NASSAU, The Bahamas — Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, the Hon. Clay Sweeting said that the Public Procurement Bill 2022 would be key in addressing some of the challenges faced by residents throughout the country, especially those on the Family Islands, as he made his contribution to the bill’s debate in the House of Assembly, March 15, 2023. He said: “Madam Speaker, for as long as I can remember, Family Islanders have experienced a noticeable disconnect from Central Government as it relates to Procurement and Contracts for Services provided. But we are fixing it! Government administrations have for so long overlooked the capacity, the talent, the ability of Family Islanders to provide certa...