19 June 2019
The deadline has passed for companies who have failed to pay up national insurance contributions and the government is now looking to take action. As National Insurance Minister Brensil Rolle revealed during his contribution to the 2019/2020 budget debate in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, some $17 million is owed in NIB contributions. […]
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19 June 2019
New gaming legislation is to be tabled and debated by the end of the month, according to the Minister responsible, Dionisio D’Aguilar. This comes after weeks of talks between the government and gaming operators on the way forward. The Minister said, “it will outline basically that the gaming tax will go from 11 per cent […]
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19 June 2019
The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party, Senator Fred Mitchell has called on the government to rehire a number of people who he said, “were victimized.” He says, “the statements about hiring in the Public Service by the Public Service Minister delivered in the House of Assembly on 17th June 2019 are not credible and […]
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19 June 2019
Reconstructing the bloc destroyed by fire at the North Andros High School and repairs to the Anatol Rodgers High School’s Woodwork building that was set on fire on Sunday, will be a challenge in terms of getting it ready for the new academic year, as Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd admits that the setback has forced […]
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19 June 2019
Minister of Public Works, Desmond Bannister revealed yesterday during his contribution to the 2019/2020 Budget Debate that hurricane ravaged Ragged Island is on tap to receive $12 million in repairs to major infrastructures on the island. However, Mr. Bannister acknowledged that reconstruction on Ragged Island, particularly to government facilities will have to be done “in […]
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19 June 2019
The Ministry of Public Works budget is being cut by $26.9 million which the Minister Desmond Bannister acknowledged will pose severe challenges to capital works initiatives . This he said is as a result of the former administration’s runaway spending. Some $53.5 million of the $ 93.7 million for the Ministry this fiscal year is […]
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18 June 2019
Three million dollars has been earmarked in the upcoming fiscal year for recruiting 200 college graduates within the Ministry of Public Services, according to the Minister responsible, Brensil Rolle during his contribution to the budget debate in parliament. This, he said, will offset the 400 retirees each year leaving the sector. The Minister also explained […]
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18 June 2019
Transport Minister Renward Wells yesterday announced that his ministry has agreed in principle with the United Transportation Company Limited to a Unified Public Transportation Project for Route 17 expected to launch next week. He added that the public transit service will operate along with this fixed route, according to a predetermined schedule. He said, “the […]
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18 June 2019
The fact that the Bahamas Hot Mix is involved in LPIA’s runway refurbishment works has drawn the ire of the opposition, whose Chairman is outraged that the company – owned by sitting Cabinet Minister Brent Symonette – has been awarded yet another multi-million contract. Senator Fred Mithell said in a release that 20 years ago, […]
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18 June 2019
The leader of the Official Opposition Philip Davis says,”Poverty and inequality in our country are becoming entrenched. A recent Central Bank survey revealed that 50% of working Bahamians surveyed were having difficulties making ends meet.” Mr Davis said that everywhere he goes Bahamians are saying, “I can’t make it on what I’m making”. Even Bahamians […]
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