‘No’ campaign launched over referendum vote
THE Save Our Bahamas Committee - the group that opposed the 2013 gambling referendum - yesterday launched a vote no campaign against the fourth Constitutional Amendment Bill.
Miller: We learned corruption from U.S.
TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday insisted that the granting of government contracts to political supporters will “never stop” because politicians must “do what they have to do” to win elections.
Loretta: Govt asleep at the wheel over Baha Mar
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday blasted the Christie administration saying it has proven to be “spectacularly incompetent”, “delusional” and asleep at the wheel in dealing with the unopened mega resort, Baha Mar.
Branville: Both FNM and PLP to blame for corruption
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday scoffed at recent comments made by Dr Hubert Minnis, insisting that both the Free National Movement and Progressive Liberal Party are to blame for the current level of systemic corruption that exists within public systems.
Collie says party will demand accountability
NEWLY elected FNM Chairman Sidney Collie said the party will continue to demand accountability and transparency in government, in the wake of a US report that highlighted the government’s ineffectiveness at implementing corruption laws.
Bradley Roberts praises new FNM chairman Sidney Collie
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Bradley Roberts praised new Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie on Friday - but not without taking a swipe at his predecessors, Darron Cash and Michael Pintard.
FNM leader: Corruption endemic in The Bahamas
FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday declared that corruption was endemic in Bahamian society in response to a newly released report by the US State Department that said the government had been ineffective at policing officials.
Bishop urges ‘no’ vote in gender equality referendum
BISHOP Walter Hanchell has come out against the upcoming constitutional referendum, charging that it would lead to same-sex marriage and an “influx” of foreign men using Bahamian women as a “ticket” to get work.
‘Work for Nygard will not hold me back’
SIDNEY Collie yesterday said his previous work as a lawyer for Peter Nygard will not impede his ability to hold the Progressive Liberal Party’s feet to the fire over its members’ connections to the controversial fashion mogul.
‘Failure to disclose breeds corruption’
FORMER Cabinet Minister Loftus Roker yesterday criticised today’s leaders claiming that they are “not worthy” to stand at the forefront of this country because they have failed to consistently turn over their annual financial disclosures, which he claimed “breeds corruption” at the highest levels of the public sector.
UPDATED: Sidney Collie elected FNM chairman
SIDNEY Collie defeated Rodney Moncur by 62 votes in the FNM chairmanship contest last night and declared the “real victory” will come in May 2017.
Roker: Both FNM and PLP wary of holding conventions
FORMER Cabinet Minister Loftus Roker yesterday claimed that both the PLP and FNM have been apprehensive to hold full conventions, as there are “too many problems” that neither organisation wants to be held accountable for or have to answer to.
Mitchell: Pigs will fly before Speaker needs FNM help
FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell yesterday hit back at the FNM for criticising his decision to petition House Speaker Dr Kendal Major over persons he felt were in breach of parliamentary privilege.
Roberts blasted for questioning politicians’ patriotism
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts is under fire for blasting politicians who participated in Sunday’s protest of conditions at the New Providence Landfill.
Upset in FNM ranks over November convention date
THE Free National Movement’s decision to host its convention in November has rankled some top members of the party, with two officials describing it to The Tribune yesterday as “absurd” and “unsettling.”
