FNM to hold convention in November, chairman elections on April 14th
THE Free National Movement (FNM) will hold elections for chairman of the party in two weeks and a full convention in November, according to party officials.
FNM chairman reaffirms Minnis support after call for resignation
ACTING Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Brensil Rolle has reaffirmed the party's support of its leader in the face of public calls for his resignation.
DNA to announce five candidates next week
THE Democratic National Alliance is expected to announce another five candidates next week, according to party leader Branville McCartney.
DNA calls for govt to ‘revamp Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival
THE Democratic National Alliance yesterday urged the Christie administration to “revamp” its unprofitable carnival product, suggesting the government re-establish the Junkanoo in June concept that the party claimed “worked better for all involved.”
PM takes questions from Exuma residents over investment
IN A small settlement in Exuma where jobs are scarce and people lack potable water, residents are optimistic about a multi-million dollar investment that could transform their quaint settlement into one of the country’s major hubs for tourism activity and business opportunities.
Former FNM candidate wants Minnis to resign
FORMER Free National Movement candidate for Bamboo Town Cassius Stuart has called for the “immediate resignation” of FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis, saying the Killarney MP has not proven he can lead the party or the country.
FNM govt ‘did nothing to improve landfill fire issue’
ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett hit back at the FNM over its criticisms of the government’s response to the persistent problem of fires at the Harrold Road Landfill, saying that the FNM did nothing to improve the situation when it was in power.
FNM’s new Senator: No ‘bad blood’ with party leader
MONIQUE Gomez, the Free National Movement’s new senator-designate, yesterday said there is “no bad blood” between her and FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis, while insisting that she has “always” done everything in her power to support the party’s leadership.
NHI ‘will be delayed around six months’
THE primary healthcare phase of National Health Insurance, which was expected to start in April, will be delayed by “around six months or so,” Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez told reporters yesterday.
Michael Pintard: Nygard suit ‘baseless and without merit’
FORMER FNM Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday dismissed the suit filed against him by Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard as “baseless and without merit.”
Calls for early FNM convention
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson has said there continues to be calls within the Free National Movement for an early convention.
FNM funding battle claims ‘not true’
ACTING FNM Chairman Brensil Rolle yesterday denied that party Leader Dr Hubert Minnis and former Chairman Michael Pintard are locked in a bitter battle over party donations, branding the allegation as “not true” and “damaging” to both men.
FNM founder backs Minnis
MAURICE Moore, considered one of the FNM’s founding fathers, yesterday defended FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis as “an honest man”, saying he saw no reason for the Killarney MP to resign over his admission that he met three times with “gang member” Livingston “Toggie” Bullard.
Smith: Time to move on from Nygard debate
FORMER Cabinet minister George Smith yesterday called on politicians to “move aside” if they are not ready to adequately serve the electorate.
Monique Gomez favourite to fill Pintard’s senate post
FOLLOWING the resignation of former Senator and Chairman Michael Pintard from both posts last week, the Free National Movement is in discussions to appoint FNM Women’s Association President Monique Gomez to fill the vacancy in the Senate, The Tribune was told.
