21 January 2016
The State Minister of Finance Michael Halkitis says if all goes well the deficit of the country will dip to $70 million next year. Minister Halkitis responded to the Bahamian community asking for the government to explain where the money collected from value added tax went after the first year. “This year in our projections […]
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21 January 2016
The government is set to receive a $33 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to begin a public financial management and monitoring programme which will assist with better tracking expenditure. State Minister of Finance Michael Halkitis pointed out that the loan has four components. Beginning with performance monitoring, he listed the mechanisms of […]
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21 January 2016
Long Island Member of Parliament (MP) Loretta Butler-Turner slammed the government after the announcement of a $33 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank for reckless spending and unaccountability. In the House of Assembly on Wednesday, she expressed her disapproval of the newly introduced loan as she says the government does not have a good […]
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20 January 2016
Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson says that there is expectation that the gender equality referendum will happen this year. The attorney general also added that before the referendum is held, the government plans to educate Bahamians. “The referendum will take place this year and more importantly people want to know more about what is involved. […]
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20 January 2016
St. Anne’s MP Hubert Chipman yesterday became the latest top Free National Movement (FNM) official to recommend the party hold a convention fueling speculation that there is growing dissatisfaction with current Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis. Mr. Chipman, who spoke with the Bahama Journal, said that Dr. Minnis has his support as leader, though he would […]
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20 January 2016
The Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources formally signed leases for use of agricultural land on New Providence, Abaco, Andros, and Grand Bahama with persons interested in developing the land for farming. The signing ceremony took place Friday, January 15, 2016 in the conference room of the Ministry’s headquarters on East Bay Street. Minister of […]
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20 January 2016
Eight people were arraigned before Magistrate Andrew Forbes, yesterday, on charges in connection with a major drug trafficking ring discovered last week on the Eastern Road. Appearing before Magistrate Forbes were seven males and one female. The suspects included 26-year-old Jimmy Joseph of Fire Trail Road, 26-year-old Sean Major of the Eastern Road, 21-year-old Ilano […]
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19 January 2016
Tourists from over 30 countries flocked to New Providence January 16-17 to participate in Sunshine Insurance’s race weekend and according to officials the race has grown tremendously. The Marathon Bahamas competition was a staggering 26 miles – most of which was along the breathtaking coastline of New Providence Island. Hundreds participated in the event held […]
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19 January 2016
The much anticipated National Health Insurance roll out occurred yesterday throughout the country. As projected, the National Insurance Board has strategically set up registration outlets for individuals to receive NIB smart cards, which according to NIB operations consultant, Jayson Moxey, will automatically register persons for NHI. Mr. Moxey said the outlets, which began operations at […]
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19 January 2016
Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson says the government will not be held hostage by opposers of National Health Insurance (NHI). “What we will not allow anybody to do is hold us hostage. If you have healthcare providers who say they will not participate, why should we not prepare for it. If all […]
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