DPM SLAMS “DISSERVICE” TO PINERIDGE
NASSAU — Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest blasted critics of the government and warned constituents of Pineridge not to “mind the noise in the marketplace” from people who don’t understand …
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“WE HAVE ACHIEVED A GREAT DEAL,” MINNIS TELLS PARTY SUPPORTERS
NASSAU –Pledging that it is still “the people’s time” and the “people’s budget” is upcoming, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said last night that while his administration is open to …
Read MoreCARICOM MEETING: In this photo published on the Facebook page of the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, the Hon. Darren Henfield (left), Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Kenneth Merten (center), …
Read MoreCOUNCIL BEING SET UP TO MONITOR GOVERNMENT SPENDING
JAMAICA — The Government will be entertaining several overseas experts on fiscal discipline next month as it consolidates efforts to establish a national fiscal council, Senior Staff Reporter Balford Henry wrote …
Read MoreGOLDING WELCOMES BILL TO AMEND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Mark Golding, has welcomed the Bill to amend the Public Procurement Act, which, he said, will serve to enhance the associated processes involved …
Read MoreTOURISM STILL LOOKING UP
BARBADOS — Despite a dim economic forecast, tourism figures remain shining bright, the Barbados Nation reported on May 10, the Barbados Nation reported on May 10. Chairman of the Barbados Tourism …
Read MorePM, VISITING INDIAN MINISTER HOLD TALKS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — India’s State Minister Dr. Satya Paal Singh on Thursday held talks with Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo at his official residence on Main Street Georgetown, the Guyana Chronicle …
Read MoreKEEPING PEOPLE “ALIVE” THANKS TO ALIV
NASSAU — ALIV has committed to assisting in raising funds to purchase two ambulances for Long Island – one in the north and one in the south, The Tribune reported …
Read MoreINSIGHT – THE FIRST YEAR: EDUCATION A PRIORITY – BUT NOT MUCH CHANGE SO FAR
NASSAU — When the Free National Movement took office in May 2017, education was among the top priorities, according to Morgan Adderley, in an INSIGHT article published in The Tribune …
Read MoreMP: RAGGED ISLAND ‘DESPERATE’ FOR NORMALCY
NASSAU — Ragged Islanders are desperately awaiting a return to a sense of normalcy after the island was devastated by Hurricane Irma last September, Exumas and Ragged Island MP Chester …
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