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Education budget to double

EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday reaffirmed the new government's commitment to doubling the education budget, despite the challenge of the country's huge deficit.

'We always believed in Bahamians'

THE Free National Movement has always believed in Bahamians, the new opposition leader affirmed yesterday. Speaking after the official opening of Parliamen

Church 'predicament' over gambling

THE former chairman of the Bahamas Gaming Reform committee expressed disappointment in church leaders who oppose a referendum of gambling – a move he claims places them in a “predicament” with the pro-gambling public.

Prime Minister calls contracts signed ahead of election 'Bribes'

THE government will seek to prevent any future government from awarding contracts after the dissolution of Parliament, said Prime Minister Perry Christie following the discovery of contracts awarded by the FNM up to election day.

Union threat to power supply

Union threat to power supply By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net BEC unions have threatened to take industrial action over the suspension of managerial union president Irvin Dean. Threatening the country's power supply by re

New Cabinet appointees to be sworn in today

The Cabinet Office announced today that Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, has advised His Excellency the Governor-General to make the following cabinet appointments, with additional appointments to follow:

Morley offers his thanks for support

FORMER Englerston Independent candidate Alex Morley thanked his friends and family for their support during his unsuccessful bid for office during the May 2012 General Election. Despite his 'very moderate' support rec

Haiti's new PM: Mining laws being drafted

By TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The Haitian government is drafting legislation for the newly emerging mining industry to help this impoverished Caribbean nation reap benefits, the new prime minister said Tuesday. Laurent L

Road project '90% finished'

THE New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP) is 90 per cent complete, Deputy Prime Minister and minister of works, Philip Davis, said yesterday,

E-mail marketing requires true value

MARKETING REVOLUTION When e-mail was first introduced it was traumatic for many. I remember in 1996, when I was working for Allstate Insurance in Chicago, how the managers complained that now they were receiving informa

Children's home given Internet access by BTC

CHILDREN at the Elizabeth Estates children’s home can now browse the internet for research papers, complete homework assignments, learn about other countries, play online games, and maintain their own email accounts – all in a comfortable environment.

Darville calls for appreciation of the Bahamas

MINISTER for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville called for more appreciation of all things Bahamian.

A top grocer says raising employment age could have ‘negative’ affect

A TOP grocer opposes increasing the minimum employment age, saying this would produce more idle teenagers who get into mischief rather than perform productive activities or help their families.

Lawyer: ‘We’re going to fight’ as OAG pulls settlement

ROMONA Farquharson Seymour said the Office of the Attorney General has rescinded its offer to settle Corrections Commissioner Charles Murphy’s lawsuit against the government, declaring: “We’re gonna fight.”

Red-Line Athletics: ‘We are more than just a track club’

THE Red-Line Athletics track club is not only home to talented student-athletes but also noble citizens.

Despite better academic performance women disadvantaged in workplace

WOMEN have lower labour force participation rates and are more likely to be unemployed than men despite generally better education and academic attainment — one of many gender-based disparities that put them at a disadvantage.

We must stand up and speak

The victim of alleged physical and sexual assault by a sitting parliamentarian is to be supported and commended by all right-thinking Bahamians. As we all know, it is no easy thing to go up against powerful people in this country.

Athol Island and plans of the past

The late E Dawson Roberts often quoted what has been attributed to Thomas Jefferson “Eternal Vigilance is the price of Liberty”.

‘Golden Yolk’ scheme to make us self-sufficient

THE launch of the Ministry of Agriculture’s “Golden Yolk” initiative was hailed yesterday by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis as “one of the first steps in a marathon toward a more resilient, self-reliant Bahamas”.

Carey seeks another term as BAAA boss

After sitting on the sidelines for the past four years watching, Rosamunde Carey will be back to seek another term in office as president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations.

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