Gray: I have never received any money from billionaire
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister V Alfred Gray launched into a vigorous defence of his reputation and that of Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday amid allegations of corruption because of his party’s ties to billionaire Peter Nygard.
‘We must reform campaign finance’
FORMER State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez said allegations about the relationship between Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard and the Progressive Liberal Party are “not a good thing for the country,” adding that he hopes it spurs legislative reforms like the passing of campaign finance laws.
‘PLP SURVIVED CRITICISM IN THE 1980S, IT WILL SURVIVE THIS ROW’
TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday vowed the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) will rebound from recent criticism levelled against the party based on allegations in Supreme Court documents alleging a Peter Nygard ‘murder for hire’ plot, just as it did from ‘nation for sale’ corruption claims in the 1980s.
‘Kick billionaire out of country’
FORMER Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Cabinet Minister George Smith yesterday slammed Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard for allegedly seeking to “intimidate” Prime Minister Perry Christie, charging that the “arrogant, self-centred and amoral” designer should be kicked out of the country for his remarks.
MP asks where money has come from for Bahamasair
CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Neko Grant yesterday raised concern over the source of the financing used to refurbish the aged Bahamasair fleet.
DNA calls on Minnis to ‘come clean’ over Nygard
THE Democratic National Alliance yesterday called on Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis to “come clean” and clarify the party’s involvement in the contentious lawsuit against Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard.
Halkitis denies missing targets
STATE Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis yesterday refuted media reports that the government has already blown past its forecasted deficit targets for 2015-2016.
Rollins: Should billionaire be in the country?
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins called yesterday for Prime Minister Perry Christie to address the presence of Peter Nygard in this country after the billionaire fashion mogul was videotaped claiming Mr Christie promised him land after he allegedly gave $5m to the Progressive Liberal Party for the last general election.
Christie denies any improper behaviour
AMID dramatic scenes in the House of Assembly yesterday, Prime Minister Perry Christie defended himself against allegations featured in Supreme Court documents raising concerns over the relationship between himself, other leading PLP figures and billionaire fashion mogul Peter Nygard.
Police quiz PM over Nygard
PRIME MINISTER Perry Christie and Deputy Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis have been questioned by police in connection with a murder for hire plot, according to Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade.
Pintard claims PLP has launched smear campaign
MICHAEL Pintard yesterday accused the PLP of launching a smear campaign against him over his role in uncovering assertions made by Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard about senior government ministers.
Lightbourn ‘sets record straight’ over call for probe
SHADOW Attorney General, Montagu MP Richard Lightbourn yesterday moved to “set the record straight” over his call for a police probe into the matters raised in the lawsuit against Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard for an alleged “murder for hire” plot.
PLP chairman says Pintard must resign or be fired
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday called on the Free National Movement to fire Senator Michael Pintard and force his resignation as the party’s chairman over his involvement in the contentious lawsuit against Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard.
‘Nygard statements bring back memories of a nation for sale’
OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has called on Prime Minister Perry Christie and Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday to repudiate assertions billionaire Peter Nygard made about them in connection with an affidavit recently filed in Court.
Roberts slams Minnis over role in Cabbage Beach dispute
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has lambasted Opposition Leader Dr Hubert Minnis, calling his role in the ongoing Cabbage Beach easement dispute “runaway rage”.
