Rachel Scott

Proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Act would increase license fees for certain classes of vehicles, introduce a penalty in the case of the late renewal of the license and registration of a vehicle, and introduce a certificate of title for every vehicle imported into The Bahamas.

Minister of Finance Michael Halkitis said yesterday that an unchanged $140,000 allocation for the 2026/2027 fiscal year will be enough to move forward with the full implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Long Island MP Dr. Andre Rollins yesterday questioned whether government is paying the legal defense of convicted drug dealer Jonathan Eric Gardiner, who faces drug trafficking gun possession charges in New York.

Power outages rocked islands across The Bahamas over the weekend, leaving residents frustrated as high summer temperatures set in.

Free National Movement (FNM) Senator Dr. Trevor Johnson yesterday raised concerns over continued reports that healthcare facilities are declining services due to delayed National Health Insurance (NHI) payments.

Minister of Economic Affairs Jerome Fitzgerald cited cost of living concerns as one of five key economic priorities of the Davis administration as it relates to national development.

Minister of Social Services Barbara Cartwright on Tuesday highlighted increased homelessness as one of the most urgent issues to tackle within her ministry.

Attorney General Wayne Munroe yesterday challenged the Free National Movement (FNM) to take its concerns over the Cabinet appointments of Sebas Bastian and Leslia Miller-Brice, who both have ties to the gaming industry, to court.

Free National Movement (FNM) Senator Rick Fox said yesterday the Davis administration's 2026/2027 budget is not sufficiently concerned with accountability, as he pointed to a lack of measurable goals.

While she praised the Davis administration's tax reform efforts to provide more targeted relief to Bahamians struggling with the cost of living, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator Robyn Lynes called for consideration to be given to a more equitable real property tax system.