DNA unveils campaign bus and headquarters
THE Democratic National Alliance ratified four candidates to compete in next year’s general election during the opening of its new headquarters on East Street South on Friday.
Fred Mitchell: Released Cuban men 'trying to enter US illegally'
THE two Cuban men who were released from prison last week under a Supreme Court Justice’s order are believed to be attempting to illegally enter the United States, according to the Department of Immigration.
Minnis not surprised by ‘gutter politics’ from Gray
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday “he was not surprised” at MICAL MP V Alfred Gray’s “attack” on Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins, because Mr Gray is a “gutter politician trying to defend the indefensible”.
FNM to hold convention by end of November
THE Free National Movement Central Council has unanimously voted to hold a full convention no later than November 30, ending speculation on whether the party would contravene its own constitution and not hold a convention by the end of the year.
Gray invites Rollins to meet him 'in the right place'
MEMBER of Parliament for MICAL V Alfred Gray told Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins to “go to hell in a wastebasket” last night after Dr Rollins accused Mr Gray of abusing his power by “interfering with the judiciary” last year.
PM: Govt caught between a rock and a hard place over Cubans
PRIME Minister Perry Christie was adamant yesterday that the government “was caught between a rock and a hard place” as it petitioned several countries to accept Cuban nationals Carlos Pupo and Lazaro Seara Marin during their nearly three year imprisonment in The Bahamas.
FNM Chairman: Minister ‘a bully and a coward’
FNM Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday hit back at Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell for “mischaracterising” him and others in the House of Assembly, calling the Fox Hill MP a “coward” who is afraid to make his comments outside of Parliament “where he is not protected by privilege”.
Violate bail and you could get five years in prison
NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage yesterday introduced legislation in the House of Assembly that would make violating bail an offence punishable with up to a $50,000 fine and/or up to five years in prison.
Mitchell blasts critics yet won’t explain Cubans’ security risk
WHILE Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell attempted to shut down critics of his handling of circumstances surrounding the recent release of two Cuban men from prison, the minister was on the defensive offering no clear explanation to questions on why the men were considered “national security risks” by the government.
FNM row reaches Facebook as MP argues with attorney
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins and attorney Michael Scott rowed on Facebook yesterday over the attorney’s argument that FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis is failing to get the support of wealthy white Bahamians because they perceive him to be ill-equipped to function as a prime minister.
FNM leader fully backs referendum bills
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said he “fully supports” the Constitutional Amendment Bills on gender equality and plans to vote “yes” on all four bills in Parliament next month.
Minnis ‘lacks support of white Bahamians’
ATTORNEY Michael Scott yesterday said Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has been unsuccessful in gaining the financial support of white Bahamians because that demographic has little confidence in his ability to lead the organisation or the country.
Symonette: Mitchell handled Cubans situation 'poorly'
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette yesterday said Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell handled “poorly” the situation surrounding the recent release of two Cuban men who were wrongfully imprisoned in the country for nearly three years.
Mitchell accused of covering himself politically over Cubans
THE war of words between Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell and human rights advocate Fred Smith escalated yesterday when Mr Smith accused Mr Mitchell of seeking to “cover his political backside” in his reaction to the release of two Cuban men from prison last week.
Govt hopes to vote on gender bills on March 2
AFTER years of delay, the Christie administration is aiming to have a parliamentary vote on its Constitutional Amendment Bills on gender equality on March 2, with the referendum slated to take place this summer, The Tribune was told.
