February 17, 2016
Loretta Butler-Turner
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MP’s alarm over ‘sacred’ NIB funds in BOB bail-out
The use of the Bahamian people’s “sacred” National Insurance Board (NIB) monies to bail out troubled Bank of the Bahamas has been challenged by an FNM MP, who is calling for policies governing the investment of public monies to be tightened.
Loretta: I have no fear of Dr Rollins
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner said yesterday she is “not at all concerned” about or afraid of a possible challenge for her seat by Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins.
Petition to oust Butler-Turner
WHILE the Free National Movement has said it will re-nominate Loretta Butler-Turner as the party’s candidate for Long Island, attempts remain underway to have her replaced ahead of the 2017 general election, with former Cabinet minister Tennyson Wells confirming that he instructed a group of supporters to draft a petition for her removal.
Butler-Turner: I’m stronger
AS the start date for the Free National Movement’s convention nears, Long Island MP and party leader hopeful Loretta Butler-Turner proclaimed in her latest campaign ad that she has “stronger leadership abilities” compared to incumbent Leader Dr Hubert Minnis.
Butler-Turner: If Minnis wins, party will abandon me
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner contended yesterday that if Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis scored another victory at the party’s convention next week, she believes the FNM would abandon her.
YOUR SAY: Including all Bahamians the key to moving forward together
AN economy that leaves no one behind is the only way we as a nation can move forward, together.
FNM petition is last resort
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday said that the FNM’s parliamentary caucus does not want to resort to petitioning Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling to have Dr Hubert Minnis removed as leader of the Official Opposition, but prefers to reach an “amicable” decision on an earlier convention date.
Jobs scheme 'is an election ploy'
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner has slammed the government’s new apprenticeship programme for being an “election ploy” as she questioned how it was different from the heavily criticised 52-week job placement plan implemented under the Ingraham administration.
Loretta doubts ‘yes’ vote win
LONG ISLAND MP Loretta Butler Turner yesterday admitted that she was “not confident” the proposed gender equality referendum will pass.
Butler-Turner: I stand with PLP over the referendum
FREE NATIONAL Movement MP Loretta Butler Turner fully supports and stands with the government on the forthcoming Referendum for Gender Equality in the Bahamas, and urges other Bahamians to do so as well for the sake of future generations.
Butler-Turner questions oversight of Buildings Act
THE House of Assembly yesterday passed a bill to amend the Buildings Regulation Act in order to significantly increase the penalties people who breach the law could receive.
Dame Joan’s motives for referendum comments questioned
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday questioned former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer’s motives after Dame Joan labeled the June 7 constitutional referendum “a waste of time.”
Loretta: Govt asleep at the wheel over Baha Mar
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday blasted the Christie administration saying it has proven to be “spectacularly incompetent”, “delusional” and asleep at the wheel in dealing with the unopened mega resort, Baha Mar.
Butler-Turner ‘incredulous’ at lack of NHI legislation
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday criticised the Christie administration for not as yet producing the legislation for National Health Insurance in Parliament, saying it speaks “volumes about the level of incompetence that we’re faced with with this government”.
Butler-Turner: Not one good reason why equality bills should not be passed
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday said there is not one good reason why each of the four proposed bills to amend the Constitution should not be passed in Parliament and approved by the electorate during a referendum.
Butler-Turner supports plan for FNM convention
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner said holding a full convention this year will not only ensure the Free National Movement “votes for and presents the best team to the Bahamian people” but will also give the party an opportunity to “gather behind closed doors and become stronger.”
Minnis says Butler-Turner has party’s 2017 support
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner “definitely” has his support as the party’s 2017 general election candidate amid speculation that Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins was on that island this weekend reportedly to court party supporters.
Long Islanders support Butler-Turner, say they ‘don’t need’ Rollins there
MEMBERS of the FNM’s Long Island Constituency Association have expressed support for MP Loretta Butler-Turner, an executive of the body yesterday telling The Tribune “we don’t need him here” as she spoke of whether constituents would welcome Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins as their new representative.
Comments
leonardlaing 7 years, 7 months ago
What has Mr. Wells done for the people of Long Island? Absolutely nothing am happy Hubert Ingraham bust his chops as a cabinet minister. Wells needs to go and run in Bamboo Town. He is a real devil. Sad Sad Sad. you will be victorious Butler-Turner
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