WAITING GAME: Turnquest forced to hold on for sign PM will give his support
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday broke his silence over allegations of a $27m fraud levelled against Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest saying Cabinet is “deliberating” over how it will handle the situation.
PM: Cabinet 'deliberating' on how to handle Turnquest fraud allegations
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said on Monday that Cabinet is "deliberating" over how it will handle fraud allegations against Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest.
PLP increase calls for Deputy PM's resignation
PRESSURE mounted from PLPs yesterday who demanded answers from government and the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest over damaging fraud allegations.
Turnquest - will he ride this out?
THE deputy prime minister was “praying to God” that allegations connecting him to unproven claims of tax fraud and a worker’s wrongful dismissal would never emerge in The Bahamas.
Davis calls for Turnquest to resign over fraud allegations
Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip "Brave" Davis has called for Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest to resign over allegations of a $27m fraud.
Turnquest denies conspiracy claim
The deputy prime minister on Thursday night branded claims that he “conspired” to defraud Sky Bahamas’ financier of almost $27m via sham loans as “categorically false”.
Forbes assured he’ll keep South Andros
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said only something egregious would prevent incumbent PLP parliamentarians from being ratified as candidates in the next general election.
PM intends to extend state of emergency till December 28th
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis gave notice in the House of Assembly yesterday evening of his intention to extend the country’s state of emergency until December 28.
Speaker hits out at 'erosion of authority and function of legislative branch'
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie yesterday suggested there is a deliberate attempt to undermine his authority, telling reporters it appeared that once he makes recommendations “Cabinet is going to deny it”.
Inter-island travel visa hits final stage
THE domestic travel visa, which is expected to facilitate the removal of the two-week quarantine requirement for inter-island travel has now been completed, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.
MONIQUE PINDLING STAKES HER CLAIM FOR SOUTH ANDROS: Former PM’s daughter confirms ambition to secure seat and replace existing 13-year MP
MONIQUE Pindling, the daughter of former Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling, has publicly confirmed her bid to be the Progressive Liberal Party’s nominee in the South Andros constituency in the 2022 general election, telling The Tribune she wants to help “fulfil the plan that was laid out for Andros so many years ago”.
'New' Rand Memorial Hospital nearly complete
Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson has indicated that major rebuilding of “a new Rand Memorial Hospital” is nearly completed and should “see some normalcy” by late November.
Senators speak out over impact of curfew on criminal records
SENATORS JoBeth Coleby-Davis and Lisa Bostwick-Dean both expressed concern yesterday regarding Bahamians having permanent stains on their criminal records for curfew infractions.
Tempers flare over who broke the rules
A ROW erupted in the Senate yesterday when Attorney General Carl Bethel chided Opposition Senator Fred Mitchell about breaking COVID-19 regulations.
Spike in cases puts Exuma in measures
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced that 24-hour weekend curfews and other restrictive measures will take effect for Exuma in light of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases on that island.
