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Volume: 120 No.13, January 20, 2023
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‘CHURCH MUST HAVE SAY ON MARITAL RAPE’ By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net BISHOP Walter Hanchell said legislators cannot deny the church “its say” on the issue of marital rape in response to some who criticise the government for continued consultations on the matter. SEE PAGE THREE
Economy, education and crime leading government agenda By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said his administration will focus on three key areas over the next 12 months: the economy, education and crime. Mr Davis gave a glimpse into his government’s agenda for 2023 while addressing the 32nd annual Bahamas Business Outlook at Baha Mar yesterday. He said when his administration assumed office, it inherited an economy in severe recession, a
government deeply in debt and schools in disrepair. However, he said that even though these challenges remain serious, his administration is finally moving in the right direction. And for the next 12 months, he said, much focus will be placed on the economy, education and crime. “We will continue to pursue growth in GDP and revenue, maximise the amount of investment in the country, and maintain efforts to reduce our debt.” SEE PAGE FIVE
‘WE ARE DEALING WITH IMMIGRATION PROBLEM’ By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net DESPITE some critics saying the government is not doing enough to clamp down on illegal immigration, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis insisted yesterday that his administration is addressing the problem. “We are addressing it. We are addressing the issues that impact (us),” he told reporters after addressing
the 32nd Annual Bahamas Business Outlook at Baha Mar yesterday. “This is not a new issue. This is an issue that’s been with us from pre-emancipation. If you check your historical facts, you’ll know that this issue of migration in The Bahamas as it relates to our neighbours to the north and throughout the Caribbean has been with us from pre-emancipation.” SEE PAGE FIVE
COUNTDOWN TO 50 IS ON PRIME Minister Philip Davis called on Bahamians to pledge to make the country stronger as the nation prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary of independence this July. He also urged people to celebrate everything that is uniquely
Bahamian this year. “Let us celebrate the contributions of outstanding Bahamians,” Mr Davis said at an event in Rawson Square last night where the theme and logo for the 50th anniversary celebrations were unveiled. SEE PAGE THREE
TOP, celebrations in Rawson Square last night as the logo for the country’s 50th Independence celebrations, above, was unveiled. Photo: Austin Fernander
SMITH: WE MUST DO MORE TO HELP POOR By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS lmunnings@tribunemedia.net A FORMER Cabinet minister is adamant that more must be done to help people escape the shackles of poverty. George Smith made the comment yesterday during the 32nd annual Bahamas Business Outlook at Baha Mar. A special advisor to the government for the 50th anniversary independence
GEORGE SMITH celebrations, Mr Smith said that as the country celebrates the milestone, there
is still far more to be done. He noted many people are stuck in poverty in a country that has a relatively high per capita income level. “We can and we must do better at helping people escape poverty,” said Mr Smith, former Exuma MP, yesterday. He continued: “Yes, we do have serious challenges. But we must be up to the challenge; all of us, not just the Prime Minister and his SEE PAGE FOUR
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