WAS FRIDAY AN INDICATION THAT MINNIS WILL BE “SKUNKED” ON CONVENTION DAY?
After one week of being chastised, by friend and foe, for saying Dr. Hubert Minnis might pose a viable challenge for leadership at the upcoming FNM convention, I feel SAD. Those who follow this column know that I have no faith in former prime minister Minnis’ leadership of anything. However, his overt confidence regarding the […]
PV System Commissioned At TG Glover
By KATHRYN CAMPBELL – Bahamas Information Services In her charge at the Commissioning Ceremony of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (RE) Generation Systems for three public schools, the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin, Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training encouraged students to view the installation as an opportunity to expand their consciousness, critical thinking and become pacesetters […]
PM Addresses Global Citizen Now Panel
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis traveled to New York City this week where he took part in a panel discussion at the Global Citizen Now event. Davis spoke about the impact of Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas and other climate change issues. He said, “we saw the most vulnerable in our society, the elderly, […]
Three Schools Recognized For Solar Energy Use
By LLONELLA GILBERT – Bahamas Information Services The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education, and Technical and Vocational Training hosted a Commissioning Ceremony of the Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Generation Systems for three of the nation’s schools. The ceremony took place at the T G Glover Professional Development and Research School on Thursday, May […]
New Ankle Monitoring Bracelet Process
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Munroe spoke with reporters outside of the House of Assembly this week about the new ankle monitoring process led by Migrafill Security. He said, “the police advise that they are confident that the devices are more robust than the previous ones in terms of being difficult to near […]
Sands Hopeful To Retain FNM Chairmanship
Current National Chairman of the Free National Movement (FNM), Dr. Duane Sands presented his nomination documents at the Party’s headquarters on Thursday in hopes of retaining his position at the upcoming convention to be held June 1st. Dr. Sands will be running against former Member of Parliament, Elworth Johnson. Sands spoke with reporters about his […]
Lingering Questions Persist At BPL
Minister of Transport and Energy, the Hon. Jobeth Coleby-Davis appeared at a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday where she fielded questions from members of the media on the future of Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) and energy sector reform. Coleby-Davis said, “we’re in a crisis. We have to fix […]
FNM Leadership Race
The current leader of the Free National Movement (FNM), the Hon. Michael Pintard announced the Party’s intention to hold a one day convention on June 1st back in April. Since then, persons intending to contest the various leadership positions in the Party have been nominating. Former Prime Minister and current Member of Parliament for Killarney, […]
No Reduction In Social Assistance
The Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, the Hon. Myles Laroda assured the public that there will be no reduction in the amount offered for social assistance. He made the comments while addressing the House Of Assembly on Wednesday. Laroda said, “food rates were in fact increased in January 2023 to the amounts ranging […]
World Relays Countdown
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) hosted a reception at the Queen’s Staircase on Wednesday for athletes competing in the IAAF World Relays taking place in the capital this weekend at the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium. BTC Chief Executive Officer, Sameer Bhatti was on hand for the event and spoke with ZNS News on the sidelines. […]
