Brensil Rolle named as acting FNM chairman
THE Free National Movement has appointed Brensil Rolle as acting chairman of the party, according to a statement from the party.
Minnis: No surprise at scandal for this govt
FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said it is not surprising that several leading government members are at the centre of ongoing allegations of a murder-for-hire plot involving Canadian fashion designer Peter Nygard, as he urged Bahamians to remain committed to ridding the country of corruption.
Alarm at MP’s use of emails
DATA Protection Commissioner Sharmie Farrington-Austin has cautioned against the practice of obtaining private citizens’ correspondence and tabling them in the House of Assembly in response to several complaints regarding private emails that were recently tabled by Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald.
FNM ‘stands by’ party leader
THE Free National Movement released a statement on Thursday saying the party stands by its leader, Dr Hubert Minnis, amid questions over his decision to meet with one of the men at the centre of an alleged murder for hire plot involving Peter Nygard.
Deputy PM says wait for allegations to be tested
DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday insisted that “the truth always trumps a good story” in relation to his alleged connections to Livingston “Toggie” Bullard and Wisler “Bobo” Davilma, two men allegedly hired by Peter Nygard to carry out crimes.
Gibson mocks Rollins
LABOUR and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson and other Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) members mocked Dr Andre Rollins in the House of Assembly yesterday for comments he made criticising Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis.
Lightbourn: Rollins showed poor judgement in criticising leader
MONTAGU MP Richard Lightbourn yesterday said Dr Andre Rollins exercised “poor political judgement” when he spoke against the leader of the Free National Movement (FNM) on a local radio talk show.
Watson exasperated by FNM leader’s admission
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson yesterday said he does not “know if the FNM can take any more of this” in response to Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis’ controversial admission that he met three times with Livingston “Toggie” Bullard, a “gang member” accused in affidavits of being hired to commit criminal acts on behalf of Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard.
Symonette says Davis must resign over allegations
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette yesterday called for Minister of Works Philip “Brave” Davis to resign his Cabinet post until allegations over his role in the alleged murder for hire plot between Peter Nygard and Save The Bays (STB) are fully investigated.
Hamilton: I don’t feel safe with Rollins in House of Assembly
SOUTH Beach MP Cleola Hamilton yesterday said she did not “feel safe” in the House of Assembly in the presence of Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins, due to his “spontaneous outbursts and erratic behaviour” in Parliament.
Mitchell questions intelligence of grieving mother
FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell has hit out at the grieving mother of a Bahamian pilot who died in a Haiti jail, calling her a “little slow” and someone who “does not understand the most basic matters about her son’s care”.
Davis 'set up' FNM chairman
OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis last night named Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis as the mastermind behind an alleged “set up” of former Free National Movement (FNM) Senator and Chairman Michael Pintard amid allegations of a murderous plot orchestrated by Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard.
PLP chairman says Rollins and Wells will bring down FNM
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday suggested that the acceptance of former members Dr Andre Rollins and Renward Wells into the Free National Movement (FNM) would lead to the downfall of Opposition Leader Dr Hubert Minnis.
Galanis: Why are those who slated Izmirlian silent on Nygard?
FORMER Progressive Liberal Party MP Philip Galanis has questioned the absence of those critical voices within the government who chastised Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian when he castigated Perry Christie but who are now silent on the release of recordings of Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard in which he refers to the Prime Minister in a derogatory manner.
Roberts mocks FNM leader over chairman’s resignation
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday scoffed at the reaction of Dr Hubert Minnis in the wake of the resignation of Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Michael Pintard, suggesting that the Opposition Leader’s poor leadership led to the failure of yet another promising politician.
