August 22, 2014
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Rollins says PLP hurricane fund undermines private efforts
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins yesterday blasted PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts over his appeal urging Bahamians to donate to the political party’s Hurricane Joaquin relief fund.
Rollins hits out at Govt’s ‘very bad’ handling of Baha Mar
INDEPENDENT MP Dr Andre Rollins yesterday criticised the Christie administration for its “very bad” handling of the Baha Mar situation as he blasted the government for failing to ensure there was a contingency plan in place to handle the resort’s ongoing deadlock.
Hint that Rollins won’t be nominated again by PLP
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Stalwart Councillor Valentine Grimes hinted yesterday that the PLP would not renominate Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins to contest his seat in the next general election.
Rollins blasts fellow politicians for criticism of Baha Mar chief
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins said that Baha Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian is “completely justified” for criticising the government for unfulfilled promises and that politicians should refrain from speaking negatively about the hotelier in public.
Rubis scandal ‘unacceptable’
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins believes the Christie administration only announced concrete steps to address the Rubis underground fuel leak because of escalating public pressure, adding that for a long time the administration hoped the controversy would just “go away.”
Rollins: Study how money is spent on health care
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins has suggested the government review the fiscal practices of those who manage the country’s public health care system and look specifically at how finances are spent in the lead up to National Health Insurance implementation.
Christie did ‘the right thing’ by not suspending Rollins
BY encouraging the PLP not to suspend Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins, Prime Minister Perry Christie did “the right thing,” former PLP cabinet minister George Smith said yesterday.
Defiant Rollins: National issues are priority
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins yesterday remained defiant in the face of a possible suspension from his party over his public criticism of the government and Prime Minister Perry Christie.
Decision due tomorrow on Rollins’ fate
THE Progressive Liberal Party will make a final decision tomorrow night on whether to suspend Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins for his public criticisms of the prime minister.
Decision on Rollins suspension rests with PM
THE Progressive Liberal Party committee, activated to decide the fate of Fort Charlotte MP Andre Rollins, has recommended that the former Gaming Board chairman be suspended from the party for not less than six months, committee Chairman Valentine Grimes confirmed yesterday.
Rollins recommendation ‘by end of month’
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s disciplinary committee appointed to decide on the fate of embattled Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins is expected to make its formal recommendation to the leadership council by the end of this month, party chairman Bradley Roberts said yesterday.
PLP Chairman expects Rollins report at party’s next general meeting
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts expects to get a report from a disciplinary committee appointed to look into the actions of Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins on November 18 at the next PLP general council meeting.
PLP disciplinary hearing on Rollins held
THE Progressive Liberal Party disciplinary committee established to decide the fate of controversial Fort Charlotte MP Andre Rollins last night concluded their hearings and will begin deliberating.
Rollins appears before PLP disciplinary committee
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins appeared before a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) disciplinary committee for the second time last night.
Rollins faces PLP committee
EMBATTLED Ft Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins appeared before a Progressive Liberal Party disciplinary committee last night, accompanied by lawyer and former PLP Chairman Raynard Rigby.
Rollins facing suspension risk
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins could be reprimanded, refused a nomination in the 2017 general election or suspended for up to two years by the PLP’s National General Council based on a report from a disciplinary committee formed last week to determine his fate.
'Sorry may not be enough for Rollins'
PLP CHAIRMAN Bradley Roberts said yesterday even if Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins apologises to the Prime Minister in the House of Assembly today, there is “still a lot more” he has to do before his fate in the party is decided.
PLP demands Rollins apology
PLP COUNCIL members last night demanded that Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins publicly apologise to Prime Minister Perry Christie in parliament for his actions.
Rollins: I do not have any evidence of corruption
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins sought to distance himself yesterday from reports suggesting he would expose wrongdoing within the Christie administration if his friend Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells is fired as parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Works for signing a $650m letter of intent with a waste-to-energy company.
‘Rollins owes Bahamian people the truth over what he knows’
FREE National Movement Chairman Darron Cash believes Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins owes it to the Bahamian people to disclose what he knows about the controversy over Renward Wells’ signing of a $650 million letter of intent with Stellar Waste to Energy Bahamas
PM disappointed in Rollins
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said he was personally disappointed in Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins’ recent public statements that have been critical of him and his administration.
Rollins hits back at webshop lawyer
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins has dismissed lawyer Wayne Munroe’s recent statements about him as ignorant and arrogant while remaining critical of the government’s failure to involve Gaming Board members in the drafting process of the recently tabled Gaming Bill.
TOUGH CALL: Rollins takes his place in history of political dissent
DISAGREEMENT in politics is par for the course. It is nothing unusual. Political parties incorporate individuals with different views on various issues, but who join a broad coalition to pursue common interests.
Rollins 'has no plans to leave PLP'
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins said yesterday he has no plans to leave the PLP despite the strong position he has taken against Prime Minister Perry Christie and his administration.
UPDATED: Deputy PM fires Rollins
ACTING Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis fired Gaming Board chairman Dr Andre Rollins yesterday following the Fort Charlotte MP’s scathing criticism of Prime Minister Perry Christie.
Rollins is fired by Acting Prime Minister
ACTING Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has fired Gaming Board chairman Dr Andre Rollins following the Fort Charlotte MP’s scathing criticism of Prime Minister Perry Christie.
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