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PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis insisted yesterday that he has no plans to shuffle his Cabinet at this time after calls from FNM leader Michael Pintard for him to do so, saying the opposition needs “to stay out of my business”. Last week, Mr Pintard told The Tribune that it was quite evident that several ministers in the Davis administration are unsuitable for their portfolios
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the government is duty-bound to give a complete report into the police investigation of claims made against Housing and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis. This comes after Police
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday accused the government of being “penny wise and pound foolish” over the imminent change in VAT treatment of health insurance claims payments, saying it would inevitably lead to increases in rates. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
and should be reassigned or replaced entirely. He listed Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears and Housing and Transport Minister Jobeth ColebyDavis as the main ministers who need to be removed from their ministerial posts effective immediately and also called for Grand Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey to be assigned a different role. Yesterday, Mr Davis was asked by The Tribune to respond to the FNM leader’s calls. SEE PAGE THREE
PINTARD CALLS FOR REPORT ON COLEBY-DAVIS INVESTIGATION By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
IT’S SHOW TIME FOR CHISHOLM
PM hits back at FNM leader over calls for reshuffle By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
INSURANCE INCREASE ‘INEVITABLE’
Commissioner Clayton Fernander revealed on Friday that there is “insufficient evidence” to proceed with investigations into claims made against the Elizabeth MP. Mrs Coleby-Davis has repeatedly denied claims that she assaulted a police officer with her vehicle at a Carnival event in May last year. SEE PAGE THREE
BAHAMIAN baseball star Jazz Chisholm Jr, of the Miami Marlins, is getting global recognition - after being chosen as the face of the MLB The Show video game. Chisholm said the move was “almost just like winning the MVP”. See SPORTS SECTION for the full story.
‘NO SURPRISE’ AT INCREASE NATION COULD BEAT IMF IN SEX CRIMES, SAY ACTIVISTS TARGETS FOR GROWTH By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net
ACTIVISTS said the increase of sex crimes is “not surprising”, arguing that the government has continuously failed to
prioritise laws that protect women. These comments came after Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander revealed on Friday that there were 55 rape cases reported last year, adding SEE PAGE FOUR
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
THE Central Bank’s governor yesterday forecast that The Bahamas could beat International Monetary Fund (IMF)
projections by growing its economy “anywhere in the 4-6 percent range” for 2023. John Rolle, addressing the regulator’s 2022 fourth quarter economic briefing, suggested The Bahamas could this year exceed FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
NEW AIRPORT AMONG INFRASTRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR CAT ISLAND By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
CONSTRUCTION for a new airport on Cat Island should begin no later than May, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis revealed yesterday. “The way it’s looking, we should be able to have shovels in the ground no later than May of this year,”
PHILIP “Brave” Davis in Cat Island yesterday.
he said. Mr Davis, who is also the MP for Cat Island, San Salvador and Rum Cay, spoke to reporters on the sidelines of the opening ceremony for a new passport office on the island yesterday. The new terminal will be located in New Bight, Cat Island. As for the Arthur’s Town airport, Mr Davis said there SEE PAGE TWO
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