August 31, 2016
Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald.
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Govt would have earned only ‘miniscule’ VAT from Baha Mar
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald defended the Christie administration from backlash after it was revealed that Value-Added Tax (VAT) would not be applied on Baha Mar’s completion, telling ZNS News that the amount that would have been earned in this regard was “miniscule”.
Education award for Fitzgerald
ON Friday, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald will be one of two recipients of the Friend of the Industry Award to be presented at the Education Business Forum in New York.
Fitzgerald insists Freedom of Information act will be tabled soon
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday reiterated that he intends to table the Freedom of Information Act in the House of Assembly before the end of 2016.
Minister announces delay in public school openings
DESPITE best assurances late last week that officials were prepared to re-open the majority of public schools in the northern Bahamas today, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald was forced to announce a further delay, with plans now pegging the official return date for students at October 25.
UPDATED: Public schools set to open early next week
PUBLIC schools throughout New Providence, Grand Bahama and North Andros are expected to reopen early next week as education officials announce extended closures for a handful of schools and a revised academic calendar for the remainder of the school year.
Schools stay closed as officials assess damage
PUBLIC schools in the northwest Bahamas will remain closed for the reminder of the week, with officials aiming to reassess repair efforts by Friday to decide a suitable return date for students.
Privilege probe will move ahead despite appeal by Fitzgerald
HOUSE of Assembly Committee on Privilege Chairman Arnold Forbes confirmed yesterday that the probe into Justice Indra Charles’ ruling on the limits of parliamentary privilege will move ahead despite the recent appeal filed by Marathon MP Jerome Fitzgerald in the matter.
Fitzgerald files appeal over parliamentary privilege ruling
THE battle over parliamentary privilege is now before the Court of Appeal as Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald has filed his appeal to have the landmark ruling and fine ordered by Supreme Court Justice Indra Charles overturned.
Minister: Freedom of Information legislation may be tabled next month
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said he hopes to table the long-awaited Freedom of Information legislation in October.
Ministry concern over spate of early retirement applications
THE Ministry Education, Science and Technology is concerned over the “unexpected” applications for early retirement from over 100 public school teachers this year, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said yesterday.
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