15 January 2019
The Ministry of Health officially launched its 2019 STEPS wise Health Survey, with the aim and intent of collecting data on health habits, and prevalence of risk factors for Non-communicable Diseases. This is the third such round for The Bahamas, having conducted the same survey in 2005 and 2012, making The Bahamas the only country […]
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14 January 2019
Police in New Providence are investigating a fire which destroyed the warehouse of Paradise Fisheries Limited on Mount Royal Avenue Saturday. According to reports, shortly after 8:00pm, Fire Services Officers responded to reports of a fire at the establishment. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the entire warehouse was engulfed in flames. Officers were able to […]
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14 January 2019
The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party Senator Fred Mitchell has issued a warning about the misuse and abuse of the symbol of the Progressive Liberal Party. In a Press statement yesterday, Mr. Mitchell said, “It has come to the attention of the Party that the official symbol and designed letters PLP are being used […]
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14 January 2019
Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest revealed last Friday that some changes on tap for the Ministry of Finance. He said one of them is the Public Financial Management Legislation; a proposed law that is expected to replace and modernize the Financial Administration Act along with several other proposed laws. This will “more clearly define the […]
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14 January 2019
Despite the setback in collecting millions of dollars in gaming taxes, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest says that at the end of the day that significant stream revenue will be collected. Currently, there is a standoff between the government and gaming operators over increased taxes has stretched into months. “It is […]
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14 January 2019
Fifty-two years after Majority Rule, Former Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes says while he is proud of the country’s progress, he is concerned about some of the issues the country faces today, namely in the Financial Services Sector. Appearing as a guest on the Love 97 Radio programme Jones and Company, Sir Arthur described the […]
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14 January 2019
In what is being described as “a curious development” in the ongoing efforts of the government to avoid the financial sector being blacklisted by the European Union, Prime Minister, Doctor Hubert Minnis will travel to Brussels, Belgium today to hold bilateral talks with high-ranking officials of the European Commission. What is curious is the […]
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11 January 2019
President of the Bahamas Bar Association, Kahlil Parker says the “time for debate has passed and meaningful action is required” for protecting members of the legal fraternity. In his remarks at the opening of the Legal Year, Mr. Parker addressed a recent attack on a prosecutor from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions […]
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11 January 2019
The lead negotiator for the Bahamas for accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Zhivargo Laing has released the offer The Bahamas will make during an upcoming meeting with the organisation. The offer he explained, contained a breakdown of what The Bahamas proposes regarding goods and services. Mr. Laing outlined the issues as follows: “One, […]
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11 January 2019
Pomp and pageantry of the opening of the legal year aside, Acting Chief Justice Vera Watkins, used the occasion to lament that not having a substantive Chief Justice presents a tremendous challenge for the judiciary, as no long-term plans can be made. This year’s Opening of the Legal Year was the second time that the […]
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