and stormed out of the FNM, Centreville MP Reece Chipman should have bothered to learn a thing or two about partisanship.

UPDATED: Leon Griffin, husband of Melanie Griffin, shot dead in suspected robbery

LEON Griffin, the husband of former Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin, died last night after being shot in the head in a suspected robbery outside the family’s home.

Mother Pratt’s Mandela honour

FORMER prime ministers, politicians, family members and friends all joined Cynthia “Mother” Pratt at Prayer and Praise Assembly yesterday for an international humanitarian award ceremony.Mrs Pratt was awarded the 2019 Nelson Mandela Humanitarian Lifetime Achievement Award and a NPAN certificate as a 21st century Pan-African “change agent”.

TOUGH CALL: Gray goes bananas over BAMSI’s food production figures

Agriculture Minister V Alfred Gray recently proclaimed the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) on Andros a huge success.

Baha Mar staff ‘should not have been told to be grateful’

FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday criticised the Christie administration for the “take it or leave it” nature of the Baha Mar claims payout process, saying that former employees “should not be told to be grateful that they are being paid for their completed work.”

‘What’s the BPL business plan?’ demands FNM Deputy Leader

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest urged the government to fully disclose its agreement with American company PowerSecure and to publicly detail the $900,000 business plan it drafted amid fierce criticism sparked by Bahamas Power and Light’s failure to provide steady electricity supply.

Gray defends delay of festival

AGRICULTURE Minister V Alfred Gray yesterday defended the controversial decision by Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival officials to postpone this year’s festivities, claiming that the delay was the “best possible solution” given the circumstances and that festival organisers “acted in the best interest” of Bahamians.

Parties cagey on election spending

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party and Free National Movement representatives were vague yesterday on how their parties are spending and raising money this election cycle, however PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said his party is expected to spend “tens of millions”.

'Cover breasts to register for vote'

AMID reports that some women have been turned away from registration sites because of “improper” attire, Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall yesterday defended the right of his staff not to process people because of their clothing, telling The Tribune women registering to vote with “half their breasts out” is not permitted.

Davis ‘uninspiring’ say PLP stalwart councillors

OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis is uninspiring to Bahamians, some Progressive Liberal Party stalwart councillors said yesterday as they prepare to vote for Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin at October’s convention.

BREA, Gov't 'singing from same hymn book'

The Government has made no decision on possible changes to key policies, with the Bahamas Real Estate Association’s (BREA) president saying yesterday: “We’re all singing from the same hymn book.”

New immigration policy can 'revolutionise' sector

A Cabinet Minister believes the Government’s proposed ‘user-friendly’ Immigration policy can “revolutionise” the Bahamas’ position as an international business centre, suggesting it was likely to have been the financial services industry’s leading priority.

Gov't 'to miss' VAT rate, deadline goals

The Government is subtly signalling it will miss its target Value-Added Tax (VAT) implementation deadline and introduce it at a lower rate than the advertised 15 per cent rate, a well-known businessman said yesterday.

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