Commission urges referendum to be held by june at the latest
THE Constitutional Commission has recommended that the gender equality referendum be held at the end of April or at the latest in June, according to Chairman Sean McWeeney.
FNM Deputy: I'm not trying to oust leader
FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday insisted that she was not attempting to oust party leader Dr Hubert Minnis from his post amid speculation that there is a rift between the two over her political ambitions.
‘Rollins owes Bahamian people the truth over what he knows’
FREE National Movement Chairman Darron Cash believes Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins owes it to the Bahamian people to disclose what he knows about the controversy over Renward Wells’ signing of a $650 million letter of intent with Stellar Waste to Energy Bahamas
PLP chairman hits out at MP
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday told Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins to “put up or shut up” over his threats to disclose damning information concerning the controversy over Renward Wells’ signing of a $650m letter of intent with a waste-to-energy company.
FNM identify areas of government to be probed by anti-corruption investigators
FREE National Movement Chairman Darron Cash has concerns that anti-corruption observers from the Organisation of American States may not be able to properly investigate the Christie administration, adding that there are several areas of government that need to be probed.
‘Gaming Bill met taskforce guidance’ - but report is not tabled
ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard-Gibson announced in the Senate yesterday that the Christie administration “conclusively met” all of the Financial Action Task Force’s recommendations regarding the Gaming Bill and its accompanying regulations.
‘Delaying referendum will help people to understand’
WOMEN’S rights activist Donna Nicolls suggested that the constitutional referendum be held in June or July 2015 to give Bahamians enough time to understand that “gender equality has nothing to do with gay rights”.
PM says Freeport tax ‘glitch’ is settled
PRIME Minister Perry Christie has assured Grand Bahamians that a “glitch” in relation to the roll back of the 2013-2014 Budget tax fee increases imposed on Freeport was settled on Friday during his visit to the island.
Christie to address United Nations on climate change
A MAJOR summit on climate is being held in New York City - and Prime Minister Perry Christie is to deliver a statement on climate change to the general assembly.
Mitchell calls on PLP women to fight for equality vote
FRED Mitchell, the Fox Hill MP, yesterday declared his support for those fighting for women’s equality in The Bahamas, urging the women of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to “seize the day”.
DNA leader: New immigration rules are just talk
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney does not expect the government to execute the recently announced immigration restrictions aimed at clamping down on illegal migration.
FNM chairman blasts govt after Canadian crime warning
FNM Chairman Darron Cash yesterday chided the Christie administration for its “failed crime-fighting techniques” after the Canadian government sent an advisory out to its citizens this week warning them to be vigilant in Nassau.
Govt suspects ship dumped oil that washed up on beach
THE government suspects that oil found on Adelaide Beach last week was dumped from a passing ship and not a leak from the Bahamas Electricity Corporation, Aviation and Transport Minister Glenys Hanna Martin told the House of Assembly.
Webshops 'accountable' for effects of gambling'
SOCIAL Services Minister Melanie Griffin yesterday said the Gaming Bill will now hold web shop operators accountable for ensuring that “counselling, education” and “assistance” are provided for “compulsive gamblers”.
No snub for Minnis, says FNM deputy amid claims of tensions
FNM DEPUTY Leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday denied she had “snubbed” party leader Dr Hubert Minnis at a private event that was held for her in North Abaco over the weekend.
