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Gomez denies he will leave the PLP

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday that a recent admission from Damian Gomez that he is in the dark on the specifics about National Health Insurance is proof that the Christie administration is “in a state of chaos.”

Gomez challenges Moss to prove claims of tax flaws

CENTRAL and South Eleuthera MP Damian Gomez expressed disappointment in Marco City MP Greg Moss during his budget contribution in the House of Assembly yesterday as he urged the outspoken parliamentarian to produce evidence proving that the government’s tax reform strategies are flawed.

Gomez denies favouritism in V Alfred Gray probe

STATE Legal Affairs Minister Damian Gomez yesterday denied that political favoritism played a role in Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson’s decision not to bring charges against anyone in the judicial interference case involving MICAL MP V Alfred Gray and Mayagunana Administrator Zephaniah Newbold.

MPs: Why we voted no to Rubis probe

STATE Legal Affairs Minister Damian Gomez yesterday said much of the speculation surrounding the 2012 Rubis fuel leak in Marathon is “incorrect” as he defended voting against the formation of a select committee to look into the matter, insisting that the government took a “text book approach” to the environmental concern.

Gomez hits out at backbenchers over referendum

DAMIAN Gomez, State Minister of Legal Affairs, yesterday criticised backbenchers within his own party for spreading misinformation in a politically motivated attack on the constitutional amendment bills.

Gomez suggests opponents 'have insecurities'

STATE Legal Affairs Minister Damian Gomez yesterday suggested in the House of Assembly that opponents of the government’s push to eliminate gender discrimination in the Constitution by inserting the word “sex” into Article 26 may have “insecurities of their own sexuality.”

Damian Gomez back at work after being hospitalised

STATE Legal Affairs Minister Damian Gomez yesterday confirmed he has been diagnosed with a cardiovascular illness after a recent collapse that sent him to hospital for two days.

Clampdown announced on Cash for Gold shops

DAMIAN Gomez, State Minister of Legal Affairs, has announced the government’s plan to clamp down on pawn shop-like businesses in an effort to curtail “vexing and scurrilous” criminal activity associated with precious metals and stones.

Bills bring tough new penalties for interfering with police investigations

ANYONE who interferes with or impedes a police investigation will face harsh penalties as part of a new compendium of crime Bills.

Jury problems hinder court cases - Gomez

PROBLEMS assembling juries are complicating the trial of criminal cases, State Legal Affairs Minister Damian Gomez said yesterday.

Registrar General clears 15,000 file backlog

THE MINISTER of State for Legal Affairs said yesterday that the 15,000 file backlog at the Registrar General’s Department should be alleviated by month’s end, pledging major improvement through putting services on-line.

IP reforms tabled in House next week

THE Government intends to present its updated Intellectual Property (IP) legislation to Parliament next week, a Cabinet Minister adding that the Government was also “revamping” the operations of its IP registry.

Debate on pension fund

WHILE former City Market staff continue to await their retirement and severance pay-outs, parliamentarians yesterday debated the Employee Pension Fund Protection Bill.

Both senior officers were out of country when gun case dropped

NEITHER minister with responsibility for legal affairs will claim responsibility for dropping a gun case last month, both saying they were out of the country on official business.

Minister fights back over $1m writ claims

STATE Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez is “puzzled and offended” by allegations that he has misappropriated nearly a million dollars from a former client.

PLP candidate says PM too late over promises for Eleuthera

PLP CANDIDATE for Central and South Eleuthera Damien Gomez says the prime minister's "late" promises to Eleutherans of upcoming infrastructural projects are a slap in the face.

The PLP wedding crasher

The PLP wedding crasher WEDDING guests in Eleuthera are outraged after a Progressive Liberal Party candidate allegedly "crashed and campaigned" at a reception over the weekend. Bridal party members said they were shocked when Damien Gomez, PLP candidate

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