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Dr Nottage 'resting comfortably' after health concerns

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts confirmed on Friday that National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage was "resting comfortably" after his performance at Thursday's Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) campaign rally at R M Bailey Park raised concerns for his health.

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PLP convention may face another delay

THE Progressive Liberal Party’s convention may be postponed again, party leaders suggested yesterday.

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Davis: No talks with Bimini MP

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday he has had no discussions with West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe about her joining the PLP.

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Mitchell: FNM is heartless

IN laying out his case for re-electing the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) next week, Fred Mitchell portrayed the Free National Movement (FNM) as a heartless organisation.

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Roberts defends commission

AFTER the Supreme Court’s ruling to reject the request for leave to begin judicial review proceedings of the Constituencies Commission’s report, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts defended the group’s work, saying it was “disappointing” that there were attempts to hinder this constitutional requirement.

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Mitchell disappointed by lack of PLPs at court for Dorsett appearance

WHEN Former Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett was arraigned on bribery and extortion charges Thursday, few supporters of the Progressive Liberal Party were there to rally behind him, a fact that Senator Fred Mitchell regretted in a meeting of the PLP's liberal caucus Thursday evening.

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Grimes denies taxpayers paid bill for flying PLP supporters to event

BAHAMASAIR Chairman Valentine Grimes yesterday shot down questioning on whether taxpayers were footing the bill for Progressive Liberal Party supporters travelling on the airline to attend the ratification of Prime Minister Perry Christie and others last week.

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Eight Mile Rock delegate dies at conference

A PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party convention delegate from Grand Bahama collapsed on the bathroom floor of her hotel room on the first night of the party’s convention and later died, a party source told The Tribune.

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Rolle aims to become PLP chairman

GLENDON Rolle, an attorney who ran as the Progressive Liberal Party’s candidate in Long Island in the general election, announced yesterday he will run for chairman of the party at its October convention.

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Bringing the Carmichael community together with a basketball tournament

THE Progressive Liberal Party’s Carmichael Branch recently concluded the 2016 edition of its summer basketball tournament.

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Independence or oppression?

It is tearful that this year Zimbabwe turns 41 amid growing fear among citizens, repression, human rights abuses and closure of democratic space.

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Vaughn Miller goes all in and joins PLP

GOLDEN Isles MP Vaughn Miller has joined the Progressive Liberal Party, nine months after quitting the Free National Movement to become an independent representative.

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PLP: Local entertainers should not be left out

THE Progressive Liberal Party said the government must involve local entertainers in independence celebrations amid complaints about the apparent exclusion of secular artists from the upcoming events.

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Minnis sends congratulations to Biden on election victory

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis extended congratulations to United States President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday, saying he is confident The Bahamas’ long-standing relationship with the US will be strengthened.

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Lilith Adderley, wife of former AG, dies aged 88

LILITH Adderley, widow of former Education Minister and Attorney General Paul Adderley, died Friday morning at the age of 88.

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CHRISTIE: FNM WILL HAVE TOUGH TIME

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Perry Christie says the FNM are “late” in revealing their candidates vying for seats in the general elections and will have a difficult time convincing the people to vote them back into office.

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Norris Bain joins PLP to further the youth cause

THE Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) announced on Friday that a former Free National Movement (FNM) candidate in the Marco City constituency has joined the governing party.

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PLP chairman backs AG for ending case against resort

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has defended the Attorney General’s decision not to issue a no prosecution direction to the court, effectively stopping criminal proceedings brought by union officials against Sandals Royal Bahamian and two of its senior executives.

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Time for Glenys to lead PLP

In a matter of days the Progressive Liberal Party will convene to slaughter Glenys Hanna-Martin in her bid to become the first woman leader of the party; just as the Free National Movement massacred Loretta Butler-Turner, in her avant guard attempt, to become the first woman leader of any political party in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

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Funeral for PLP founder to be held today

THE funeral for William Cartwright, one of the founding fathers of the Progressive Liberal Party, will be held today at 11am St Gregory's Anglican Church on Carmichael Road. Mr Cartwright passed away at the Prince