Who will win? Voters mixed
WITH the next general election less than two weeks away, Bahamians have mixed views about which party should be elected to lead the country as it faces the worst economic and health crises of our time.
PLP legal threat on quarantine voting
THE Progressive Liberal Party has given Parliamentary Commissioner Lavado Duncanson 36 hours to confirm whether registered voters will be prevented from voting in the next election if they are quarantined or suffering from COVID-19.
Former Health Minister hits out at pandemic handling
FORMER Health Minister Dr Marcus Bethel said the Minnis administration’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic “leaves much to be desired” and deserves “a poor rating”.
‘Forget the manifestos, what about National Development Plan?’
GOWON Bowe, Group CEO for Fidelity Bank & Trust, has said he is not moved by the 2021 Manifesto and Blueprint for Change released by the two major political parties as they gear up for the next election, but instead wishes they would carry out the policies of the National Development Plan initiated in 2016.
Hubert: Sands is my man
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has publicly endorsed incumbent Free National Movement candidate for Elizabeth Dr Duane Sands, stating he is hopeful the former health minister can be re-elected and possibly follow in his footsteps to become prime minister one day.
Desmond - I’m clean but what about PLP?
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Works Desmond Bannister, pictured, has accused the Progressive Liberal Party of launching a “misleading and defamatory” attack on him in an attempt to distract the Bahamian people.
Culmer says PLP ‘goons’ threatening electorate
THE war of the political chairmen continued this weekend with Free National Movement chairman Carl Culmer accusing opposition supporters of intimidating Family Island voters – a charge his counterpart in the Progressive Liberal Party quickly denied.
GLOVES ARE OFF – Minnis: Davis ‘running scared’ and Chester is eyeing leadership role
WITH the general election just nine days away, the Free National Movement held two rallies over the weekend in Grand Bahama and Andros, with much of the rhetoric lambasting the Progressive Liberal Party.
Wellington Roberts defends decision to withdraw candidacy
LOCAL comedian and activist Wellington Roberts has responded to critics of his decision to resign from the Coalition of Independents and withdraw his candidacy less than two weeks before the next general election.
Candidates challenged to commit to reform
A NON-profit and civic foundation has appealed to all nominated candidates seeking election “to publicly commit to actionable” reform on areas that have long prohibited the country’s forward development.
FNM reveals manifesto promises on marijuana, BPL
THE Free National Movement has pledged to “review an increase to the minimum wage,” pass legislation to replace the emergency orders and introduce a medical marijuana industry if the party secures another term.
JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED: Minnis reveals free school meals plan for all children regardless of family income
IN A bid to eliminate childhood hunger, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis last night announced his administration would implement a universal school meals programme in the public school system if re-elected.
Culmer denounces political ads targeting Davis
FREE National Movement chairman Carl Culmer Sr has denounced political ads being shared on social media that paint Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis “in a less than favourable light.”
33 GB candidates make their pitches to voters
GRAND Bahama is experiencing for the first time the largest surge of independent candidates and new political parties to contest the five constituency seats in the 2021 general election.
‘Gibson accusations must be looked into’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis has called on the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Police to instruct the Anti-Corruption Unit at the Royal Bahamas Police Force to launch an investigation into allegations regarding contracts awarded at Water and Sewerage Corporation.
