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‘Make Majority Rule Day a day of prayer’
THE Bahamas Global Impact Prayer and Fasting Network and affiliate organisations have launched a campaign to have Majority Rule Day observed as a national day of prayer and thanksgiving.
FNM leader donates $9,000 to Junkanoo groups
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis donated $7,000 to the Shell Saxons Superstars and $2,000 to the Valley Boys yesterday in the wake of Hurricane Matthew after the storm damaged many Junkanoo shacks and destroyed costumes.
Sears leads call for revolution
FORMER Attorney General Alfred Sears yesterday called on Bahamians to “join our revolution” as he unveiled his road map for the modernisation of the Progressive Liberal Party and the country.
PM’s failure being felt
PRIME Minister Philip Davis’ failure as a leader with no vision, idea and plan to reduce the high crime, robberies, murders and rapes is now impacting the livelihoods of the Bahamian people.
Supporters fed up with the PLP
My co-worker recently told me that his former girlfriend and adult daughter are both rabid supporters of the Progressive Liberal Party. They have always been PLPs. As the old saying goes, it’s in their DNA.
FNM claims 'experts' have no gambling expertise
FNM LEADER Dr Hubert Minnis claimed yesterday that the UK consultants hired by the government to advise them on the upcoming referendum are accountants with no expertise in the gaming industry.
FNM: Letter shows public 'not told truth'
A LETTER has surfaced purporting to show that despite claiming he did not know a woman for whom he sought $15,000 in NIB coverage, Gregory Moss was in fact “personally familiar” with the patient.
Roberts: Crime levels show a lack of respect
THE current level of crime, carnage and disregard for human life shows a lack of respect for the “precious and hard fought freedoms” won during the majority rule era, PLP chairman Bradley Roberts said yesterday.
'Police officers should put country first'
POLICE officers should put the good of the country above their own interests and give full support to the new 12-hour work shift policy, a group of pastors said yesterday.
More than 200 exploit property tax amnesty
Around 200 persons have taken advantage of the Government’s real property tax (RPT) amnesty to-date, a Cabinet Minister has disclosed.
Roberts: This is the biggest blunder I have ever seen
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Bradley Roberts claimed opposition leader Dr Hubert Minnis “needs to go back to political school” after committing the biggest political blunder the veteran politician said he has ever seen.
Cubans to discuss oil drilling during visit
A TEAM from Cuba will be arriving in the coming weeks to meet with local officials regarding “environmental matters of mutual concern” over oil drilling, Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett said yesterday.
Gibson accused of cover-up
NATIONAL Insurance Minister Shane Gibson allegedly attempted to “cover up” a reported NIB policy violation of a $15,000 guarantee issued to Doctors Hospital by providing the payment, a source claims.
Nurses take strike action
THE FNM has criticised the government for failing to keep its promises to Bahamian workers after nurses across the public health system failed to show up for work yesterday.
Govt says sorry to UBS executive
THE Government has moved quickly to apologise to a top banking executive who was detained in an immigration road check – but the detention has already prompted claims that the Immigration Department is “systematically driving business from this country”.
'BEC is at risk of breaking labour laws'
UNILATERAL changes to policy regarding sick leave benefits at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation will be in breach of labour laws, according to Minister of Labour Shane Gibson.
Push for talks on reparations
FOLLOWING the unanimous adoption of an action plan to pursue reparations for African slavery and native genocide, CARICOM nations will now prepare for a June conference with Europe to negotiate the issue ahead of making a formal claim.
'Roads payout a slap in the face'
BUSINESSES adversely affected by the New Providence Road works project say they have been “exploited” following the government’s compensation scheme that paid out more than $1.5 million.
Rolle: 'We do not have the luxury of time' over VAT
FINANCIAL Secretary John Rolle warns that the Bahamas cannot afford to discuss alternatives to VAT indefinitely.
Why Ukraine matters
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