Turnquest not surprised by Gibson’s blame of union
FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said yesterday he isn’t surprised by Labour Minister Shane Gibson’s attempt to shift blame for the termination of more than 60 One&Only Ocean Club employees to the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union, calling the move the latest in a trend of demonstrating hostility towards Bahamian workers.
United People’s Movement launches 2017 election campaign after merger
THE United People’s Movement, a merger of the United Democratic Party and The People’s Movement, yesterday launched its official campaign for the 2017 general election with the release of a 21-page synopsis of the party’s vision document.
Butler-Turner defends choice of controversial activist as Senator
OPPOSITION Leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday suggested that Senator Rodney Moncur was among the “best” this country had to offer as she defended her appointment of the community activist to the upper chamber, insisting that she respected him for publicly stating his contentious positions when others were not bold enough to do so.
Moncur aggressive over views on marital rape
NEWLY appointed Senator Rodney Moncur was combative and aggressive yesterday when he was questioned about how his controversial views on marital rape among other things would fall in line with the views of Leader of the Official Opposition Loretta Butler-Turner.
Bran: Senate more interesting with Moncur
NEWLY appointed Senator Branville McCartney said while he does not agree with the view and opinions of his parliamentary colleague Rodney Moncur, the Senate will be “a lot more interesting” with the talk show host in it.
Moore slams Butler-Turner for appointing Moncur to Senate
THE appointment of controversial talk show host and activist Rodney Moncur to the Senate by Opposition Leader Loretta Butler-Turner has been branded a “failure of ingenuity and promised political advancement” by one of the Free National Movement’s (FNM) founders.
Door ‘slammed shut’ on FNM nomination for Butler-Turner
FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie yesterday said the door to a party nomination for Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner in the upcoming general election has been “slammed shut,” telling supporters to “forget it.”
Collie: No chance in hell Minnis will be removed
FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie said yesterday there is “no chance in hell” that FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis will be removed from his post before the next general election.
Gibson says union to blame over Ocean Club job losses
LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson yesterday blamed the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union for the termination of more than 60 One&Only Ocean Club employees earlier this month, saying the union had allowed the workers’ industrial agreement to expire, leaving the door open for them to be fired.
Moncur named as Senate pick
AFTER foreshadowing that some of her Senate picks were likely to shock the public, leader of the Official Opposition Loretta Butler-Turner announced Monday night that she had selected controversial talk show host Rodney Moncur to be appointed to the upper chamber.
No price tag yet for hurricane repairs despite hundreds of contracts lined up
WITH repair efforts related to Hurricane Matthew expected to extend into 2017, government officials are still unable to give an official price tag for the efforts, despite “hundreds” of contracts about to be signed and a large number nearing completion.
Select committee on BTC ‘not an election tactic’ insists minister
LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson yesterday denied that the select committee established to probe the sale of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd was an election tactic as he insisted that the Progressive Liberal Party led government was only concerned with ensuring that the “chips fall where they may.”
Mortimer denies meetings with Davis
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Deputy Leader Christopher Mortimer yesterday denied social media and tabloid reports that he sat through a series of meetings with Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis to discuss the possibilities of him joining the governing party before the 2017 general election.
DNA wanted 14 seats uncontested during coalition talks with FNM
DURING negotiations for a union between their two parties earlier this year, Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney wanted the Free National Movement to leave as many as 14 seats uncontested to clear the way for DNA candidates in those constituencies, sources familiar with the talks said.
'Shocks and surprises' to come in Senate appointees
OPPOSITION Leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday said her remaining Senate appointments will soon be announced as she dispelled speculation that three community activists were among those being considered for appointment to the Upper Chamber.
