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'Deficiencies open Urban Renewalto potential fraud'
'Deficiencies open Urban Renewalto potential fraud'
A $1 million allocation for an urban agriculture program under the government's Urban Renewal initiative "died on the vine" and was redirected elsewhere, according to testimony provided to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) by Urban Renewal Commission Co-Chair Algernon Allen, who was unable to account for how the funds were redirected.
MPs 'overruled' Urban Renewal selection process
MPs 'overruled' Urban Renewal selection process
DESPITE having its own commission in place to make executive decisions, the Urban Renewal Small Homes Repair initiative was still subject to the influence of members of Parliament who "overruled" the standard process of selecting contractors.
Urban Renewal Plans to release report on PAC
Urban Renewal Plans to release report on PAC
URBAN Renewal Co-Chairs Algernon Allen and Cynthia "Mother" Pratt were on the defensive yesterday in the wake of the Public Accounts Committee's damning report into the programme, with one of them revealing that there were plans underway to produce another report aimed at discrediting the work of the PAC.
PAC report slams Urban Renewal
PAC report slams Urban Renewal
AFTER numerous delays, the Public Accounts Committee tabled its report into the Urban Renewal Commission, finding it ?severely lacking in accountability? coupled with ?minimal fiscal safeguards? and led by co-chairs who are extremely ?na?ve? and unclear of their roles to properly administer the initiative.
Elvstrom Sails Names Nassau-based Phillips Sailmakers Regional Partner
Elvstrom Sails, one of the world?s top ranking designers and builders of racing and cruising sails, has named Nassau-based Phillips Sailmakers its service point for a broad region with the closest similar appointment in Seattle, Washington, nearly 3,000 miles away.
No layoffs, redundancies at Sandals Emerald Bay
No layoffs, redundancies at Sandals Emerald Bay
Employees at Sandals Emerald Bay Great Exuma will not be laid off or made redundant because of the resort's temporary closure until December 15 for repairs due to damage incurred by Hurricane Matthew, according to resort General Manager Jeremy Mutton.
Statement by the Prime Minister on the passing of Mr. Harold ?Tony? Hing Cheong
Statement by the Prime Minister on the passing of Mr. Harold ?Tony? Hing Cheong
Commonwealth Bank officially opens new training center
Calling service "the number one reason we are the leading bank in The Bahamas", Commonwealth Bank officially opened the doors to its new $800,000 corporate learning center recently.
Commonwealth Bank officially opens new $800,000 training centre
Calling service ?the number one reason we are the leading bank in The Bahamas,? Commonwealth Bank officially opened the doors to its new $800,000 corporate learning centre recently.
Doctors Hospital re-accredited by Joint Commission International
The board of directors and executive team at Doctors Hospital is proud to announce that the hospital has once again been accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) following a week of intense onsite scrutiny and examination.
The Bahamas' only private hospital became the first acute care hospital to be awarded the gold seal of approval by JCI in 2010, and has maintained the stringent st...