FNM focused on winning women’s votes
THE Free National Movement is focused on winning the female vote, which it lost in the last general election, according to Monique Gomez, president of the FNM Women’s Association.
Mitchell hits back over immigration rules
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration yesterday defended the government’s recently announced immigration restrictions for children, stressing that they were in accordance with the Immigration Act and a part of the Christie administration’s wider policies.
DNA team addresses youth scheme
EXECUTIVES of the Democratic National Alliance joined several community leaders over the weekend to assist the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) with its third annual male youth retreat and mentorship event.
Another deadline missed to have criminal courts running
THE government has again missed its deadline to have all of the additional criminal courts complete with Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson confirming a new deadline of March.
Attorney General praises Heather Hunt
ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard-Gibson yesterday praised former Senator Heather Hunt saying that she was a demonstration of a woman’s style of leadership to the Bahamian people while she served in the upper chamber.
‘Six fired at Bank of the Bahamas’
FORMER FNM Chairman Darron Cash has raised concerns about layoffs at the Bank of the Bahamas.
‘Restricting education of immigrants a slippery slope’
MAKING it harder for children of immigrants to get an education could create a slippery slope that results in a myriad of long-term social problems for Bahamians, former Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette warned yesterday.
‘Postpone referendum - and add more questions’
FORMER Free National Movement Chairman Darron Cash has urged Prime Minister Perry Christie to hold off on the proposed constitutional referendum until November, and use the delay to add more broad-based issues into the process.
BUT president receives political approach for 2017 election
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said today she has been approached by a political party to run in the next election and despite making "no commitments" she can "never say never".
Govt in talks for 'United Research Department' for Bahamas-based studies
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday announced that the government was in discussions over the creation of a “United Research Department” that would “crisscross” the various institutions in the country and grant Bahamians access to Bahamas-based studies performed by international organisations.
Government gives $10m to clearing up oil spills off Clifton
THE government has allocated $10m towards the removal of oil from waters off Clifton Pier, Prime Minister Perry Christie announced on Friday.
Call to bring immigration legislation
ST ANNE’S MP Hubert Chipman yesterday renewed calls for legislation to be brought to parliament to support the government’s new immigration policy.
BEC announcement ‘shortly’
AN announcement on the strategic partner for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation will come “shortly,” Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.
FNM chairman says Christie, not Minnis, is duplicitous
FNM Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday criticised PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts recommending that he look within his own organisation and at its leader, Prime Minister Perry Christie, to discover the true meaning of “duplicitous.”
Roberts queries Hunt resignation
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday called Free National Movement chief Dr Hubert Minnis a “duplicitous” leader in the aftermath of the resignation of Heather Hunt from the Senate.
