Insider: Rivalry in FNM leadership is hurting the party
AN INSIDER in the Free National Movement has charged that rivalry between the leaders of the party is hurting the political organisation.
Customs seizure 'cleared up' by Nygard
A ‘WHISTLEBLOWER’ has alleged that Peter Nygard, the Canadian fashion mogul, intervened to secure the release of his camera equipment, which had been seized by Bahamas Customs, even though he had neither paid due taxes nor possessed a valid work permit.
PM: We must stop severe craziness of young people
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that “something” has to be done to minimise the level of “severe craziness that possesses” young people as murder and criminal activity remains a challenge for law enforcement.
PM ‘MUST TAKE LEAD ON WELLS’
PRIME Minister Perry Christie is abandoning his duties as leader of the country by letting Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells address the nation on the $650 million letter-of-intent he signed with a waste-to-energy company instead of doing so himself, Free National Movement Chairman Darron Cash said yesterday.
Minister: No students wearing ankle bracelets in schools
NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage yesterday confirmed that there are no students wearing ankle bracelets in schools in The Bahamas.
DNA 'hasn't backtracked' over pledge to march on Ministry for Wells answers
THE Democratic National Alliance has not backtracked on its pledge to “march down to the Ministry of Works” and get answers to questions surrounding Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells’ controversial signing of a $650m letter-of-intent with a waste-to-energy company, a party official said.
FNM Deputy fears missed deadline for NIA legislation
FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday expressed concern that the government will not meet its “important deadline” of tabling legislation to regulate the controversial National Intelligence Agency (NIA).
Debt blamed for possible delay of BEC reform
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday suggested that the government might delay its planned reform of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation.
Wells ordered to address nation over row
PRIME Minister Perry Christie last night confirmed that Renward Wells will address the nation on the Letter of Intent controversy.
Bahamas backs treaty to monitor gun trade
A TREATY designed to better monitor the trade of firearms and ammunition between countries was ratified yesterday morning by the Bahamas government and five other countries in New York.
PLP demands Rollins apology
PLP COUNCIL members last night demanded that Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins publicly apologise to Prime Minister Perry Christie in parliament for his actions.
Government considering 'lock down' proposals
NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage yesterday said the government is giving “consideration” to a “lock down” of notorious crime areas in the capital, but only “to the extent that the law permits it”.
‘PM’s speech doesn’t match his environmental record’
FREE National Movement Chairman Darron Cash chided Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday for delivering a speech to the United Nations on climate change that “belies” Mr Christie’s record of addressing local environmental concerns.
Rollins: I do not have any evidence of corruption
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins sought to distance himself yesterday from reports suggesting he would expose wrongdoing within the Christie administration if his friend Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells is fired as parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Works for signing a $650m letter of intent with a waste-to-energy company.
Consequences when PM returns
ACTING Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the “consequences will be known shortly” regarding Ministry of Works Parliamentary Secretary Renward Wells signing a multi-million dollar letter of intent with a waste management company that wants to construct a plant at the New Providence landfill.
