Ingraham backs Bootle
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has endorsed Free National Movement candidate Welbourne Bootle for the Pineridge seat.
PLP leaders accuse govt of failing Grand Bahama
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis criticised the government for its “failed” initiatives and deals as well as Hurricane Dorian relief efforts on Grand Bahama.
PM’S PLEDGE TO HELP NEW HOME OWNERS: Minnis unveils range of concessions to kick start house building explosion
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has said if re-elected the Free National Movement will provide housing construction concessions for all first-time Bahamian homeowners who are building an owner-occupied dwelling valued at $300,000 or less.
Pintard: FNM remains best option
FNM candidate Michael Pintard believes the FNM is still the best party to govern in the midst of these difficult and challenging times in the Bahamas.
PLP Deputy National Coordinator highlights concerns over advanced polls
VALENTINE Grimes, the Progressive Liberal Party’s Deputy National Coordinator, has highlighted what he calls serious problems with Thursday’s advanced polls in a letter to Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Lavado Duncanson.
Davis: ‘Telling’ Ingraham hasn’t endorsed Minnis
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis said it is telling that former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has endorsed Elizabeth MP Dr Duane Sands for re-election, but not Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.
‘A lot to do to ensure a smooth vote’
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance leader Arinthia Komolafe says officials have a lot of work to do to ensure next week’s election runs smoothly based on yesterday’s advanced poll.
Christie believes crisis will bring PLP victory
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie believes that the “enormity” of the country’s COVID-19 crisis will propel Bahamians to vote for the Progressive Liberal Party in the 2021 general election.
Ingraham was initially turned away
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham voted around 4pm yesterday after initially being given the runaround by poll workers at the advanced poll.
Row over sealing ballot papers in Pinewood
A FIGHT over a failure to seal cast ballot envelopes punctuated an at times chaotic day of advanced polling in New Providence yesterday.
Many voters say nation headed on wrong path
QUALITY of life concerns were at the forefront of voters’ minds during yesterday’s advanced poll, with many concluding The Bahamas is headed in the wrong direction.
Does this look safe for you?
THOUSANDS of people braved long lines, the sweltering heat and little to no social distancing to vote in yesterday’s advanced poll.
Quarantined will be allowed to cast vote
MINISTER of Health Renward Wells has confirmed the government will not prevent people in quarantine from voting in next week’s general election, suggesting that doing so could result in several legal issues for the Minnis administration.
‘We’ll help poor, make wealthy pay fair share’
FORMER Attorney General and Progressive Liberal Party Fort Charlotte candidate Alfred Sears said if elected his party will move towards a progressive tax system, reducing the burden on the poor and asking the wealthy to pay their “fair share”.
Davis wants police probe of fake documents
AN attorney for Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis has written to Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle requesting an investigation into “scandalous” and “defamatory” documents circulated on social media this week.
