‘Come clean’ over problems with diplomatic appointments
ST ANNE’S MP Hubert Chipman said the government must “come clean” and explain to the public why exactly some of the country’s diplomatic appointments to the United States have not yet been confirmed.
Govt said to be in talks on money repatriation
THE government is reportedly in talks with banks regarding the manner and the amount of money that is repatriated from the Bahamas, according to well-placed sources.
Minnis: Unite to fight crime
FOLLOWING a crime-filled holiday weekend that brought the murder count to 44 in five months, opposition leader Hubert Minnis is calling on the government to form a non-partisan committee dedicated to fighting the country’s persistent crime level.
Bill could top $1m - more than five times the cost of full audit
FNM chairman Darron Cash believes the controversial forensic audit into allegations of misconduct at NIB will cost more than $1m when legal fees and other items are factored in.
ROBERTS: audit exposed another FNM mess
PLP CHAIRMAN Bradley Roberts said yesterday that the NIB Forensic Audit exposed another “FNM mess” the PLP is now forced to has to clean up.
'Why no closer to an answer?'
FNM chairman Darron Cash has questioned why NIB is no closer to determining whether Mr Cargill should be re-instated or terminated from his post.
Christie: FNM has no moral authority to accuse PLP
PRIME MINISTER Perry Christie said yesterday the FNM government has no moral authority to accuse him or the PLP of conflict of interest when they did the same thing – if not worse – when they were in power.
Contradictory statements over surgery payout
FNM deputy chairman Dr Duane Sands said former National Insurance Board chairman Gregory Moss is either “perjuring himself” or has lied to him about knowing a woman who Moss helped get hospital surgery using $15,000 of NIB money.
Wilchcombe told to check facts over police
THE previous Ingraham administration did not stop any tourism policing programme, rather they expanded the “ill-formed” programme because the individuals involved were not adequately qualified, opposition leader Hubert Minnis said yesterday.
Renewed calls for official residence for Prime Minister
A RESOLUTION tabled in the House of Assembly by National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson which would empower a $5 million purchase of residences formerly used to house officials of the court sparked a renewed call for an official residence for the Prime Minister of the Bahamas.
Claim over award of contracts
SUSPENDED National Insurance Board director (NIB), Algernon Cargill, has accused Shane Gibson of bypassing transparent tendering processes to award contracts to Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) supporters.
Gibson: Meeting with Cargill may bring clarity
A NATIONAL Insurance Board meeting scheduled for yesterday afternoon could aid in bringing closure to the uncertain status of suspended NIB director Algernon Cargill, National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson indicated yesterday.
Smith: Independence anniversary a time to look at constitution
GEORGE Smith, former Exuma MP told an audience that the anniversary of independence should prompt Bahamians to consider creating a “more perfect, modern yet progressive constitution”.
Gibsons vow to pursue bonuses paid by NIB
THE government will do all it can to pursue money paid out in National Insurance bonuses if it is found that they were obtained without proper authorisation, according to Labour Minister Shane Gibson.
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