NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government is reviewing an external report conducted by a foreign organization into the controversial termination of members of the Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) board in 2018 — under the Minnis administration. During the first Office of the Prime Minister press briefing under the Davis administration, Press Secretary Clint Watson revealed […]
Lewis pledges to get FNM “back on track” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Central Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis, one of the seven Free National Movement members who captured seats in the House of Assembly in the general election, announced yesterday that he will vie for leadership of the party at its convention next month. The announcement […]
Bahamas Nurses Union lament management for failing to expedite process NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A nurse, who sustained an electrical shock along with a doctor in the Intensive Care Unit at Princess Margaret Hospital remains at home with limited mobility and awaiting diagnostic assessment some three weeks later, according to the Bahamas Nurses Union (BNU). BNU […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis is “engaging with experts” to determine his administration’s position on oil drilling going forward, according to Press Secretary Clint Watson. Watson advised the Prime Minister has engaged the experts to determine whether his position on the matter will change or remain the same, during the first Office of […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Senator Viana Gardiner yesterday fired back against claims by Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis that nothing has been done to create a master plan for the Prospect Ridge Community for Young Professionals, noting that the development had advanced further and faster than any similar subdivision. Senator Gardiner, former chief operations officer in the […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government is moving ahead with a 21-lot subdivision in Spring City, Abaco, according to Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis. At the first Office of the Prime Minster press briefing, Coleby-Davis said: “Our first priority was to look at how we can assist the persons in Abaco because we understand that they suffered […]
MATTHEW TOWN, INAGUA — The government’s free COVID-19 testing program was launched in Inagua yesterday. Inagua was selected as the launch site because of a recent outbreak of the virus after the election campaign, which sadly resulted in the deaths of several people. In line with its COVID Action Plan, the government also provided residents […]
“We have reached out to the private sector to launch our free testing programme” Darville: Benefit of free testing to the wider public will far outweigh cost to govt NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As Inagua struggles with a plethora of coronavirus cases and at least six COVID-related deaths, the island will be among the first to […]
“The government of The Bahamas will not support any rate increase on any portion of the customer base on Grand Bahama Island at this time” Moxey: The application for rate increase is just that — an application NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government has established a Cabinet committee to review and address the Grand Bahama Power […]
“Now with negotiations, it will be here in the first week of November, thank God” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas’ delivery of Pfizer vaccines from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVAX Facility was delayed because “someone forgot to apply” under the former administration, Minister of Health Dr Michael Darville said yesterday. Darville suggested that while […]
