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FNM rejects 'hiding in the shadows' over nation's bills

THE FREE National Movement yesterday issued a scathing rebuke of the former Progressive Liberal Party administration as it rejected culpability for the recent downgrade threat by Moody’s credit rating agency.

FNM View: Real work after votes have been counted

THE country’s long-term economic and social viability hinges on the plans and policies presented by Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis and his ability to execute them, according to one of the party’s founding members Maurice Moore yesterday.

Weather brings FNM Grand Bahama rally to a halt

INCLEMENT weather forced the postponement of the Free National Movement’s (FNM) mass rally in Grand Bahama on Friday evening.

Candidate identifies failures to update register of voters

FREE National Movement candidate Reece Chipman yesterday blasted the Parliamentary Registration Department for its alleged failure to update its register with the names of more than 20 persons who registered at satellite registration sites some three weeks ago.

FNM wants to find land for Junkanoo theme park

THE Free National Movement has proposed to “identify” Crown land for the establishment of a Junkanoo theme park in a bid to “foster, protect, and promote the cultural expression” of the Bahamian people if it is elected to office this year.

FNM to ratify seven more election candidates tonight

THE Free National Movement will ratify “up to seven” more candidates for the 2017 general election tonight, according to FNM Chairman Sidney Collie.

FNM’s hidden Baha Mar documents petition ‘gathers 1,092 signatures’

THE Free National Movement’s online petition to measure Bahamians’ level of displeasure over the hidden Baha Mar negotiation documents has to date gathered 1,092 signatures, The Tribune was told.

Bar Association president denies he’s seeking FNM nomination

BAHAMAS Bar Association President Elsworth Johnson yesterday denied reports that he was seeking a nomination from the Free National Movement.

Dames confirms approach by FNM for election race

WHILE confirming that he was approached by the Free National Movement over a possible candidacy in the 2017 general election, former Deputy Commissioner of Police Marvin Dames insisted yesterday that he is determined to avoid the antics of people who feel they have an “inalienable” right to political positions.

FNM executive member unhappy at not being picked to fight for seat

DISCORD reportedly continues within the Free National Movement (FNM), this time in the Mount Moriah Constituency Association, with one executive member expressing anger over an apparent snub concerning his candidacy for the seat.

Concerns party will not unite

WHILE many Free National Movement supporters hope this week’s convention will unite a severely fractured organisation, concerns have surfaced that the party will remain disjointed regardless of who is elected to lead the FNM following the highly anticipated event.

Concerns raised over FNM delegates list

LESS than two weeks before the Free National Movement’s (FNM) highly anticipated national convention, concerns have been heightened over the organisation’s delegates list, The Tribune understands.

FNM founding father hits out at MPs’ actions

MAURICE Moore, regarded as one of the Free National Movement’s founding fathers, has strongly rebuked the six opposition members of Parliament who threatened to have FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis constitutionally removed, insisting that their actions “are not becoming” of people who want to be leaders.

July date possible for FNM convention

TALKS taking place among Free National Movement (FNM) executives have centred on a tentative convention date in early July, a high-level party insider told The Tribune yesterday.

Upset in FNM ranks over November convention date

THE Free National Movement’s decision to host its convention in November has rankled some top members of the party, with two officials describing it to The Tribune yesterday as “absurd” and “unsettling.”

Calls for early FNM convention

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson has said there continues to be calls within the Free National Movement for an early convention.

FNM to hold convention by end of November

THE Free National Movement Central Council has unanimously voted to hold a full convention no later than November 30, ending speculation on whether the party would contravene its own constitution and not hold a convention by the end of the year.

Police at FNM meeting was ‘unfortunate’

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson said an incident in which police were called in to the Free National Movement headquarters earlier this week to diffuse a situation was “unfortunate”, telling The Tribune “we really don’t want to be in the headlines every week”.

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