January 9, 2012
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Turnquest: Wild west comment shows PM is without hope
A DAY after Prime Minister Perry Christie compared the country’s crime situation to the “Wild West”, former National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest blasted the nation’s leader saying he appeared to be “desperate” and “without hope”.
Turnquest alarm at low voter registration
FORMER National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest, the minister with responsibility for elections in the last Ingraham administration, yesterday voiced concern with low voter registration.
Delay in referendum results was ‘inexcusable’
FORMER National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest insisted yesterday that the delayed release of results for the gender equality referendum was inexcusable, and has lowered confidence in the electoral process.
Turnquest rules out bid while Bethel keen to seek election
FORMER National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest yesterday said he had “no intention” of throwing his hat into the ring for the 2017 general election as two other former Cabinet ministers from the Ingraham-led administration expressed interest in returning to frontline politics.
Turnquest blasts PLP for blaming FNM for crime
FORMER National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest yesterday castigated the Progressive Liberal Party, saying had it banded together with the previous Ingraham administration the scourge of crime would be less of a challenge for law enforcement today.
Turnquest: U.S. had no consent to record calls
FORMER National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest yesterday denied giving any consent to the US’ National Security Agency (NSA) to record cell phone conversations in the Bahamas.
Turnquest says PM is evading responsibility for public funds
A FORMER cabinet minister accused Prime Minister Perry Christie of evading his responsibility to account for the use of public funds during his European visit and the CHOGM meeting in Sri Lanka.
Call for gambling stance
FORMER Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly Tommy Turnquest said yesterday the government must take a position on the gambling referendum or it will lead to “anarchy”.
Turnquest hits back on spy planes
FORMER National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest has criticised both a local newspaper and Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell over alleged comments regarding unmanned US surveillance airplanes authorised to fly over the Bahamas.
Witness programme claims 'baseless'
CLAIMS the Free National Movement cancelled the Witness Protection Programme are "false and baseless", Former Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest said.
PLP Mount Moriah candidate 'counting on win'
ARNOLD Forbes, the PLP's hopeful for the Mount Moriah constituency told The Tribune he is counting on a definite win for his party.
'Christie's wife was not spat on'
FNM spokesman Tommy Turnquest yesterday denied reports that Bernadette Christie, wife of PLP party leader Perry Christie, was "spat" on by an FNM suppo
Prison staff protest
MORE than 50 prison officers demonstrated in front of Her Majesty's Prison yesterday morning blocking Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest from leaving the compound before speaking with them.
'Murder rate due to drugs and guns'
NATIONAL Security Minister Tommy Turnquest said yesterday the Bahamas' high murder rates stem primarily from drugs and firearms.
Task force launched to prevent human trafficking
THE Ministry of National Security announced the establishment of a National Task Force on Trafficking in Persons to enhance its responsiveness to one of the most quickly growing criminal enterprises in the world.
Turnquest launches anti-drug strategy
NATIONAL Security Minister Tommy Turnquest officially launched the government's National Anti Drug Strategy 2012-2016 yesterday, which aims to curb demand and reduce the supply of dangerous drugs.
'Human trafficking will not go unpunished'
BAHAMIAN law enforcement and national security officials are continuing to put the necessary mechanisms in place to ensure that human smuggling operations do not go unpunished and/or unnoticed in The Bahamas, National Security Minister "Tommy" Turnquest said Friday.
Workshop debates human trafficking
NATIONAL Security and law enforcement officials from the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States of America took part in a three-day Trafficking in Persons Workshop over the weekend.
'Apologise for documentary'
NATIONAL Security Minister Tommy Turnquest yesterday demanded an apology from the Australian journalist whose documentary depicted the Bahamas as a country under siege by crime and violence.
Political police unit? Bring it on
IT is generally accepted that the use of law enforcement to intimidate or suppress political rivals is the sign of an authoritarian government.
MINISTER CALLS FOR MORE CCTV
MINISTER CALLS FOR MORE CCTV By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net NATIONAL Security Minister Tommy Turnquest yesterday confirmed the appointment of two new Assistant Commissioners of Police. Mr Turnquest also revealed the s
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