20 August 2019
Minister of Education Jeffrey Lloyd, concurring with Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, said the constant load shedding is a crisis and a deep concern, particularly for the ministry when school opens. The question of whether schools will be ready for the new school year has been a long time focus, but now that it’s been […]
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20 August 2019
Voluntary separation packages (VSEPs) for employees at Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) are underway and according to CEO Garfield Sinclair, he hopes to have them finalized by the beginning of September, as the company is giving employees time to take advantage of it. Mr. Sinclair was tight lipped, however, on how many persons applied for the […]
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20 August 2019
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis visited the University of The Bahamas yesterday to observe the progress of the government’s newly implemented Tertiary Grant Program, which assists 95 percent of UB’s new students by offering free tuition. During his visit, Dr. Minnis was questioned about the government’s decision to drop the qualifying GPA from 4.0 to 2.0. “Three-point […]
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19 August 2019
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis this past Friday announced that the government is providing $1 million through the Small Business Development Centre and the Bahamas Entrepreneurial Venture Fund for the development of preschools. He added that this funding will support equity and loans up to $150,000 to qualifying educational institutions that offer preschool education and […]
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19 August 2019
It’s been 10 years since 18-year-old Brenton Smith was tragically shot by police. Now, his family is trying to heal from the wounds in an art collection called “The Brenton Story: Through Our Eyes”. The art collection displays an array of paintings at the Central Bank Art Gallery depicting his brief life and the impact […]
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19 August 2019
With the reopening of school less than three weeks away, vendors are lined up at RM Bailey Park with loads of school supplies ready for sale. The vendors have paid a fee of nearly $500 to set up shop selling uniforms, underwear, hair accessories and schoolbags. Despite being just a stone throw away from Kelly’s […]
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19 August 2019
Former Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) Chairman Leslie Miller said the current electricity problem in The Bahamas is costing Airbnb owners money this summer. Last week, Mr. Miller shared his concerns during Love 97’s Issues of the Day talk show, where he explained that a number of Airbnb owners have had to reimburse their guests because […]
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19 August 2019
Torchbearers Youth Association First Vice President Gabrielle McKenzie suggested that the government should learn from other countries and choose its immigrants wisely. Ms. McKenzie shared her views on immigration yesterday during Love 97’s Jones and Co. radio talk show. “Canada only accepts the best and the brightest. We go around and compare different countries. […]
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19 August 2019
Acknowledging that consistent load shedding throughout New Providence is a ‘crisis,’ Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis toured the Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) Clifton Pier and Baillou Hills generation plants on Sunday. During the tour, the prime minister was briefed by BPL CEO Whitney Heastie and the Minister of Public Works Desmond Bannister on the […]
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19 August 2019
In his announcement of a number of developments across the country, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis provided an update on the Carnival project that would bring some economic relief to Grand Bahama. “This evening, I am pleased to inform residents of Grand Bahama, and the entire Bahamas that the Carnival Port Development is going full […]
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