23 August 2018
Opposition Deputy Leader, Chester Cooper, has questions for the government on tuition at The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute. In a statement yesterday, Mr. Cooper said he received numerous reports accompanied with receipts of Bahamians being charged tuition fees at BTVI. In his budget communication, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis stated that tuition at […]
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23 August 2018
The government of the Bahamas has made a $10 million deposit for the purchase of The Grand Lucayan Hotel in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis made the announcement after he and a delegation toured property, yesterday. The Prime Minister told reporters the deposit for the purchase of the 65-million-dollar hotel has […]
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23 August 2018
Deputy Leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Arinthia Komolafe says “in the absence of an articulated economic growth plan, a robust national disaster risk management framework and demonstrated commitment to fiscal prudence, it is difficult to envision how the current administration will be able to address the concerns raised by Moody’s.” She was reacting […]
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23 August 2018
The Bahamas Unified Bus Drivers Union found an innovative solution to bridging the digital divide between the country and the twenty-first century by equipping at least 50 public buses with free wi-fi by the end of the week. Union President Frederick Farrington says the process began this past Sunday. He said, “ instead of waiting […]
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22 August 2018
Minister of Works Desmond Bannister made serious charges against fired board members of Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) yesterday. He claimed that they had their personal expenses paid for on the company’s dime. He said “Chairman Mrs. Darnell Osbourne got a security system for her house and got BPL to pay for it. […]
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22 August 2018
Additional hygiene and sanitation measures have been put in place at The Sandals All-inclusive Resort, Cable Beach, following a stomach virus outbreak. The measures have led to a reduction in the number of new cases. “It’s very important when people describe cases that we talk about, what I call the syndromic definition, said Health Minister, […]
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22 August 2018
The Prime Minister, his cabinet along with a delegation from the Attorney General’s Office all go to Grand Bahama today, to view first hand what’s happening on that island. This includes visiting the Grand Lucayan Hotel. The government recently announced plans to purchase the multi-million-dollar property – no doubt a real financial sacrifice. Press Secretary, […]
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22 August 2018
The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]
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21 August 2018
Health Minister, Doctor Duane Sands has refuted claims of rising costs for patients at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) – at least not yet. “What we have talked about is the fact that in order for PMH, the rest of the PHA, and the health care system to function, it needs to have the funds […]
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21 August 2018
No running away from it, climate change is a major issue for many countries – and that includes The Bahamas. The good thing is the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization’s (WHO) hosting a week of action on climate change and health to bring awareness to such issues. Health Minister, Dr. Duane Sands stressed the […]
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