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Minnis congratulates PM for delaying referendum

OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday congratulated the Prime Minister for “bowing” to the concerns of Bahamians and moving closer to the position of the Free National Movement by postponing the gaming referendum until next year.

Minnis says resignation is no surprise

FNM LEADER Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday that Zhivargo Laing’s resignation from the Senate came as “no surprise” and “nothing new” to him or the party.

Dr Minnis: It was FNM's idea for hospital in Eleuthera

OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday that it was the FNM’s idea to build a new hospital in Eleuthera and Prime Minister Perry Christie should give them the credit.

What now for the FNM?

HIS week Renardo Curry will take his seat in the House of Assembly as the newest Member of Parliament for North Abaco. His ascendency concludes an uninspiring campaign process that produced a voter turnout of 86 per cent, down from 91 per cent in May’s general election.

Minnis: party to move on from Ingraham

FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis said with the results of the North Abaco bye-election in, the party will move beyond “the Ingraham factor.”

FNM hits out at 'claptrap'

GREG Gomez is not a foreigner and is “no stranger” to North Abaco, FNM leader Hubert Minnis affirmed.

Minnis drops threat case

FNM party leader Dr Hubert Minnis has withdrawn his complaint against a PLP supporter who he claimed had threatened to kill him at an FNM Grill n’ Chill event at the Ingraham Park in Coopers Town, Abaco, on Saturday, September 15.

Tributes paid to Paul Adderley

Politicians and former politicians remember the life and work of Paul Adderley.

PLP criticises Minnis for calling on Smith to hand in resignation

HE PLP has hit out at FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis after he called for the resignation of Deputy House Speaker Dion Smith.

Minnis puts ball in PLP court over oil

WITH the Bahamas Petroleum Company fulfilling all its required licence and regulatory obligations for another three year licence, FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis called on Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday to find the “testicular fortitude” and make a decision with regards to the licensing of offshore oil drilling without having to “pass the buck” to the Bahamian people via a national referendum.

FNM leader hits out over rate of murders

AS the murder rate hit 86 for the year, FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis called on the governing PLP to do a better job in tackling crime.

'PLP did not double education investment'

THE PLP government broke faith with students when it arbitrarily changed the National Scholarship Grant rules, the opposition party said.

'Mortgage relief for just 700'

DESPITE the lofty promises, only about 700 people will benefit from the government’s mortgage relief initiative, FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday.

'First 100 days a failure'

THE government’s “first 100 days” programme has been a complete failure according to the opposition.

Minnis defends his leadership

DR HUBERT Minnis, yesterday defended his leadership ability in the FNM.

Minnis calls got hospital rethink

FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday called on Prime Minister Perry Christie to reconsider his decision to cancel the Rand Memorial Hospital expansion and improvement project.

FNM to name North Abaco candidate today

THE FNM will finally announce today who their candidate will be for the by-election in North Abaco, FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday.

FNM leader denies any division in the party

FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday denied there was division in the party despite recent media reports.

FNM no closer to naming a candidate for North Abaco

FIVE days after the FNM was expected to announce who will be their candidate for the North Abaco by- election, the party is still no closer to making that decision FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday.

FNM still to choose candidate for North Abaco

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis confirmed yesterday that the party has not reached a final decision on a candidate for the North Abaco by-election.

Minnis criticses referendum delay

OPPOSITION leader Hubert Minnis hit back at Prime Minister Perry Christie’s claim that the highly anticipated referendum on gambling hinges on a North Abaco by-election.

Minnis takes stock of election defeat

FREE National Movement leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday took stock of his party's election defeat, acknowledging they lost the support of many women and young people. Speaking at thanksgiving service at Christian Ta

Minnis attacks government's health delay

FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis blasted the government yesterday for "backtracking" on an election promise to "move expeditiously" on National Health Insurance (NHI).

FNM launches investigation into issues

THE opposition FNM has launched an official investigation into what caused the island-wide power outage and disruption in land-line and cellular ser

'Families in a state of decay'

FREEPORT - FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis was in Grand Bahama on Sunday to celebrate Father's Day with FNM supporters at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Pinder's Point.

Minnis: 'Society is under siege'

FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis says society is under siege in the Bahamas and families are decaying.

'Using RBDF a mistake'

'Using RBDF a mistake' THE outsourcing of Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers for street patrols would cripple border protection efforts, according to Opposition Leader Hubert Minnis yesterday. Dr Minnis criticised the current administration's rationale

Minnis: Paranoia has led to extra security around PLP officials

CONCERN about the fall-out from promises made to shady campaign donors has led to increased security around top PLP officials, opposition leader Dr Hubert Minnis suggested yesterday.

FNM hits out at 'lame' budget

OPPOSITION leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday branded the PLP's budget communication as a "lame", "blame" plan non-reflective of any promises made to Bahamians by that party on the campaign trai

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