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Thompson blasts govt on high consumer prices
Thompson blasts govt on high consumer prices
Chiding that the recently expired price control measures were nothing but a public relations gimmick, East Grand Bahama Member of Parliament Kwasi Thompson, who is the opposition shadow minister of finance, said the Free National Movement (FNM) remains distressed that more than a year into historically high inflation, the Davis administration has yet to put in place real meaningful policies to ass...
Measured responses on MP rape allegations
Measured responses on MP rape allegations
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party and Free National Movement parliamentarians offered measured responses to the severe allegations involving one of their colleagues yesterday -- acknowledging the severity of the claims while stressing the MP is entitled to due process.
Pintard: Government overly optimistic
Pintard: Government overly optimistic
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration is too optimistic in its budget projections.
Govt travel budget grows from $14.8 mil. to $18.8 mil.
The government's budgeted expenditure for travel and subsistence in the 2022/2023 fiscal year has increased from $14.8 million to $18.8 million.
Shane Gibson: NIB increase inevitable to save fund
Shane Gibson: NIB increase inevitable to save fund
SHANE Gibson said the proposed National Insurance Board rate increase is inevitable and that rescuing the fund comes down to increasing contributions.
NIB fund on course to lose $95m this year
NIB fund on course to lose $95m this year
MYLES LaRoda, minister of state with responsibility for the National Insurance Board (NIB), warned that if there is no raise in the contribution rate this year the National Insurance fund will lose $95m.
Pintard chides govt on conflicting NIB comments
Pintard chides govt on conflicting NIB comments
Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard yesterday chided Prime Minister Philip Davis for contradicting minister with responsibility for the National Insurance Board (NIB) Myles LaRoda over the important policy decision regarding the future of NIB and whether a rate increase is on the way to save the social security fund from depletion in several years.
NIB set to lose $95m in 2023
NIB set to lose $95m in 2023
If there is no increase in the National Insurance Board (NIB) contribution rate this year, the National Insurance Fund would lose $95 million, a Cabinet minister warned yesterday.
Minister says national insurance fund stands to lose $95 million if NIB rate not increased
Minister says national insurance fund stands to lose $95 million if NIB rate not increased
If the National Insurance Board (NIB) contribution rate is not increased this year, the fund stands to lose $95 million, Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Myles LaRoda said today.
PLP 'DECIDED' ON NIB FUND . . . but we have to wait longer to find out what will be done
PLP 'DECIDED' ON NIB FUND . . . but we have to wait longer to find out what will be done
AFTER months of deliberation, the Davis administration finally made a decision yesterday concerning the future of the National Insurance Board fund, according to State Minister Myles Laroda with responsibility for NIB.