Henfield 'needs head examining'
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday suggested that We March Bahamas lead organiser Ranard Henfield “get his head examined” for insinuating that the PLP allegedly recruited “gang leaders” to “convince the streets” to march with the governing party on Majority Rule Day instead of the activist group.
Moss: UN expert post a back door attempt to allow same sex marriage
THE Bahamas’ support of a United Nations resolution for the appointment of an independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is nothing more than a “back door attempt” by the government to make same sex marriage legal in the country, the United People’s Movement has said.
FNM candidate: Grand Bahama needs attention to be prosperous
IRAM Lewis, the Free National Movement’s candidate for Central Grand Bahamas, believes that Grand Bahama is not being given the kind of attention it needs to be prosperous.
Nottage: PLP is best for policies to fight crime
WHEN Bahamians ask themselves which political party has the best policies to fight crime and improve people’s lives, they will say the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) does, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage claimed yesterday.
PM: Sears has had a fair shot in leadership challenge
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said that former Attorney General Alfred Sears has been given a fair shot to lead the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), despite concern that the party’s late convention may discourage delegates and party stalwarts from approving a change of leadership so close to the next general election.
‘PLP offers stability as FNM split by in-fighting’
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that the changes within the Free National Movement (FNM) that have resulted from infighting in the party have “raised a big question mark for the country”.
Sears to speak on role of the press
FORMER Parliamentarian and Cabinet minister Alfred Sears will speak on ‘The Role of the Media in National Development’ at the Bahamas Press Club monthly meeting this evening at the British Colonial Hilton, downtown Nassau.
Loretta slams Parliamentary Commissioner for turning away women registering to vote
OPPOSITION Leader Loretta Butler-Turner has strongly rebuked Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall for defending his department's right to turn away women registering to vote with "half their breasts out", insisting the practice is “nonsensical", "wrongheaded" and borders on illegal.
Govt fails to meet transparency pledge
THE Christie administration failed to uphold its pledge for transparency several times in 2016, from failing to account for money given to the YES Bahamas constitutional referendum campaign to not tabling audits for several government institutions.
Ginger Moxey aims to run for PLP
FREEPORT businesswoman Ginger Moxey is seeking the nomination as the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) candidate for Central Grand Bahama.
Iram Lewis to challenge for Central Grand Bahama seat
IRAM Lewis, the Free National Movement’s (FNM) general election candidate for Central Grand Bahama, said yesterday that he has never had anything fall into his lap and is ready for the challenge to win and retain one of the party’s longest held seats on the island.
Rollins: No legal basis for disciplining the rebel seven
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins said last night that “there will be no disciplinary action” taken against the seven Free National Movement MPs who ousted party Leader Dr Hubert Minnis as leader of the Official Opposition, because there is no legal basis for such a move.
Collie pledges MPs will get fair tribunal
FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie yesterday defended the party’s newly appointed tribunal given the task of deciding the fate of the “rebel seven” members of Parliament against accusations of possible bias, saying he was satisfied that the three-person panel will come to a “fair decision”.
FNM ‘will privatise Carnival and invest in Junkanoo’
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday that his party will “privatise carnival” and invest the country’s money into Junkanoo and other cultural events if elected in the next general election.
Govt on ‘course of correction’ after downgrade announcement
THE government is charting a course of correction and fiscal responsibility, Prime Minister Christie insisted earlier this week as he cautioned those who may be alarmed over the recent decision by international credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) to downgrade the country’s credit rating to “junk” status.
