British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Sarah Dickson (right) pays a courtesy call on Minister of State for the Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (BIS PHOTO/KRISTAAN INGRAHAM)
NASSAU, BAHAMAS British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Sarah Dickson paid a courtesy call on Minister of State for the Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
Talks held at the ministry, in the Campbell Maritime Building on West Bay Street, focused on disaster preparedness, with the view of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which usually begins June 1 and ends November 30.
Attorney General Carl Bethel.
Despite campaigning on transparency and accountability, the Minnis government is seeking to block reporters from attending or asking questions at two major press conferences planned for this week.
Ironically, one of those press conferences is to discuss the Freedom of Information Act.
On Friday, the media was advised that Attorney General Carl Bethel will hold a press conference on Sunday, 2 May 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at the Office of the Attorney General to announce the appointment of the Information Commissioner and Deputy Information Commissioner, and the official opening of the Freedom of Information Office.
However, minutes later, reporters were informed “BIS will be the only one allowed to cover and will disseminate the information from the AG’s Office.”
Daily Monitor
Friday April 09 2021
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Mr Nelson Neisye, the Buliisa District health officer, said the facility, which had been relocated to Butiaba Primary School in September 2020 following flooding of the actual health centre, can nolonger operate in its current location as schools have resumed.
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More than 150 patients of Butiaba Health Centre III in Buliisa District are stranded after the district authorities ordered the closure of the facility on Wednesday.
Mr Nelson Neisye, the Buliisa District health officer, said the facility, which had been relocated to Butiaba Primary School in September 2020 following flooding of the actual health centre, can nolonger operate in its current location as schools have resumed.
Lisa Bostwick-Dean. (BIS PHOTO/LETISHA HENDERSON)
Senator Lisa Bostwick-Dean noted that while she understands the current situation with the Minnis administration, she remains deeply concerned.
“Of course, as a woman, I am concerned about the lack of a female presence at Cabinet, deeply concerned, and I hope it is a matter that can be addressed,” Bostwick-Dean said, as she debunked rumors that she would receive the FNM (Free National Movement) nomination for the Seabreeze constituency.
“But I do understand the challenges with that decision as there are not many women in the lower house and indeed there is no room for someone in this House to become a seated Cabinet minister.
Lewis ready to get to work
Plans to reintroduce the Bahamas Games Iram Lewis.
Two-time Olympian sprinter, Iram Lewis, who was appointed the minister of youth, sports and culture on Tuesday, wasted no time as he released a statement yesterday stating that he is ready to get to work.
He first thanked the Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis for showing confidence in him by appointing him as the minister. He then went on to thank the former minister, Lanisha Rolle, for the work she did at the ministry. Rolle, who served as the first female to hold that portfolio, resigned on Tuesday morning.