Protection Against Violence Act a ‘first step’ in the right direction, says Butler-Turner
FORMER parliamentarian Loretta Butler-Turner said the Protection Against Violence Bill is the “first step” in the right direction.
Pintard slams Davis govt on failure to comply with Procurement Act
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard has again slammed the Davis administration for failing to comply with the Public Procurement Act’s requirement to disclose awarded contracts.
PM: Defence Force officers would train Haitian police, not engage in conflicts
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government’s objective in possibly sending defence force personnel to Haiti is to help the Haitian national police force.
Minnis calls for debate on sending 150 troops to Haiti
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said a resolution to send defence force personnel to Haiti to help curb the violence gripping that country should be debated in Parliament before officers are sent abroad.
PM: No 'positive progress' with Grand Bahama Port Authority
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he does not think there has been any “positive progress” with Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) thus far.
Minnis: No need for alarm over Florida leprosy reports
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said Bahamians should not be alarmed by a recent international study showing that leprosy cases are rising in Florida.
Pintard spells out hopes for Grand Lucayan buyer
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said he hopes the Davis administration’s new potential buyers for the Grand Lucayan resort are up to scratch.
AG: Gender-Based Violence Bill was potentially confusing and had dated or unnecessary provisions
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said the Davis administration advanced the Protection Against Violence Bill over the previously drafted Gender-Based Violence Bill because the latter was potentially confusing and contained either dated or unnecessary provisions.
Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe releases statement on Haiti
The Minister of National Security, Wayne Munroe, has released a statement on Haiti:
Immigration Minister’s actions ‘nothing new’ and happen ‘all the time’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell defended Immigration Minister Keith Bell during a PLP Fox Hill constituency meeting, insisting recent immigration controversies are “nothing new” and were handled similarly by previous administrations.
FNM votes for violence bill - but says it is not enough
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said although his party supported the passage of the Protection Against Violence Bill last week, it believes the legislation is inadequate.
Mitchell defends Bahamas’ efforts on smuggling
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell defended the country’s efforts to counter human smuggling after an American newspaper highlighted the problem.
Minnis concerned as 19 passports are missing
THE temporary misplacement of 19 passports at the Passport Office has sparked a police investigation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
Enact anti-corruption legislation, FNM Says
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration should enact a suite of anti-corruption legislation, including a Public Anti-Corruption Act, a Public Officials Code of Conduct Act and an Integrity Commissions Act.
Pintard: PM ‘shamefully wrong’ on Wartsila
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ comments about BPL’s wartsila engines in the House of Assembly last week were “shamefully wrong” and conflict with the account of BPL’s CEO, Shevonn Cambridge.
