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Bell doubts renewal of ICS contract
THE government intends to review the electronic monitoring system for criminals and its management company over an “unacceptable” number of breaches.
'Master plan' for Family Islands
THE Government has a “master plan” for the economic development of the Family Islands, according to Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe.
Cubans may end hunger strike
MIAMI-BASED protesters were willing to end their hunger strike today at the Bahamas consulate after Panama granted territorial asylum to 19 Cubans detained in the Bahamas.
Operation Potcake cancelled after local vet opposition
THE highly-anticipated second instalment of Operation Potcake has been called off following opposition from local vets.
Flowers gives webshop advice
FML Group of Companies CEO Craig Flowers, with other “casino operators”, are in consultation with the government to craft regulations to govern the webshop industry, lawyer Alfred Sears said yesterday.
Gov't eyes Trinidad link for Bahamasair
The Government is aiming to begin talks with its Trinidad counterpart over a possible relationship between Caribbean Airlines and Bahamasair, in a bid to increase regional connectivity and tourism distribution.
Gov't moves to 'fully implement' National Health Insurance
THE Government yesterday announced it was moving towards the “full implementation” of a National Health Insurance scheme, proposing to create a so-called ‘steering committee’ to oversee the move.
Mortgage scheme was not a failure - Halkitis
THE government does not consider its Mortgage Relief Plan a failure according to State Minister of Finance Michael Halkitis – despite the fact that it actually helped less than one per cent of the homeowners targeted.
Supreme Court justices sworn in
CHIEF MAGISTRATE Roger Gomez and Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethel were sworn in as justices of the Supreme Court by Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes yesterday.
Sands on DNA: We must reach out but not give up beliefs
“IF you have to bastardise what you stand for, it’s not worth it,” was FNM Deputy Chairman Dr Duane Sands response to public suggestions that the outcome of the 2017 general elections may depend on a coalition between the Free National Movement and the Democratic National Alliance.
PM pledges 1,000 jobs for Abaco
GOVERNMENT officials yesterday toured the newly operational, $38m dollar Marsh Harbour Airport whose size and “world class” design have been praised by Abaco residents.
Human rights group alerted to Cash case
FREE National Movement Chairman Darron Cash has filed a report against the government with Amnesty International over alleged human rights abuses in the aftermath of a search at his home and seizure of personal items.
'Why no details of discussions about webshops with financial taskforce?'
FREE National Movement Chairman Darron Cash criticised Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson yesterday for failing to publicly report the recommendations the Financial Action Task Force made about the government’s plans to regulate the webshop sector.
Hamilton rounds on US criticism - but Speaker cuts outburst short
Parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Cleola Hamilton’s intended criticism of the US government’s 2014 Investment Climate Statement on the Bahamas was cut short by House Speaker Kendal Major yesterday who advised her to stick to the Disabilities Bill then before the House.
The PM’s promise
IT is often said that a promise is a comfort to a fool.
RICHARD COULSON: Is Perry the man for 'nitty-gritty'?
The Nassau Institute has long enjoyed its role as the libertarian, free-enterprise thorn in the side of governments, whether FNM or PLP, battling every statist attempt to seize more power and reduce individual liberty.
BTC targets B2B, TV markets for Cable ‘fight back’
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is targeting the business and video markets to “fight back” against Cable Bahamas, having already installed its new TV product for the 12 sets in Prime Minister Perry Christie’s Cable Beach home.
Don't kill the messenger
In 1903 Pierre Dupuch’s grandfather, Leon Dupuch, decided to risk his treasure, his reputation and the ire of the British colonial masters and set up a newspaper that has now published continuously for the past 113 years.
EDITORIAL: Fred Mitchell now confronts a new political duck
WHILE Prime Minister Perry Christie attempted to extend a hand of cooperation to the many Bahamians who have lost faith in his government, his arrogant Foreign Affairs Minister, in an audio recording released on social media only hours before the organised demonstration was to begin, forbade his party’s supporters to attend. Despite this warning three Cabinet ministers did attend.
INSIGHT: We desperately need a new leadership alternative
AS we brace ourselves for the impending reality of increased taxes, the government’s confirmation that it will proceed with the 4.5 percent VAT hike has left many Bahamians feeling disheartened. While the likelihood that they would have come back this week more amenable to consultation after having heard the public uproar was low, many people still had hope.