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Speaker shock at injunction
Speaker shock at injunction
HOUSE Speaker Dr Kendal Major said he was both "astonished" and "offended" by the recent granting of an injunction, which bars members of Parliament from disclosing Save The Bays' confidential information during proceedings, calling it a "pre-emptive onslaught" against the independence of the lower chamber.
This week in the Bahamas- Commentary by Elcott Coleby: April 18-22
"In recent years, The Bahamas has initiated several policies and programmes toward climate change adaptation and mitigation, which are largely in the early stages of implementation, due to capacity and other constraints...?
This week in the Bahamas- Commentary by Elcott Coleby: 4-8 April 2016
In the wake of leaked documents by the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca dubbed the ?Panama Papers? comprising more than 11.5 million files on international banking and investment data spanning some forty years by countless clients, the Minister of Financial Services held a press conference this week to address this matter.
Remarks by the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Perry G. Christie at Oppenheimer & Co. Seminar
?Sovereign Financing in Turbulent Markets?
Be your own greatest hero
Be your own greatest hero
I remember well writing an article with this exact title many, many years ago.
Bahamas to host public reporting and accountability conference
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC) will host a groundbreaking conference here in The Bahamas this month bringing together for the first time a gathering of the Caribbean's senior public sector leaders and representatives of accountancy organizations to discuss world-class approaches to public sector financial management and accounting standards.
Child Protection Groups to Further Intensify Fight Against Child Abuse
Child Protection groups throughout the Commonwealth of The Bahamas will further intensify their fight against child abuse locally.
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival continues roll out of marketing initiatives
Following a successful weekend launch that saw hundreds of Bahamians enjoying live entertainment and party vibes inside Da Cultural Village, the Bahamas National Festival Commission is set to continue its efforts to market and promote Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival at home and abroad.
Direct deposit to vendors by March 30
Direct deposit to vendors by March 30
By the end of March 2016, the government is expected to begin using direct deposits rather than checks to pay its bills, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie, who cast the development as part of the government's public sector reform program.
2015-2016 Mid-Year Budget Statement delivered by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie
2015-2016 Mid-Year Budget Statement delivered by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 2015/16 Mid-Year Budget Statement, the fourth such Statement of my Administration, as mandated by the Financial Administration and Audit Act of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.