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PM: Time to review parliamentary rules
PM: Time to review parliamentary rules
Prime Minister Perry Christie says it's time to review parliamentary rules and standing orders "in line with the changing nature of our society and how it is being impacted and shaped by social media, mass communications and technology". He also suggested the consideration of "permanent" select committees, which would subject critical areas like foreign affairs and trade, and law and justice, to "...
Minnis calls for parliamentary modernization
Minnis calls for parliamentary modernization
Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday called for an independent and modernized Bahamian Parliament.
Speaking at the Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Minnis told the room of more than 60 delegates of the importance of changing with the times.
"Overall, the focus is on change, and that is a good and needful concentration," he said. "I...
Speaker of the House of Assembly welcomes regional parliamentarians to conference
Speaker of the House of Assembly and Conference Host the Hon. Dr. Kendal Major said that it gave him "great pleasure" to welcome each of the delegates to the Official Opening, July 25, 2016 of the 41st Conference of the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)...
PM Christie says Business and Machinery of Bahamian Parliament Must Be Improved
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie said the issue of gender equality in the halls of parliament is "rightly accorded prominence" in the discussions about deepening democracy, at the 41st Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), The Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region, July 25, 2016.
Commentary by Elcott Coleby - This week in The Bahamas (18-22 July, 2016)
On Friday, the Department of Statistics released its latest bi-annual Labour Force and Household Income Survey which was conducted during the period of April 25 ? May 1, 2016. Unemployment fell by 2%, from 14.8% to 12.7%.
Opening Ceremony of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference - Prime Minister Christie's Address
Opening Ceremony of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference - Prime Minister Christie's Address
I extend a warm welcome to all of the delegations that have come to our capital city, Nassau, for this 41st Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the Caribbean, Americas, and the Atlantic Region.
The Bahamas to Host Regional Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
The Bahamas Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is set to host the 41st Regional Conference of The Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region.
Top of the Climb - Bahamas Striping Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
Six years ago Atario Mitchell embarked on a roller coaster ride filled with staggering turns, gut-wrenching plunges and glorious highs.
Customs should alter tactics in dispute, advises Pinder
BAHAMAS Public Service Union President John Pinder believes executives of the Bahamas Customs Immigration and Allied Workers Union should adjust their tactics in negotiating with the government and drop their preoccupation with securing overtime pay and settle for a variety of benefits and increments instead.
Five Bahamians at EY qualify as certified public accountants
EY has announced that five Bahamians in its Nassau office have passed their exams and qualified as certified public accountants (CPAs). The five new CPAs are Alithea Culmer, Denneisha Dean, Anwar Lewis, Aaron Steed and Patrice Theophilus.