TICKING TIMEBOMB OF $3.7bn PENSIONS
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Government’s unfunded multi-billion dollar pension liabilities, projected to hit $3.7bn by 2030, were yesterday branded “a big time bomb waiting to go off”, Business Editor Neil …
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“IMF WON’T FORCE US TO AXE MORE JOBS,” TURNQUEST SAYS
NASSAU — Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday said the government has no intention to downsize the public sector in response to concerns levelled by the International Monetary Fund …
Read MoreMINISTER WANTS TO DOUBLE FOOD PRODUCTION
NASSAU — A two-day convention is planned for farmers to discuss the way ahead, according to Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Renward Wells, the Bahama Journal reported on May 16. This …
Read MoreAMBASSADOR COLLIE EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN OAS ADDRESS
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) commemorated World Press Freedom Day and addressed a number of other matters during its regular meeting on Monday, …
Read MoreTURNQUEST, OUTLINES FEATURES, IMPACT OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY BILL
NASSAU — The government yesterday released its Fiscal Responsibility Bill, 2018, on the Ministry of Finance’s website, which sets policy that will seek to constrain government’s fiscal processes and keep …
Read MoreUS SEEKING CLOSER LINKS TO BAHAMAS
NASSAU –The United States government is looking to increase its engagement with nations in the region such as The Bahamas, with the aim of finding ways to grow economies, boost …
Read More“WE MUST DO BETTER FOR YOUNG DOCTORS,” HEALTH MINISTER SAYS
NASSAU — As some junior doctors express concern for their future, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands admitted yesterday officials must do a better job at developing young doctors, The Tribune …
Read MoreA MUST-SHARE FACEBOOK POST
We had to share this of Dr. Rosanne Adderley, Professor African Diaspora History at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was posted on Facebook on Tuesday, May 15, by …
Read MoreCONTRACT REEKS WITH CORRUPT CRONYISM, SAYS ROBERTS
NASSAU — The Chairman Emeritus of the Progressive Liberal Party, Bradley Roberts, says the Long Island Water main contracts reeks with corrupt cronyism, the Bahama Journal reported on May 14. Mr. …
Read MoreMOSS SAYS GOVERNMENT LOGIC ON WEB SHOPS FLAWED
NASSAU — “Flawed logically” were the words used by Pastor Cedric Moss to describe Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar’s statement that instead of clamping down on web shop premises in …
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