‘Well being of The Bahamas does not permit us to accede to Amnesty International’s request’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe rebuffed Amnesty International’s call for countries to suspend repatriations to Haiti and revealed that two Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessels departed for Haiti with 263 Haitian nationals on Tuesday.
Govt considers giving bench or jury trial choice
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said government might consider changing the status quo of the judicial system so people could choose between bench and jury trials.
Diamond depository deal would help ensure Botswana not ‘held hostage’ by global north
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis elaborated on his hopes of turning Grand Bahama into a depository for diamonds from Botswana during the closing press conference of his trip.
FNM: WHERE IS SALE OF GRAND LUCAYAN? Pintard blasts Cooper over lack of progress on hotel and airport
MICHAEL Pintard blasted Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Chester Cooper for not yet overseeing the sale of the Grand Lucayan resort and for not getting an airport in Grand Bahama.
Minnis 'consulting' on future after being denied nomination
Former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said in a statement today he is consulting with constituents in Killarney and will "consider the road ahead" after being denied a nomination for the FNM in the next election.
Cartwright criticised as he may switch constituencies
AMID speculation that St Barnabas MP Shanendon Cartwright may be eyeing another constituency, some constituents, including Free National Movement supporters, say they had no plans to back him regardless, claiming he has become less visible since rising within the party’s ranks.
PM: 'Time is not far' until election
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis on Friday urged Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) supporters to get ready for the next general election, encouraging them to begin rallying their family and friends “because time is not far” before voters head to the polls.
‘However they split Killarney, I will win’
FORMER Prime Minister and Killarney MP Dr Hubert Minnis says he supports the idea of splitting his constituency to reflect population growth, calling it a “viable option”.
Minnis: Real immigration threat is greed and corrupt Bahamians
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says the real threat to immigration enforcement in The Bahamas isn’t porous borders — it’s greed and corruption among Bahamians themselves.
Killarney MP: Sebas is a ‘respectable individual’ who has the right to pursue political office
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has defended Island Luck co-founder Sebas Bastian’s right to pursue political office, calling him a “respectable individual” who should not be denied opportunities available to other Bahamians.
