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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Free National Movement is expected to hold its next convention on November 27.  FNM Chairman Carl Culmer confirmed the date to members of the media following the party's central council meeting at Holy Cross Activities Centre last night that saw the attendance of dozens of former MPs, Cabinet ministers, party delegates, and supporters. “It was decided...

Baha Mar offered FNM location at "no cost" Moultrie urges the new government to prioritize independent legislative  NASSAU, BAHAMAS  — Former House Speaker Halson Moultrie yesterday challenged the Davis-led administration to prioritize resolution to allow Parliament to meet in a hybrid manner and not miss out on the opportunity like the Minnis administration — who he said was given at...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As The Bahamas continued to experience quadruple the recommend coronavirus case positivity rate, the Pan American Health Organization said the rate of case positives can be attributed in part to the population becoming “more relaxed” as vaccinations increase and individuals do not present for testing after being exposed. PAHO commended the vaccine rollout in The Bahamas, but said...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Davis administration has ushered in a paradigm shift in women leaders in public service, a move that paves a bright future for women who aspire to lead and serve the nation, former Prime Minister Perry Christie told Eyewitness News. “The new speaker of the House of Assembly spoke to the need; Glenys Hanna-Martin spoke to the...

FNM hiring researchers to review election defeat  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As the Free National Movement (FNM) prepares for a possible November convention party leader Dr Hubert Minnis remains coy on whether he intends to seek reelection as leader of the party. The party's council is expected to meet today for a general meeting. After the FNM's crushing defeat at the...

Renovations of HOA expected to be completed by week's end NASSAU, BAHAMAS — More than 1,700 supporters, dignitaries, civil society stakeholders, religious leaders, parliamentarians, and other government officials attended yesterday’s Opening of Parliament at Baha Mar, as the Davis administration laid out its agenda for The Bahamas over the next five years, including plans to tackle the ongoing coronavirus pandemic,...

Minnis says opposition awaiting reduction on VAT NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday he was not impressed with the Davis administration’s plans for government, insisting that the ideas put forth in the Speech from The Throne are rehashed Free National Movement initiatives. Speaking to reporters following the first sitting of Parliament and Senate at Baha...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Prime Minister Perry Christie expressed confidence yesterday that Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis will not make the same mistakes of his predecessor. He was referring to former Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, who rejected Christie’s and former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham’s assistance following Hurricane Dorian. Both former prime ministers offered to help in advisory and coordination roles...

All public utility contracts under review NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) Chairman Adrian Gibson has not formally resigned his chairmanship, Minister of Works and Utilities Alfred Sears said the Long Island MP confirmed he will step aside and has not visited the corporation since the change in government last month. Sears is performing a review of...

House speaker promises fair and unbiased leadership  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two women will simultaneously preside over both Parliamentary chambers for the first time in Bahamian history. During the official Opening of Parliament at Baha Mar yesterday, Bamboo Town MP Patricia Deveaux was elected as the 55th speaker of the House of Assembly, and Senator Lashell Adderley was appointed as president...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday that Atlantis’ mandate that all unvaccinated employees must pay for their own weekly rapid antigen test will likely “fall away” once government fulfills its free COVID-19 testing pledge. While addressing several issues with media following the opening of Parliament and Speech from the Throne, Davis admitted the free testing initiative will...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Central Bank Governor John Rolle said yesterday he does not believe that this nation will default on its debt obligations as it has all of the policy tools within its control to continue to manage those obligations. Rolle was speaking with reporters yesterday following the presentation of the new $100 bill to Education Minister and Englerston MP...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Governor-General Sir Cornelius A Smith today presented the Government's “Blue Print for Change” as he read the Speech from The Throne marking the opening of a new session of Parliament. Sir Cornelius revealed planned policies and initiatives aimed at bolstering capacity across health, economic, investment, social, cultural and environmental sectors, adding it was clear from the results...

UPDATE: Bahamas Information Services has released a photo of a new proclamation signed by Governor-General Sir Cornelius A Smith, effectively allowing for the next session of Parliament to be held on Baha Mar premises. A new proclamation signed by Governor-General Sir Cornelius A Smith NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Opposition Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has accused the incoming Davis administration of conducting...

National Security minister calls on the village to "raise people who will make their jobs easier" NASSAU, BAHAMAS — SCREAMS rang out through a side street off Kemp Road as police began investigations into a shooting attack on a family parked in a car that saw a father killed and his teen daughter seriously injured last night. At the scene...

Coronavirus cases are down, but so is testing Forbes: Case positivity rate not on "downward decline yet" NASSAU, BAHAMAS — More than half of the 50 newly confirmed coronavirus cases recorded in The Bahamas on Sunday were recorded on just four Family Islands. The Ministry of Health released the COVID-19 dashboard for September 3 yesterday afternoon. Of the new infections,...

Social services card will be reintroduced 18,000 households were reportedly still benefiting from food program  NASSAU, BAHAMAS  — Minister of Social Services Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday that some 4,000 people previously on the recently shuttered National Food Distribution Program will be absorbed by the ministry’s social assistance programme. The National Food Distribution Task Force was established last year in response...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A leading pharmacist said yesterday the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) invitation for pharmaceutical manufactures in the region to produce essential components for the development of the coronavirus vaccine is a welcomed idea that governments of CARICOM should seek to be a part of, but the region but be “first in line”. PAHO’s invitation for private and...