Fitzgerald wrong on study findings
WHEN he defended the safety of school campuses on Monday, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald mischaracterised research College of The Bahamas professors have done on the matter as he sought to bolster his argument that the presence of police in schools has made campuses safer.
FNM calls for early election over poor leadership
THE Free National Movement has called on Prime Minister Perry Christie to “submit to the will of the people” and call an early election, insisting that the “ineffective and visionless” leadership of the government has led to the deterioration of the Bahamian society.
Surgeon blames government for lack of NHI progress
A well-known surgeon yesterday blasted the Christie administration for its “mismanagement” of its proposed National Health Insurance scheme, saying had the government been more co-operative with stakeholders the process would be “further along” by now.
MPs shouldn't be 'in it for money'
FORMER Cabinet minister George Smith was yesterday empathetic toward the circumstances surrounding State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez’s resignation from Cabinet, but stressed that politicians should not be motivated by money.
Debate begins on national honours
MEMBERS of Parliament yesterday began debating a National Honours Bill that would create a Bahamian system that honours contributions to cultural and political development.
Minnis 'not surprised' by Gomez decision to resign
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said he was not surprised by State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez’s impending resignation from Cabinet.
Mitchell: There is no proposal to flog illegal immigrants
FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell broke his silence yesterday on calls from a Progressive Liberal Party member to flog illegal immigrants, telling the House of Assembly that the practice “is not a penalty that can be imposed by the courts” for illegal migration.
'This country needs a change of leadership'
FREE National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said it has become more evident that the country is “in desperate need” of a leadership change due to economic “freefall” and rising unemployment.
Speaker launches probe of Stellar CEO comments
SPEAKER of the House of Assembly Dr Kendal Major instructed a parliamentary committee yesterday to investigate recent comments by Stellar Waste to Energy CEO Fabrizio Zanaboni, who claimed that some parliamentarians requested money from him even though he had business before the government at the time.
PM 'happy' as Gomez to quit
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday suggested all his Cabinet ministers were “happy” as he insisted that Bahamians could trust the solidity of his administration one day after it was revealed that Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez tendered his resignation from his Cabinet post.
Church leader calls for Cabinet reshuffle
PROMINENT religious leader Bishop Simeon Hall said it is evident that “two or three” Cabinet ministers are “out of their league” and should be reassigned or replaced, as he called on Prime Minister Perry Christie to shuffle his Cabinet to better address the concerns of Bahamians.
Senior FNM calls for 2016 convention
A SENIOR Free National Movement member is urging officials to hold a convention in 2016, saying this would allow the party to position itself to compete with the governing Progressive Liberal Party during the 2017 general election.
Activist calls for Munroe to be stripped of QC status
A VETERAN human rights activist has called for lawyer Wayne Munroe to be stripped of his Queen’s Council status and face the possibility of disbarment over his call for undocumented migrants to be flogged in an effort to deter others from coming to The Bahamas.
PLP chairman plays down flogging row
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday downplayed the controversy over party member Wayne Munroe’s call to flog illegal immigrants.
Police still investigating 11 Jamaican women despite release
THE police investigation into 11 Jamaican women who were arrested on suspicion of solicitation and prostitution is continuing and “charges can still be filed”, according to Chief Superintendent Paul Rolle.
