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NOW IT’S CONTRACTS UNDER GOVT REVIEW
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
TOURISM, Investment and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday the government is currently reviewing contracts awarded to Kanoo Pays, an electronic retail payment provider hired by the former administration to process travel health visa payments. The digital provider came under heavy scrutiny in June after there were claims about Dr Nigel Lewis’ association with the company. It was claimed that Dr Lewis was the Free National Movement’s national campaign coordinator for the general election and also a director of Kanoo. A company official later told Tribune Business that Dr Lewis had less than one percent stake
in the company. Kanoo was further embroiled in controversy after it was revealed that the company had won multiple other government contracts. The Progressive Liberal Party had heavily criticised the contracts and even went on to accuse the Minnis administration of helping FNM insiders with its contract awards. However, responding to the claims back in June, former Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said the identity of those behind the company was never considered when the company was selected to process visa payments. He also insisted the digital provider’s fees were in line with other companies and the quality of its services were high.
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net AFTER a spate of murders, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe, QC, said yesterday there needs to be a greater focus placed on “properly raising our children” to help crack down on crime. While many have suggested crime could now be on the rise due to relaxed COVID-19 protocols, Mr
Munroe rejected the idea. He said crime is a direct reflection of “poor socialisation” and also suggested it is a result of poor parenting. “The fact of the matter is that crime is a function of poor socialisation and so you will see that (the) government’s efforts to tackle crime has to do with how you raise your children,” Mr Munroe told reporters before going to a Cabinet meeting. SEE PAGE TWO
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FITZGERALD BACK IN KEY DEPARTMENT
By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune Senior Reporter rrolle@tribunemedia.net IN a since deleted tweet, the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit said yesterday that former Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald is the new senior policy advisor and head of the PMDU. When asked about Mr Fitzgerald’s appointment and the deleted tweet, officials in the Office of the Prime Minister said nothing has been finalised. SEE PAGE THREE
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‘PARENTS MUST DO BETTER JOB’
ALICIA WALLACE: THERE ARE VOICES THE GOVT SHOULD BE LISTENING TO
JUNKANOO HITS LONDON UK-BASED artist Julie Westmore honours her Bahamian roots and celebrates the spirit of Junkanoo with a painting that has been selected for the prestigious Royal Academy of London’s Summer Exhibition 2021, which will be seen by thousands of people from around the world visiting the British capital. For the full interview with the self-taught artist, see TRIBUNE WEEKEND this Friday.
‘KEEP RULE ON CRUISE PASSENGER VACCINES’
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
NASSAU Cruise Port’s chief executive yesterday urged the Government to swiftly extend a cruise passenger COVID-19 vaccination mandate that has brought “peace of mind” to the tourism industry. Michael Maura said it would be “prudent” to extend the requirement that all passengers aged 12 and older be fully vaccinated. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
CHURCHES IGNORED COVID PROTOCOLS By KHRISNA RUSSELL Tribune Chief Reporter krussell@tribunemedia.net BAHAMAS Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander says he’s eager to meet with the new Davis administration with a view to relaxing certain COVID-19 measures on churches. For a long time, the council has felt certain restrictions made no sense, especially considering
BISHOP Delton Fernander at the swearing in of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis. political events and more recently swearing-in ceremonies have been held with only minimal constraints.
As a result, the BCC president said many church groups now ignored certain restrictions. “No,” Bishop Fernander said when asked yesterday whether the restrictions had hindered the work of the church. “The church has been ignoring it to be honest with you, especially as we got close to (the) election because there was that feeling that no one was going to enforce the rules.” SEE PAGE FOUR
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