Miller says professors should not be on staff over spoiled vote campaign
TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller has criticised the two local academics who have campaigned for voters to spoil their election ballot as a form of protest, stating because of their comments the professors “should not be on staff” at the University of the Bahamas.
Mackey in ‘no way’ concerned over Roberts threat
FREE National Movement North Eleuthera candidate Howard “Rickey” Mackey yesterday said that in no way was he concerned by Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts’ threat to “drop some more bombshells” about him as the 2017 general election campaign season progresses.
Speaker predicts this will be last manual registration
HOUSE of Assembly Speaker Dr Kendal Major yesterday forecast that the 2017 general election will be the last time voters will be subjected to a manual registration system, insisting that there was no excuse for the outdated practice.
Roberts rejects claim of cash inside PLP flag
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday denied that the organisation has attempted to entice voters by attaching money to PLP paraphernalia.
Miller angry at registration workers
TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday railed against officials at various voter registration centres and accused them of encouraging voter apathy, charging that Bahamians are not registering to vote because they are being “frustrated” by workers who “don’t have the slightest damn idea what the hell they’re doing”.
Davis: PLP will win 30 seats
DEPUTY Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis yesterday predicted that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) will win 30 seats in the upcoming general election and the Free National Movement (FNM) will win nine.
Butler-Turner says jobs being given for votes
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday blasted the Christie administration over the reported launch of a jobs programme in her constituency, claiming 28 people were handpicked for new employment as an election approaches.
Fitzgerald gets mixed reviews in Marathon
Rashad Rolle takes the political temperature in Marathon and finds mixed reviews for sitting MP Jerome Fitzgerald . . .
Commissions of Inquiry planned under DNA govt
THE Democratic National Alliance will hold commissions of inquiry into Baha Mar, the Bank of The Bahamas and value added tax disbursements within its first year in office if elected, DNA Leader Branville McCartney announced yesterday.
DNA lays out plans on capital punishment and economy
THE Democratic National Alliance has presented its plans to address crime should the party win the next election, noting in its Vision 2017 policy document the intent to legislatively define the “worst of the worst” as it looks carry out capital punishment.
Vincent Peet to run as independent
VINCENT Peet, a former Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet minister, has launched an independent campaign for the North Andros and Berry Islands constituency, saying residents have urged him to return to politics.
Bell: Give us a chance to finish the job on crime
MINISTER of State for National Security Keith Bell yesterday said more can be done in the fight against crime but defended the Christie administration’s initiatives this term, saying the government has made “significant investments” to counteract the problem.
Mitchell threatens action over Chinese funds rumour
FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell yesterday lashed out at allegations that the Fox Hill Community Centre was paid for by “the Chinese,” calling the rumours racist and defamatory.
PLP Chairman blasts Minnis for ‘bad’ candidates
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has castigated Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis saying his “failed leadership” has led the party to select “bad and unfit” candidates to run for the impending 2017 general election.
Mitchell says ‘follow the money’ before deciding who to vote for
CAMPAIGN finance concerns are likely to be a mainstay for the 2017 election campaign cycle, with Cabinet minister and Fox Hill MP Fred Mitchell warning Bahamians to “follow the money trail” in reference to opposition candidates.
