Roberts dismisses poll, and says Bahamians back Christie
BAHAMIANS are pleased with the leadership of Prime Minister Perry Christie, insisted PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday, as he dismissed a recent survey that pegged FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis as the most favourable political figure over nearly a dozen other politicians in the country, including the nation’s leader.
Call for privilege committee to await court ruling
OPPOSITION MPs of the House of Assembly’s Committee on Privilege have been advised to request that the probe into Justice Indra Charles’ ruling on the limits of parliamentary privilege be adjourned until the matter is no longer before the courts.
Call for an end to ‘bad habits, mismanagement’ of public funds
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance finance spokesperson Youri Kemp has taken issue with the current trajectory of the country’s economy, expressing doubt that current political and public administrative structures would allow for the necessary fiscal changes to be crafted and employed.
Loretta: I have no fear of Dr Rollins
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner said yesterday she is “not at all concerned” about or afraid of a possible challenge for her seat by Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins.
Dionisio D’AGuilar set to be ratified by FNM for Montagu
THE Free National Movement is moving ahead with plans to ratify businessman Dionisio D’Aguilar in the Montagu constituency, the seat currently held by Richard Lightbourn, according to several sources within the party.
Rollins: Prime Minister’s persuasive capabilities have hindered country
PRIME Minister Perry Christie’s persuasive capabilities have ensured him a lengthy political career, but have also hindered the growth and development of the country, according to Ft Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins.
Minnis slams government for ‘celebrating’ murder count
WITH two lives lost this week to senseless gun violence, Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis castigated the government for celebrating this year’s murder count, which is comparatively lower than last year.
Rollins ‘would run against Loretta’
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner could face an independent challenge by Fort Charlotte MP Andre Rollins if voters on the island urge him to do so, the controversial politician said yesterday.
FNM announces four more candidates for 2017 election
THE Free National Movement (FNM) announced the ratification of four more candidates ahead of the 2017 general election, with FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis hailing the lot as integral cogs in the party’s “better governance” machinery.
Privilege probe will move ahead despite appeal by Fitzgerald
HOUSE of Assembly Committee on Privilege Chairman Arnold Forbes confirmed yesterday that the probe into Justice Indra Charles’ ruling on the limits of parliamentary privilege will move ahead despite the recent appeal filed by Marathon MP Jerome Fitzgerald in the matter.
UDP will unveil new candidates this month
UNITED Democratic Party Leader Gregory Moss said the party would begin to strategically unveil between five and 10 of its candidates at a time starting this month, and another batch at the end of year.
DNA stages protest outside Bahamas Power and Light
THE Democratic National Alliance protested outside Bahamas Power and Light’s Blue Hill Road headquarters yesterday, taking issue with a proposed rate hike and shoddy service by the company in recent months.
Minnis expected to endorse Butler-Turner as Long Island candidate next week
ACTING on his repeated pledges to support MP Loretta Butler-Turner as the candidate for the Long Island constituency in the 2017 general election, FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis and party executives are expected to endorse her next week during a town meeting on that island.
FNM ‘working round the clock’ to vet candidates
FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie said since the party’s July convention more than 30 additional persons have submitted applications in a bid to run on the FNM’s ticket in the 2017 general election.
FNM’s hidden Baha Mar documents petition ‘gathers 1,092 signatures’
THE Free National Movement’s online petition to measure Bahamians’ level of displeasure over the hidden Baha Mar negotiation documents has to date gathered 1,092 signatures, The Tribune was told.
