UPDATED: Tearful PM defies Dominica critics
AMID criticism of government’s intention to relax immigration restrictions for some citizens of Dominica, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis was brought to tears as he shed light on how this process will work and outlined three categories by which Dominicans will be granted access to The Bahamas.
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.
Gibson warns over web shops
AS he outlined the economic despair of Long Island, area MP Adrian Gibson lamented the “cancer” gambling houses had become in the small community, saying gaming addictions had deepened the island’s socio-economic challenges.Speaking in the House of A
PM surprised by Dominica concern
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has been “surprised” by the polarising responses Bahamians have had to his offer that Dominican students be allowed to attend school here, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold said yesterday.
PM persists with local government plans
THE Minnis administration is committed to introducing some form of local government to New Providence, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said Monday. Prime Minister Minnis said preliminary studies have already begun to assess the feasibility of introd
Former PLP minister says country can't sustain crime rate
DESPITE more than 600 murders during the Progressive Liberal Party’s last term in office, former Cabinet minister Glenys Hanna Martin criticised the Minnis administration yesterday saying the country cannot sustain the high rate of murders and violen
Govt is working out plan for aid
IMMIGRATION Minister Brent Symonette said yesterday the government was still working out the details concerning Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ commitment to accommodate displaced students from Dominica.
DNA demands more information on Dominica help
THE Democratic National Alliance wants the Minnis administration to articulate a more detailed plan for accepting Dominicans in the wake of that country’s devastation from Hurricane Maria.
Former MPs ‘did not know’ they were on water list
SEVERAL former Progressive Liberal Party members of Parliament yesterday denied knowledge of being on a “do not disconnect” list at the Water and Sewerage Corporation, with one former Cabinet minister telling The Tribune his high water bill was the result of “a broken pipe and a misunderstanding.”
Christie & Davis: $46k water debt
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie tops a “confidential list” at the Water and Sewerage Corporation which allowed politicians and elites to accumulate arrears and not be disconnected, with one of two accounts in his name owing more than $20,000 as of July 2014.
Roberts: FNM revelations hiding lack of plan for BPL
BRADLEY Roberts. PLP chairman, accused the Free National Movement of making public portions of a forensic report into Bahamas Power and Light to “deflect” from the fact the government and Works Minister Desmond Bannister have “no plan” for the utility provider.
Wells under fire over grouper season comments
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Renward Wells is under fire for comments he made last week concerning the potential shortening of the Nassau grouper closed season, with local environmental groups and international advocates condemning the p
PM to open Family Island offices for monthly visits
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis plans to open temporary offices in other Family Islands, including Exuma, Eleuthera, and Central Andros to begin monthly visits there.
Immigration policy's impact on public services a 'serious threat' to national security
POINTING to a "decided drop" in school enrolment over the last three years, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd yesterday stressed that the impact of the country's immigration policy on public services had the potential of creating "fatal" consequences, and a serious threat to the country's national security.
What’s all the fuss about? Davis defends BPL gifting contracts to PLP faithful
OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said he sees nothing wrong with awarding contracts to party supporters or the justified circumvention of the tender process a day after it was revealed companies owned by Progressive Liberal Party supporters received lucrative Bahamas Power and Light contracts under the Christie administration.
