Procurement Transparency Under Fire

Finance Minister Michael Halkitis defends the government’s procurement process as increasingly transparent, countering criticism that contracts are being awarded without proper bidding. Despite nearly a thousand of nearly four thousand contracts issued between late 2023 and late 2025 being sole-source, Halkitis insists these are exceptions—reserved for emergencies or when only one vendor exists—and mostly awarded to local Bahamian businesses. He highlights monthly public reports since July 2024 as a key step toward consistent transparency and economic growth. Opposition leader Michael Pintard disputes the claims, citing missing disclosures, but Halkitis notes progress, including public servant training and a planned comprehensive review of procurement from 2021 to 2026 to further strengthen the system. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/196333b886c8d436